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Nigeria: Vehicle Accidents, Congestion Worsen On Abuja Roads As Traffic Lights Malfunction
Commercial drivers say malfunctioning traffic lights at some of the intersections are creating confusion and increasing the risk of road...
South Africa: Finance Minister Announces Fuel Levy Relief
Consumers will breathe a sigh of relief, following Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana's announcement of a reduction in the general fuel...
Rwanda: Biogas Scheme Brings Cheaper, Cleaner Cooking to Eastern Province Families
Xaverine Nyiranturo used to spend Rwf5,000 every two weeks on firewood to cook for her family. The smoke made breathing difficult, while the...
Uganda: Why ICT Ministry Launched Uganda’s National Data Strategy 2026-2031
Kampala, Uganda -- The ICT Ministry has launched Uganda's National Data Strategy 2026/27-2030/31, describing the document as more than a policy paper. It...
Tanzania: Tanzania Advises Africa to Rely On Domestic Funding to Explore, Process, Refine Its Minerals
Accra -- THE Minister for Minerals, Anthony Mavunde has called upon African nations to mobilise domestic resources to finance mineral exploration, processing and...
Botswana: Govt and De Beers Advance P1bn Into Diamond Fund
Gaborone -- Government and De Beers Group have advanced an initial P1 billion to the Diamonds for Development Fund, marking the fund's...
Zimbabwe: Innbucks Expands ATM Network Nationwide Through Zimswitch
InnBucks is expanding its automated teller machine (ATM) network nationwide after securing Zimswitch interoperability certification, a development expected to widen cash access for cardholders...
Ethiopia: Obituary – Prominent Kenyan Oromo Scholar, Anthropologist Professor Abdullahi Shongolo Passes Away
Addis Abeba -- Professor Abdullahi Shongolo, a prominent scholar of history and anthropology whose research on Borana Oromo culture, customary law, and history...
Ethiopia: Entrenched Authoritarianism: Ethiopia’s Rule of Law Index Slides Further
Addis Abeba -- Ethiopia's rule of law performance has deteriorated further, with the country ranking 133rd out of 143 countries and jurisdictions in...
Zimbabwe: He Is My Son – Says Mapfumo On Reconciling With Makore, Reveals Cremation Wish
Prior to his arrival in Zimbabwe earlier this month, eight years since setting foot in the country owing to security concerns, Thomas Mapfumo...
Rwanda: Prepaid Water System Set for Wider Household Rollout in 2027
The Water and Sanitation Corporation (WASAC) plans to expand its prepaid water system to more households after completing the current pilot phase in...
Rwanda: Rwanda’s Formula 1 Partnership Is Bigger Than Motorsport
Rwanda never ceases to amaze me. One week after Formula 1 announced the country's ten-year agreement to host the F1 African Grand Prix...
Rwanda: Bugesera’s Journey – From Forced Exile to Formula 1
Bugesera is a region of profound contrasts. Once associated with forced displacement, hardship and the horrors of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi....
Rwanda: Kagame Urges Youth to Invest in Homes Rather Than Lavish Weddings
President Paul Kagame has urged young people to avoid spending beyond their means on lavish weddings and instead prioritise investments that can improve...
Egypt: Moody’s Upgrades Egypt Credit Rating As Debt Falls, Reserves Rise
Moody's Ratings has upgraded Egypt's sovereign credit rating by 1 notch to B3 from Caa1, citing improvements in government finances, lower debt and...
Africa: Africa CDC and Ethiopian Airlines Partner to Offer 20% Airfare Discount to Self-Sponsored CPHIA 2026 Participants
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and Ethiopian Airlines have partnered to offer a 20% discount on air tickets...
Africa: Africans Reuse, Repair, Recycle and Resell Waste – What’s Needed to Build On the Circular Economy Basics
In many African cities, a broken fridge is rarely thrown away immediately. It may be repaired and resold, dismantled for spare parts...
‘First time in long time, we’re maybe close to deal’: Trump on Ukraine conflict
Washington DC: US President Donald Trump indicated on Wednesday (local time) that the United States may be nearing a peace agreement regarding the ongoing war...
Stock market outlook today, 22 Oct: Sensex, Nifty prediction – DJIA, S&P, NASDAQ, GIFT Nifty, Kospi, Nikkei, Taiwan cues
Stock market prediction for Thursday, 22 October, 2026: The Indian stock market is likely to open on a negative note, as GIFT Nifty signalled muted...
UK has ‘glaring gaps’ in Arctic defence which could leave nation vulnerable to attack from Putin
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Russia Agrees to Resume Three-Way Talks on Ukraine War With Kyiv and Washington
Russia agreed Wednesday to resume three-way negotiations next month with Washington and Kyiv aimed at ending the war in Ukraine, a Kremlin official said, potentially...
Chinese-made mesh modems are giving Russian drones longer-range control over Ukraine
Share this article Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Mesh networking chips from Shenzhen Xingkai Technology have been found...
Russia Frees American Stephen Hubbard; Trump Claims ‘No Exchange’ Amid Broader Geopolitical Discussions
US President Donald Trump announced that American citizen Stephen Hubbard has been released by Russia following his direct request to President Vladimir Putin. Trump emphasized...
China mulls sanctions, oil and fertilizer cuts vs Philippines – report
MANILA, Philippines — China is reportedly considering 10 possible countermeasures against the Philippines, including sanctions on Filipino politicians, cuts in oil and fertilizer supplies, and the...
Jio IPO attracts Rs 70,000 crore in bids on day 1, outpaces LIC, NSE issues
Mumbai: The ?30,213-crore initial public offering (IPO) of Jio Platforms, the largest in Indian corporate history, was subscribed 3.16 times on Wednesday. The issue was...
Russia ‘ready’ to resume trilateral talks but cool on Ukraine deal
SAINT PETERSBURG — Russia said Wednesday it was ready to resume trilateral talks with Ukraine and the United States after Vladimir Putin met a US envoy and...