Kenya Bans Media Coverage of Anti-Government Protests Marking Parliament Storming Anniversary
The Kenyan government has ordered television and radio stations to halt broadcasts of ongoing protests in Nairobi, as demonstrators gather to mark the one-year...
Starlink Launches High-Speed Satellite Internet in Lesotho, Bridging Digital Divide
In a landmark development for digital connectivity, Starlink has officially gone live in Lesotho, bringing high-speed satellite internet to both urban and rural areas....
Sudan Faces ‘Largest Humanitarian Crisis in the World,’ Says Former Prime...
Sudan is grappling with an unprecedented humanitarian catastrophe, surpassing even the crises in Ukraine and Gaza, according to former Sudanese Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok....
Starlink launches amid job losses in Lesotho
Starlink, Elon Musk’s satellite internet service, has launched in Lesotho through T-Connect Lesotho.
The launch comes after massive job losses stemming from 50%...
Mozambique: These are the children the United States left to die
In Mozambique, the health system is overwhelmingly built on US money. When the Trump administration instantly pulled much of this funding without warning, disease...
Fiscal Digital Reform and Technical Capacity-Building Mark New Phase in Angola’s...
In recent years, Angola has pursued a broad program of reform in its tax administration, focused on digital modernization and institutional capacity-building. Between 2017...
Peace Deal Between Congo and Rwanda Could Unlock Major Economic Opportunities
A new peace initiative between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda, facilitated by Togo’s President Faure Gnassingbé and supported by the United States,...
Mass lay-offs at Lesotho garment factories as US tariffs bite
New orders have plummeted at garment factories after the threat of a 50% US tariff on Lesotho and production lines have shut down.
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It is Time to End Energy Poverty in Africa, it’s Time...
LONDON, United Kingdom, June 9, 2025/APO Group/ -- WHY THIS SUMMIT MATTERS NOW
Africa stands at a critical energy crossroads. Despite being richly endowed with...
Auditor General Exposes Mismanagement in Lesotho’s Royal Palace and Electricity Company
Maseru, Lesotho – The Auditor General of Lesotho Paul Letlela has released damning reports revealing severe mismanagement and financial irregularities in two major public...
African countries are bad at issuing bonds, so debt costs more...
Over the past two decades, African countries have increasingly turned to international capital markets to meet their development financing needs. For example, Kenya and...
US cuts food aid to 36,000 children in Lesotho
A programme designed to feed more than 36,000 learners at 200 schools in Lesotho will now end after abrupt cuts by the US...
