SSA economies eye stronger growth pace

Sub-Saharan Africa’s gross domestic product is now projected to grow by about 3.8 percent in 2025, up from 3.5 percent in 2024, as inflation moderates and foreign exchange markets stabilise across many nations. The updated outlook emerges from the...

FLNG: UTM Works With Best Engineering Firms, Others To Deliver Project Kn 2029 -Rone

1 The Group Managing Director/CEO of UTM Offshore Limited, Dr. Julius Rone, has said that his company works with top engineering companies and other partners to execute Nigeria’s first Floating Liquefied Natural Gas (FLNG) project. He stated that...

The Jewish Art of Samuel Hirszenberg

Samuel Hirszenberg (1865-1908), a Polish-Jewish painter whose works occupy a unique place in the history of Jewish art, stood at the crossroads of European academic painting and the profound spiritual legacy of the Jewish people, crafting a body...

Afrimat flags improved performance, higher interim EPS and HEPS

JSE-listed construction materials and industrial minerals company Afrimat expects to report a 74% to 79% year-on-year increase in earnings per share (EPS) to between 101.4c and 104.3c for the six months ended August 31. Headline earnings per share...

War Graves role for a far travelled Lewis woman

​A Lewis woman whose career in operations and emergency response has taken her to the furthest corners of the globe is about to start an exciting new chapter… as Deputy Director for the Canada, Americas and Pacific region for the Commonwealth War...

Rural Women demand greater inclusion in SRHR Policies

Rural women in Liberia are calling for stronger inclusion in the design and implementation of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) policies, saying national progress remains incomplete as long as rural communities are left behind. By:...

Advisory Firm Targets Ghana as Investor Confidence Returns

Frontière Advisory has launched operations in Africa with Ghana identified as a priority market, as the country’s economic stabilization program begins restoring investor confidence following years of financial stress. The advisory firm, which...

Bill Maher says there’s a genocide against Christians in Nigeria. Is he right?

“If you don’t know what’s going on in Nigeria, your media sources suck! You are in a bubble.” I first saw the clip of Bill Maher berating the world’s media over Nigeria a few hours after it was broadcast on his late-night talk show. It has been...

Adnoc’s XRG confident of regulatory clearance for $17bn Covestro deal

Adnoc’s global energy investment arm, XRG, expects “timely clearance” for its €14.7 billion ($17 billion) takeover of German chemicals company Covestro after it submitted new proposals to address European Commission concerns over the deal....

Urban2063 Launches The Unstoppable Force Report: A Rallying Call for Africa’s Urban Future 

Urban2063, a coalition of 13 leading African and global institutions led by the African Centre for Cities (ACC) at the University of Cape Town, has launched The Unstoppable Force, a powerful new Cityscapes Magazine Special Report that challenges...

Technip Energies Wins Service Provider Award at Energy Summit

Engineering and technology company Technip Energies has been named Service Provider of the Year at African Energy Week 2025, recognizing its role in delivering complex LNG and energy transition projects across the continent. The award, presented...

Buffalo Range Airport refurbishment ongoing

Buffalo Range Airport refurbishment ongoing THE refurbishment and modernisation of Buffalo Range Airport in Chiredzi to extend the taxiway are in full swing, with authorities saying they will meet the deadline. According to Airports Company of...

Kenya, Africa asked to tap new tourism trends

Tourism players in Kenya and the African continent at large have been asked to embrace new tourism trends so as to attract global modern-day travellers. They were told to package different tourism products according to the demands of different age...

Commonwealth Clarifies Delay in Pakistan’s 2024 Election Report Release

Published on: October 9, 2025 12:50 PM LONDON / ISLAMABAD – The Commonwealth Observer Group (COG) has explained that the time taken to complete and publish election observation reports “varies considerably” between missions, confirming that its...

PM Nabbanja woes investors as Uganda celebrates National Day at Expo 2025 Osaka

PM Nabbanja Osaka, Japan | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda has marked its National Day at Expo 2025 Osaka, showcasing the country’s culture, innovation, and investment potential. The celebrations were led by Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja highlighted...

FG Rallies Stakeholders to Drive 10-Year Agriculture Transformation Agenda

65 By Lizzy Chirkpi Nigeria’s renewed commitment to agricultural transformation gained momentum on Monday as key stakeholders from government, development partners, and civil society gathered in Abuja for the Community of Practice Meeting and the...

John Thompson and BECS partner to deliver biomass energy solutions

John Thompson and BECS partner to deliver biomass energy solutions September 2025 News John Thompson, a division of ACTOM and South Africa’s leading provider of industrial energy solutions, has announced a strategic partnership with Berkeley...

PM Nabbanja woes investors at Uganda National Day Celebrations at Expo 2025 Osaka

Uganda marked its National Day at Expo 2025 Osaka, showcasing the country’s culture, innovation, and investment potential. The celebrations were led by Rt. Hon. RobinahNabbanja, Prime Minister of the Republic of Uganda,accompanied by Gen. Mbadi,...

Zimbabwe to allow private companies to operate trains

Zimbabwe will soon allow private companies to operate trains on State-owned railway lines under a new open access framework aimed at liberalising the rail sector and improving efficiency. Transport and Infrastructural Development Deputy Minister...

‘Plant availability, maintenance critical to energy security’

As Nigeria continues to struggle with persistent power outages and low electricity generation, experts have warned that plant availability and effective maintenance remain the country’s weakest links in achieving energy security. This comes as...