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Zambia Resumes Vote Counting After Election Violence
Presidential Elections

Zambia Resumes Vote Counting After Election Violence

Zambia's Electoral Commission has resumed counting and the announcement of results from its general elections after a dramatic 24-hour suspension triggered by r...

James A. Abi Aug 15, 2026 201 views
What BRICS means for African economies

What BRICS means for African economies

The expanded BRICS bloc, now accounting for roughly 46% of the world's population and a growing share of global GDP, presents African economies with a complex m...

James A. Abi Aug 15, 2026 281 views
Zambia Suspends Vote Count Amid Violence and Ballot Theft
Election Results

Zambia Suspends Vote Count Amid Violence and Ballot Theft

Prior to the suspension, the electoral commission intended to declare the presidential winner within 72 hours of polls closing, targeting an announcement by Sun...

Caleb Koyo Aug 14, 2026 286 views
Opinion: The Questions Kenya Will Face If Besigye Dies in Custody

Opinion: The Questions Kenya Will Face If Besigye Dies in Custody

Kenya could face significant scrutiny if Ugandan opposition leader Dr Kizza Besigye dies in state custody. Questions have been raised over Nairobi’s role in h...

Caleb Koyo Aug 14, 2026 354 views
The Great Green Wall: Africa’s Race to Restore the Sahel
Green Economy

The Great Green Wall: Africa’s Race to Restore the Sahel

Across the southern edge of the Sahara, Africa is attempting one of the most ambitious environmental restoration projects ever conceived. Known as the Great Gre...

Wambua Kiseli Aug 14, 2026 177 views
How Kenya’s Tax System Works: The Taxes Kenyans Pay and What Many People Do Not Know

How Kenya’s Tax System Works: The Taxes Kenyans Pay and What Many People Do Not Know

From PAYE deducted from a salary to VAT included in the price of food, clothing and services, taxes are part of everyday life in Kenya. Yet many Kenyans do not ...

Rodah Muchembi Aug 14, 2026 253 views
The Economic Shockwaves of the US-Iran War: How Conflict in the Gulf Is Reshaping Africa's Economies
Global Economy

The Economic Shockwaves of the US-Iran War: How Conflict in the Gulf Is Reshaping Africa's Economies

The war between the United States and Iran, which erupted in late February 2026, has sent devastating economic shockwaves across Africa, slowing growth, driving...

James A. Abi Aug 14, 2026 313 views
Digital Africa Summit Heads to Malawi as Country Enters Next Digital Chapter
Digital Transformation

Digital Africa Summit Heads to Malawi as Country Enters Next Digital Chapter

The Digital Africa Summit is heading to Malawi for the first time, bringing together policymakers, regulators, mobile operators, technology companies, investors...

James A. Abi Aug 14, 2026 171 views
Standard Bank Posts 10% Profit Jump on Fee and Trading Growth
Finance & Banking

Standard Bank Posts 10% Profit Jump on Fee and Trading Growth

Africa's biggest lender by assets, Standard Bank Group, delivered record headline earnings of R26.1 billion for the first half of 2026, a 10% increase supported...

James A. Abi Aug 14, 2026 144 views
Drone Attacks Escalate Across Multiple Cities as Fighting Intensifies
Conflict

Drone Attacks Escalate Across Multiple Cities as Fighting Intensifies

Drone attacks continued across Sudan on Thursday for a second consecutive day, targeting the capital Khartoum and several other cities as fighting intensified o...

James A. Abi Aug 14, 2026 226 views
Moove Becomes Africa's Newest Unicorn with $2.1 Billion Valuation
Fintech

Moove Becomes Africa's Newest Unicorn with $2.1 Billion Valuation

Nigerian-born mobility fintech Moove has officially joined Africa's unicorn club after securing a $250 million Series C funding round that lifted its valuation ...

James A. Abi Aug 13, 2026 141 views
IFC Invests $25 Million in Jumia to Expand Africa's E-commerce Infrastructure
Investments

IFC Invests $25 Million in Jumia to Expand Africa's E-commerce Infrastructure

The International Finance Corporation (IFC), the private-sector arm of the World Bank Group, has announced a $25 million equity investment in Jumia Technologies...

James A. Abi Aug 13, 2026 155 views