The head of Niger’s military junta, General Abdourahamane Tiani, has declared the start of a “new dynamic” with Algeria following talks in Algiers with President Abdelmadjid Tebboune. End of Diplomatic Chill Tebboune described the meeting as marking the end of “an abnormal period of chilliness” between the two nations. Relations…
Kenya’s Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi hosted Egyptian Foreign Affairs Minister Badr Abdelatty in Nairobi on Monday, with both sides reaffirming their commitment to deepen bilateral relations, trade, and investment cooperation. Water Cooperation and the Nile Basin Discussions touched on the pressing issue of water scarcity, with Mudavadi emphasizing Kenya’s…
OpenAI has announced the hiring of Austrian researcher Peter Steinberger, the creator of OpenClaw, an artificial intelligence tool designed to execute real-world tasks. CEO Sam Altman confirmed the move on Sunday, describing Steinberger as “a genius with a lot of amazing ideas about the future of very smart agents interacting…
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni arrived in Addis Ababa on Friday to attend the second Italy-Africa Summit the first to be hosted on African soil. The gathering underscores Rome’s strategic shift toward investment-driven partnerships with the continent under its Mattei Plan. Italy’s Commitment Beyond Migration Addressing dozens of African leaders,…
Bamako, Mali – A landmark ruling by the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) Court has struck down the 2022 economic blockade imposed on Mali, delivering a powerful legal warning to regional institutions and reigniting debate over the future of integration in West Africa. The decision challenges the legality…
Arusha, Tanzania – The East African Business Council (EABC) has announced the appointment of Ahmed Farah as its new Executive Director, following a competitive recruitment process overseen by the Council’s Executive Board. Appointment Process The announcement was made by EABC Chairperson John Lual Akol Akol, who confirmed that Mr. Farah…
Gaborone, Botswana – Botswana is feeling the pinch as a slump in diamond sales forces the government to consider raising taxes. Diamonds, long the backbone of the economy, have seen global demand weaken, prices fall, and production slow, leaving a significant gap in state revenues. Government Response To plug the…
Cape Town, South Africa – The annual Mining Indaba conference opened on Tuesday under the theme “Stronger Together”, bringing together leaders from government and industry to shape the priorities of Africa’s vital mining sector. Keynote Address by Zambia’s President Delivering the keynote, Zambia’s President Hakainde Hichilema emphasized the importance of…
Singapore – Singapore has raised its economic growth forecast for 2026, citing booming demand for artificial intelligence (AI)-related products and resilient global trade despite the impact of US tariffs. The Ministry of Trade and Industry announced Tuesday that gross domestic product (GDP) is now expected to expand between 2.0% and…
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania – More than four years after it was destroyed by fire, the iconic Kariakoo Market has reopened with a modern six-storey complex, marking a new chapter for one of East Africa’s busiest trading hubs. On Sunday, February 8, 2026, President Samia Suluhu Hassan inaugurated the rebuilt…