Cole Palmer has the chance to move ahead of Chelsea legend Didier Drogba in a significant Premier League milestone when Chelsea face Arsenal at the Emirates this weekend. The England international enters the fixture just one goal away from reaching…
West Africa could save billions of dollars and strengthen its food security by reducing its dependence on imported rice, according to Ghana’s Deputy Minister for Food and Agriculture, John Dumelo. Speaking at a high level ministerial dialogue at the Africa…
Jay Z launched his long awaited London return on Friday, September 4, with a celebration that combined hip hop history, superstar power and a surprise reunion. Performing at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, the rapper paused his sold out show to celebrate…
Namibia is pushing corporate social investment beyond one off donations, with President Netumbo Nandi Ndaitwah calling on businesses to make community investment a stronger force for national economic and social development. Speaking at the inaugural Namibia Corporate Social Investment Mukopano…
Burkina Faso’s gold industry is attracting fresh interest from Saudi investors after the West African nation’s gold exports surged to roughly $10 billion in 2025. The development highlights the growing economic weight of mining in Burkina Faso and the country’s…
Italy has stepped into the long running Nile water dispute between Egypt and Ethiopia, offering to help broker an agreement over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam as diplomatic efforts enter another critical phase. Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani made the…
Uber has shut down its operations in Nigeria and Uganda, ending more than a decade of ride hailing services in two of Africa’s major emerging markets. The company’s withdrawal took effect on September 2, 2026, following what Uber described as…
Ghanaian executive and entrepreneur Khadijat El Alawa has been announced as a speaker at the African Entrepreneurship and Business Summit, AEBS 2026, where she will lead a conversation on building African brands through creativity, innovation and commerce. Her participation brings…
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery is expanding its free petroleum products delivery initiative to four additional Nigerian states, a move aimed at cutting distribution costs for independent petroleum marketers and creating more room for lower petrol prices. The new locations are…
Zimbabwe is targeting a significant expansion in bilateral trade with Belarus as President Emmerson Mnangagwa seeks to deepen economic cooperation, industrial development and business ties between the two countries. In an interview with Belarus Second National Television Channel, ONT TV,…