Record inflation, a sliding naira currency and weak financial structure are keeping investors wary of Nigeria, Africa’s largest economy, with some companies even stepping away despite economic reforms under recently-elected President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.Tinubu, who took office last May, has repeatedly called for patience to allow his reforms to take effect after ending a fuel …

Economic outlook keeps investors wary on NigeriaFri, 19 Jan 2024 10:46:35 GMT Read More »

Egypt face an anxious wait on the extent of Mohamed Salah’s injury sustained in a lively 2-2 draw with Ghana at the Africa Cup of Nations on Thursday, while Nigeria defeated hosts Ivory Coast 1-0.Mohammed Kudus struck twice for Ghana on his tournament debut but record seven-time champions Egypt rescued a point with goals from Omar …

Egypt lose Salah to injury as Nigeria down AFCON hosts Ivory CoastFri, 19 Jan 2024 01:07:49 GMT Read More »

Egypt twice came from behind to earn a 2-2 draw with Ghana at the Africa Cup of Nations on Thursday after losing captain Mohamed Salah to injury in the first half.Mohammed Kudus scored both goals for Ghana, drilling in the opener from 20 metres soon after Salah went off in the Group B clash at …

Egypt rally twice for Ghana draw after Salah injury blowThu, 18 Jan 2024 22:22:27 GMT Read More »

Somalia on Thursday ruled out mediation with Ethiopia unless Addis Ababa cancels a controversial maritime deal with the breakaway region of Somaliland.Tensions in the Horn of Africa have escalated since landlocked Ethiopia reached a memorandum of understanding with Somaliland on January 1 that gives it much sought-after access to the sea.In return, Somaliland — which …

Somalia rules out mediation unless Ethiopia retracts Somaliland dealThu, 18 Jan 2024 19:24:25 GMT Read More »

Belgium’s main museum dedicated to Africa has started delving into the origins of its enormous collection, as a first step towards possible restitution of items that were obtained in violent ways during colonial times.”We want to get a better idea of the origin of the pieces and see if we can establish which were obtained …

Belgium’s Africa museum pores over colonial-era collectionThu, 18 Jan 2024 18:24:38 GMT Read More »

Rishi Sunak on Thursday urged members of the UK’s unelected upper chamber of parliament to pass his contentious plan to send migrants to Rwanda, insisting it was “the will of the people”.The prime minister survived a key test of his leadership on Wednesday night, fending off right-wing rebels in his Conservative party to get the …

UK PM says controversial Rwanda plan is ‘will of the people’Thu, 18 Jan 2024 17:16:44 GMT Read More »

Emilio Nsue scored the first Africa Cup of Nations hat-trick since 2008 as Equatorial Guinea beat Guinea-Bissau 4-2 on Thursday to close in on a place in the last 16.Nsue opened the scoring midway through the first half before a sparse crowd at the Ebimpe Olympic Stadium and added two more goals in the second …

Nsue scores first AFCON hat-trick since 2008 in Equatorial Guinea winThu, 18 Jan 2024 16:05:20 GMT Read More »

The post election crisis in the Comoros has intensified with the first reported death in street violence and a call from the opposition for a national day of protest on Friday against the “masquerade” of President Azali Assoumani’s  victory.The head of the emergency room at the El Maarouf hospital in the Comoros capital Moroni told …

Comoros post-election clashes turn deadly as opposition calls protestThu, 18 Jan 2024 15:44:43 GMT Read More »

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will visit sub-Saharan Africa for the first time in 10 months, the State Department said Thursday, redirecting his focus as rivals Russia and China seek gains there.After four frenetic tours of the Middle East since war broke out on October 7 with a Hamas attack on Israel, Blinken will …

Blinken to refocus on Africa as Russia, China make gainsThu, 18 Jan 2024 15:36:05 GMT Read More »

A Kenyan court on Thursday charged the leader of a starvation cult with terrorism over the deaths of more than 400 of his followers.Self-proclaimed pastor Paul Nthenge Mackenzie and 94 other suspects pleaded “not guilty” to charges of radicalisation. The cult leader was also charged with “organised criminal activity”, according to documents from the Mombasa court seen …

Kenya starvation cult leader charged with terrorismThu, 18 Jan 2024 14:05:20 GMT Read More »