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Malawi: Inside Malawi’s Vat Shake-Up – Why Shops Are Closing, Why Government Is Pushing Hard, and What It Means for Your Money

Something unusual is happening across Malawi. Shop doors are staying closed. Business owners are stepping back from their own counters. Shelves are stocked,...

Malawi: Tobacco Earns K22.8 Billion in Two Weeks, but High Rejection Rates Raise Concern for Farmers

Malawi has earned about $12.8 million (around K22.3 billion) from tobacco sales in just the first two weeks of the 2026 marketing season,...

Rwanda: Preservation of Our Traditional Games Is Imperative

Rwanda's decision to revive kubuguza through school competitions is more than a cultural gesture; it is a necessary intervention. Today, young people are...

Rwanda: Preservation of Our Traditional Games Is Imperative

Rwanda's decision to revive kubuguza through school competitions is more than a cultural gesture; it is a necessary intervention. Today, young people are...

Tanzania: Airtel, Veta Boost Digital Skills Training

Dar es Salaam -- AIRTEL Tanzania and Vocational Education and Training Authority (VETA) have signed an MoU to expand the Airtel digital learning...

Tanzania: Title Race Tightens As Simba, Yanga Face Crucial Tests

Dar es Salaam -- THE Mainland Premier League title race enters a defining chapter today, as heavyweights Simba SC and Young Africans (Yanga)...

Tanzania: Dar City Face Petro De Luanda in Bal Playoff Debut

Kigali -- TANZANIA'S Dar City Basketball Club will make history later this month when they face Angolan giants Petro de Luanda in the...

Kenya: TZ-Kenya Business Council to Push Trade to 2.6tri/-

DAR ES SALAAM -- PRESIDENT Samia Suluhu Hassan and her Kenyan counterpart William Ruto have approved the establishment of the Joint Tanzania-Kenya Business...

Namibia: Riverheights U/19 Edge City Pillars

It was yet another action-packed weekend, with a total of 53 games taking place over the weekend in the MTC HopSol Youth Football...

Liberia: Mining Destroys Proposed Wologizi Park

BETIBA -- In 2015, the Government of Liberia began the process to create the Wologizi Proposed Protected Area, located in Lofa County's Voinjama...

Liberia: Robertsport to Host Landmark Tourism Hub

The Government of Liberia, in partnership with the European Union, officially broke ground on Tuesday for the construction of a Technical and Vocational...

Algeria: ‘Economic Diplomacy’ Key in Algeria, French Employers’ Union Chief Tells Rfi

Following a recent visit to Algeria, Patrick Martin - the head of France's main employers' union (Medef) - talks to RFI about economic diplomacy...

Africa: Visa-Free Africa, Open Skies Key to Tourism Growth, Kenyan Expert Says

Addis Ababa -- A leading Kenyan aviation expert has called for sweeping reforms across Africa's travel and aviation sectors, arguing that visa-free access and...

Nigeria: Portable Challenges Davido, Zlatan for Celebrity Boxing Showdowns After Carter Efe Defeat in Lagos

Portable's latest moves underscore the evolving dynamics of celebrity boxing in Nigeria, a space where music, social media influence, and combat sports...

Uganda: Uganda Unveils Inclusive, Gender-Balanced Team for Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games

Uganda has officially launched its campaign for the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games at the British High Commission in Uganda, signalling the country's readiness...

Kenya: Wandayi Blames Fuel Shortage On Technical Hitch, Assures Supply Normalcy

Nairobi -- Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi has attributed the recent fuel shortages reported in parts of the country to a technical and...

Namibia: Wrestlers Shine At African Champs

Namibian wrestlers won two silver and one bronze medal at the Africa Wrestling Championships in Alexandria, Egypt over the past...

Namibia: NCS Set Early Pace in MTC Netball Premier League

Defending champions Namibia Correctional Service (NCS) have already created daylight at the top of the MTC Namibia Netball Premier League after another commanding performance...

Zimbabwe: Chivayo Pledges New Bus for Dynamos If They Beat Caps United

Controversial businessman Wicknell Chivayo has pledged to reward Dynamos FC with a new team bus, on the condition that they defeat rivals CAPS...

Nigeria: Zenith Bank Appoints Mustafa Bello As Chairman At Agm

Mr Bello is a distinguished engineer, statesman and corporate leader. His career spans more than four decades across the public and private sectors...

Liberia: Liberia Targets Global Investors Through Diplomatic Outreach in France

The Government of Liberia is intensifying efforts to attract global investors through a renewed diplomatic outreach in France, positioning its foreign mission engagement...

Uganda: EACOP Grievance System Boosts Community Trust As Uganda Nears First Oil

Kampala, Uganda -- The East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) has said its grievance redress mechanism is playing a central role in building...