South Africa adds Ghana, Sao Tome to visa-free countries list
South Africa on Wednesday announced the addition of seven countries to its list of visa-free list. Of the seven, two were African nations – Ghana
July 11, 2019
Business
Airtel Africa debuts in Lagos in $4.4 bln listing
Airtel Africa on Tuesday listed on the Nigerian Stock Exchange in a 1.36 trillion naira ($4.4 bln) flotation turning the telecoms company into the bourse’s
July 10, 2019
Zimbabwe civil servants reject pay offer
Zimbabwe’s civil servants have rejected an offer of a 25% increase in wages for the lowest paid workers. Salaries were raised in April but government
July 10, 2019
Africa joins rest of the world in opposing US position at WTO
Up to 43 African countries have joined a list of nations wanting an end to a U.S. veto on judicial appointments at the World Trade
June 27, 2019
Internet back in Ethiopia after over 100 hours blackout – NetBlocks
Internet connectivity is back in Ethiopia, online rights group, NetBlocks said on Thursday morning. The BBC, however, adds that Wi-Fi connection was back whiles mobile access remained blocked.
June 27, 2019
Nigeria probes how helicopter picked man stuck in traffic
Nigeria’s Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, is probing the circumstances that led to a man being airlifted from a busy street in Benin City, capital of southwestern
June 26, 2019
South Africa’s Cape Town Int. Airport adjudged best in Africa
South Africa’s Cape Town International Airport has been named the continent’s leading airport at the recent edition of the World Travel Awards. The airport, located
June 4, 2019
Uganda bans alcohol sold in sachets
Uganda has banned the consumption and sale of alcohol in sachets, which officials say threaten public health. The small plastic packets of spirits – sometimes
June 2, 2019
Facebook bans Israeli firm over ‘fake Africa accounts’
Facebook has banned an Israeli company it believes was behind hundreds of fake accounts, pages and groups mostly targeting elections in six African countries. The
May 17, 2019
Brexit: Talks between Tories and Labour set to close with no deal
Brexit talks between the Conservatives and Labour are about to close without an agreement, the BBC has learned. Theresa May and Jeremy Corbyn will now
May 17, 2019
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