Faith Nyasuguta As violence and geopolitical tension intensify across the Middle East, South Africa has stepped forward with a familiar diplomatic message: if asked, it is ready to help broker peace. Speaking on the sidelines of an energy conference in Cape Town, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa indicated that Pretoria would be prepared to play […]
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Wayne Lumbasi Suriname’s expanding offshore oil and gas sector will take centre stage later this month as the country hosts Caribbean Energy Week 2026 in Paramaribo from 30th March to 1st April, with Minister of Oil, Gas and Environment- Patrick Brunings, scheduled to deliver a keynote address outlining the nation’s next phase of energy development. […]
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Wayne Lumbasi Donald Trump has threatened to cut off trade with Spain after Madrid declined to allow the United States military to use joint bases on Spanish territory for operations linked to strikes on Iran, sharply escalating tensions between the NATO allies. Trump criticised Spain’s decision following its refusal to grant access to key installations […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Marouan Mabrouk, long regarded as Tunisia’s most powerful tycoon, has been sentenced to 20 years behind bars in a sweeping corruption case that cuts deep into the country’s political and financial establishment. Once untouchable, the billionaire now finds himself at the center of a ruling that could redefine the post-revolution order. Mabrouk is […]
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Wayne Lumbasi Ethiopia has linked its renewed push for access to the sea to the historic triumph at the Battle of Adwa, describing the quest for maritime access as a sovereign responsibility anchored in the country’s defining moment of resistance. During commemorations marking 130 years since Ethiopian forces defeated invading Italian troops in 1896, senior […]
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Faith Nyasuguta The United States has turned up the heat on Kigali, slapping sanctions on the Rwandan Defence Forces and four of its top commanders over alleged support for the March 23 Movement (M23), the rebel force destabilizing eastern Congo. The move signals growing frustration in Washington that a December peace agreement – brokered in […]
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Wayne Lumbasi Nigeria has signed a landmark $1.3 billion agreement to build a major alumina refinery, marking one of the most significant investments in the country’s mining sector in recent years. The deal, sealed between the Federal Government of Nigeria and the African Finance Corporation , is expected to reposition the country as a key […]
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Wayne Lumbasi Several African governments, alongside the African Union, have strongly condemned Iranian missile and drone attacks on Gulf states following the latest escalation in the Middle East. The strikes, which targeted countries including Bahrain, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia, have drawn sharp criticism from across the African continent amid growing […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Ghana has confirmed that at least 55 of its citizens have died in the Russia-Ukraine war – the highest officially acknowledged death toll from any single African country in the conflict so far. Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa disclosed the figures during a visit to Kyiv, describing them as “depressing and frightening.” […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Africa’s cement giant is doubling down on dominance. Dangote Cement Plc, a flagship subsidiary of Dangote Industries Limited, has sealed a $1 billion agreement with Sinoma International Engineering to construct new plants and expand existing facilities across seven African countries. The deal, signed in Lagos, covers 12 major projects and signals an aggressive […]
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