Trump presses ahead with 30% tariff on South Africa
South African products exported to the US will face a 30% tariff from 7 August, President Donald Trump has announced. South Africa is the only…
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Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline Project Records Milestone as Officials Meet in Rabat
The Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline project has reached major milestones with recent Technical and Steering Committee meetings held in Rabat as part of the project’s governance,…
Akon’s futuristic $6bn city project in Senegal abandoned
Plans for a futuristic city in Senegal dreamt up by the singer Akon have been scrapped and instead he will work on something more realistic,…
Saudi Arabia Pledges $25 Bln Investment to Support Africa
Saudi Arabia on Wednesday announced ambitious plans to scale up its diplomatic and economic presence in Africa, aiming to boost its investments on the continent…
50 new hotels, 9,000 rooms: Marriott’s bold Africa plan
Marriott International plans to add over 50 properties and 9,000+ rooms to its Africa portfolio by 2027, including entry into five new markets Marriott International’s growth…
Turkey’s strategic push for Africa’s minerals
Turkey is intensifying its engagement in Africa’s mining sector, eyeing strategic reserves of critical raw materials (CRMs) through bilateral agreements and new ventures in several African countries.…
African literature Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o dies aged 87
Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o, who has died aged 87, was a titan of modern African literature – a storyteller who refused to be bound by jail, exile…