Njoki Kangethe PART 4: ‘TECH JOBS FOR WHOM? THE ELITES VS. ORDINARY AFRICANS’ The Promise of Opportunity Across Africa, tech cities are being built on the promise of jobs, innovation, and a new generation of entrepreneurs. From Konza Technopolis in Kenya to Kigali Innovation City in Rwanda and the tech districts growing around Lagos and […]
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Wayne Lumbasi South Korea and Ghana have agreed to strengthen bilateral cooperation in climate action, digital technology and maritime security following high-level talks aimed at deepening strategic ties between the two nations. The agreement was reached during a meeting between Lee Jae‑myung and John Dramani Mahama, where both leaders pledged to expand collaboration across key […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Breast cancer is often discussed as a health crisis. But new research suggests it is also an economic one –costing billions of dollars in lost productivity across Africa. A recent analysis presented during the 2026 Africa Press Day organized by Roche in Nairobi revealed that an aggressive form of the disease, known as […]
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Wayne Lumbasi Nigeria has signed the host country agreement to stage the 2027 Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF2027), setting the stage for one of the continent’s largest trade and investment gatherings aimed at accelerating commerce within Africa. The agreement was concluded between the Government of Nigeria and the African Export–Import Bank in partnership with the African […]
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Faith Nyasuguta At 82, Denis Sassou Nguesso is once again the dominant figure in the presidential race in Republic of the Congo, as voters prepare to head to the polls in an election widely expected to extend his grip on power. Sassou Nguesso, who has ruled the Central African nation for more than four decades […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Less than four years after a fragile peace agreement ended a devastating civil war in northern Ethiopia, anxiety is once again spreading across the Tigray region. With tensions rising between federal forces and local authorities, civilians are beginning to leave – unwilling to wait for another war to erupt before seeking safety. In […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Madagascar’s political transition has taken another dramatic turn after interim president Michael Randrianirina dismissed the country’s prime minister and dissolved the entire cabinet in a sweeping government shake-up. The announcement was delivered through the presidency in Antananarivo, confirming that the government had “ceased its functions” and that a new prime minister would soon […]
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Wayne Lumbasi The Youth Charter has called for a strengthened partnership between the Commonwealth of Nations, the African Union and the Caribbean Community to ensure that the 2026 Commonwealth Games deliver a lasting legacy for young people across Africa, the Caribbean and the wider Commonwealth. The appeal was issued on Commonwealth Day, with the international […]
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Wayne Lumbasi The United States is close to finalizing an agreement with Mali that would allow the United States to resume intelligence-gathering operations over the country, signaling a potential shift in relations after years of strained cooperation. The proposed deal would permit U.S. surveillance aircraft and drones to operate in Malian airspace to monitor militant […]
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Faith Nyasuguta South Africa is once again pushing forward one of the most ambitious transport visions ever proposed on the continent: a high-speed rail network designed to transform long-distance travel and modernize the country’s aging rail infrastructure. President Cyril Ramaphosa has renewed momentum behind a $34 billion bullet train project, a plan that could stretch […]
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