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...

African country cuts ties with Prince Harry's charity over 'disrespectful attitude'

The Duke of Sussex is facing a fresh setback in Africa after a conservation charity he is on the board of was removed from its role managing protected parks in Chad. The government of Chad has accused the charity African Parks of arrogance,...

Illinois governor vows to resist Trump administration ‘power grab’ after suing over national guard deployment to Chicago

Leavitt calls Trump-appointed judge 'untethered in reality' following national guard rulingKaroline Leavitt said that the ruling from Karin Immergut, a Trump-appointed federal judge, was “untethered in reality”. Immergut temporarily blocked the...

Scientists probe landslides

Travelling from Mulanje to Blantyre, scarred hills flash past—deprived of their lushness and soil cover. There are two massive scars on Soche Hill slopes in Blantyre, one from Michesi Hill to Bokosi Village in Phalombe and seven in Mulanje, where...

Business sentiment in Ghana remains in contractionary territory, but conditions getting better – World Bank

World Bank on glass building. Mirrored sky and city modern facade. Global capital, business, finance, economy, banking and money concept 3D rendering animation. The World Bank says Ghana’s business sentiment remains in contractionary territory....

African Union's partnership with UN "essential to confronting threats" facing Africa

Parfait Onanga-Anyanga, Head of the UN Office to the African Union (UNOAU), told the Security Council on Tuesday that the partnership between the United Nations and the African Union, “as well as with other regional organizations, forms the...

Chuma Nwokocha takes helm at Stanbic IBTC amid regulatory crosswinds

Stanbic IBTC Holdings has named Chuma Nwokocha as its new Group Managing Director. His appointment brings an end to Adekunle Adedeji’s interim stewardship at the helm of the financial services giant. Adedeji had held the acting role since October...

‘We’re revolutionising global connectivity with Nigeria’s first travel eSIM’

A telecom, banking and fast-moving consumer goods digital solutions expert, Jimmy Eboma, is the Founder/Chairman of EMOSIM, a mobile virtual network operator. Eboma, in this interview, speaks with ABIGAIL IKHAGHU, on his vision to revolutionise...

ADITI LALBAHADUR: DRC war is warning to AfCFTA architects

The influx of displaced people, with the flight of banking and service sectors, has deepened Goma’s economic crisis, setting back development gains by years and eroding investor confidence throughout the entire Great Lakes region. Mineral-rich...

Buffalo Range Airport refurbishment nears completion

The refurbishment and modernisation of Buffalo Range Airport in Chiredzi are nearing completion, with government plans in motion to extend the runway as part of efforts to boost Zimbabwe's aviation and tourism sectors. The project forms part of...

AU commits to mobilising $100m to improve food systems in Africa

The African Union has committed to mobilising $100 million in public and private sector investment to improve agrifood systems on the African continent by 2035. The commitment is part of the Kampala Declaration, endorsed by Nigeria and other AU...

EU to invest $636m in African power projects, including clean energy

The European Union has pledged 545 million euros ($636 million) for projects focused on modernizing power grids, increasing access to renewable energy, and supporting clean energy projects in nine African countries. “The choices Africa makes today...

Former cop Fambi launches political party

MIRROR REPORTER MASVINGO – Former Police officer, Togara Fambi successfully launched his political party, National Progressive Democrats (NPD) on Wednesday in Harare. The party was launched under the theme: Building a capable democratic...

Spotlight on African events at Yale

October 2, 2025 BY Trizah Aduda Estimated read time: 4 minutes A range of African-focused offerings is available across the Yale campus this semester — from events and engagements with renowned African figures to expanded library resources — all...

Global forum calls for scientific marine spatial planning, applauding China's cooperative efforts

The 3rd Marine Spatial Planning Cooperation Workshop for Maritime Silk Road Partner Countries and the Conference of the Marine Spatial Planning Partnership, hosted by the China Oceanic Development Foundation (CODF), is held in Beijing from...

Frontière Advisory Launches

Frontière Advisory has launched in Africa with Ghana named among its priority markets, as the country’s reform programme begins to restore investor confidence. Inflation, which peaked above 50 percent in 2023, eased to 11.5 percent in August 2025,...

Nigeria’s Oil Rigs Rise By 762% To 69 In Four Years — NUPRC

The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has said that oil rig count in the country rose from eight in 2021 to 69 as of October 2, 2025, representing a 762.5% increase in barely four years. A statement by the Commission on...

Nigeria finishes fourth as Brazil, India top Abia para-badminton tourney

Brazil and India emerged as the highest-ranking nations at the inaugural Abia Para-Badminton International Tournament, with host Nigeria placing fourth on the final medals table. The week-long championship concluded at the International Conference...

Leveraging our own natural resources for development

Zimbabwe has operational mines already producing gold, nickel, platinum, coal, chrome and diamonds. THE growth in global demand for lithium has led to an increasing number of new mining investments in Zimbabwe. Sabi Star mine became the latest...