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Ramaphosa Arrives in US: To Meet Donald Trump

Ramaphosa Arrives in US: To Meet Donald Trump

(3 Minutes Read) The trip comes after months of strained relations. In February, Trump accused South Africa of seizing land belonging to White farmers under...
Marte, near the border with Cameroon, had been resettled four years ago after years under insurgent control, but was recently overrun again by suspected Boko Haram and ISWAP fighters.

Marte in Nigeria Under Siege by Islamist Militants

(3 Minutes Read) Marte, near the border with Cameroon, had been resettled four years ago after years under insurgent control, but was recently overrun again...
U.N. court sided with Equatorial Guinea in a dispute with neighbouring Gabon over which treaty settled the ownership of three largely uninhabited oil-rich islands. The decision effectively hands the islands to Equatorial Guinea.

UN Court Grants Equatorial Guinea Control over Three Oil-Rich Islands, Settling Disputes with Gabon

(3 Minutes Read) The countries brought their dispute to the International Court of Justice in 2021, asking judges to determine what legal agreement resolves the...
First Capital Bank Zimbabwe (FCB) posted a profit after tax (PAT) of USD 23 million for the financial year ending December 2024. The bank continues to solidify its presence in the local financial services industry through innovation, digital transformation, and a focus on sustainable development, despite navigating a complex macroeconomic environment.

First Capital Bank Zimbabwe Achieves USD 23 mn Profit in 2024 Amid Strategic Growth...

(3 Minutes Read) First Capital Bank Zimbabwe (FCB) posted a profit after tax (PAT) of USD 23 million for the financial year ending December 2024....
Zimbabwe Sets Ambitious Goal to Boost Modern Contraceptive Use by 2030

Zimbabwe Sets Ambitious Goal to Boost Modern Contraceptive Use by 2030

(3 Minutes Read) The Zimbabwean government has set a strategic target to raise the modern contraceptive prevalence rate (mCPR) among women from the current 48...
Tanzania has announced an ambitious new infrastructure initiative in Arusha—the Mount Kilimanjaro International Conference Centre (MKICC)—as part of a national drive to become East Africa’s leading hub for Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions (MICE) tourism. Slated for completion in 2027, MKICC is poised to be the largest integrated conference and hospitality complex in East and Central Africa.

Tanzania Launches Landmark MKICC Project in Arusha to Redefine MICE Tourism in East Africa

(3 Minutes read) Tanzania has announced an ambitious new infrastructure initiative in Arusha—the Mount Kilimanjaro International Conference Centre (MKICC)—as part of a national drive to...
The Government of Malawi has secured a USD 350 million grant from the World Bank to advance the Mpatamanga Hydropower Project, a major infrastructure initiative poised to significantly bolster the nation’s energy sector. The funding, officially confirmed on Thursday, was announced by Malawi’s Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs, Simplex Chithyola Banda.

Malawi Secures USD 350 Million World Bank Grant for Transformative Hydropower Project

(3 Minutes read) The Government of Malawi has secured a USD 350 million grant from the World Bank to advance the Mpatamanga Hydropower Project, a...
A UNESCO World Heritage Site, Serengeti National Park is renowned for the Great Migration and attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors each year. The government asserts that the airport will support, not jeopardise, conservation efforts and the socio-economic benefits derived from ecotourism.

Tanzania Unveils Plans for Eco-Friendly International Airport in Serengeti

(3 Minutes read) The Tanzanian government has announced plans to build a new international airport within the Serengeti National Park, emphasising its commitment to environmental...
Kenyan High Court Bars Internet Shutdown by Government Agencies and Telecoms

Kenyan High Court Bars Internet Shutdown by Government Agencies and Telecoms

(3 Minutes read) The ruling delivered by Justice Bahati Mwamuye, restrains the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA), the Attorney General, the Cabinet Secretary for ICT,...
Bed nights occupancy at the North Coast rose from 1,668,200 in 2023 to 2,626,100 in 2024. Occupancy within Kilifi, Malindi and Lamu dropped from 1,045, 200 bed-nights in 2023 to 919,300 bed-nights in 2024. Similarly, hotel bed-nights occupancy at the South Coast dropped from 850,000 in 2023 to 590,400 in 2024.

Bed-Night Ratio in Kenya Rises, Giving Optimism to Hospitality Sector  

(3 Minutes Read) The 2024 figures represent the highest occupancy rate since the pandemic, signifying an ongoing recovery of the hospitality sector, especially at the...

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