10+ hour, 1+ min ago   (260+ words) Kenya: Controversy follows Hassan Omar’s comments on deceased voters Benin Web TV Kenya: Controversy follows Hassan Omar’s comments on deceased voters The Secretary General of the UDA suggested that fingerprints from deceased individuals could be used to vote for William…...

2+ hour, 1+ min ago   (314+ words) The National Bank of Ethiopia offered $125 million to commercial banks during its auction on September 9. Bids reached $120 million, leaving $5 million without allocation. The National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE) did not sell the entire $125 million offered to commercial banks during its…...

6+ hour, 5+ min ago   (312+ words) TANESCO and the Chinese group TBEA signed a contract on September 11 for 198.67 billion shillings to build a 220 kV line between Iganjo and Saza. The project is expected to last 18 months. On September 11, 2026, Tanzania launched a project in Saza worth 198.67 billion…...

9+ hour, 4+ min ago   (273+ words) As the 2027 general elections approach, William Ruto's UDA and Oburu Oginga's ODM are at odds over candidate allocation. The zoning debate pits supporters of open competition against those seeking to avoid competing nominations between partners. In Kenya, discussions between President…...

4+ hour, 2+ min ago   (389+ words) Rwanda has inaugurated an integrated steel plant in Musanze capable of producing 250,000 tonnes annually. The country aims to reduce a steel import bill that exceeded $150 million in 2025. On September 11, 2026, Rwanda officially inaugurated A1 Iron & Steel Rwanda Ltd, an integrated steel plant…...

5+ hour, 4+ min ago   (275+ words) During his visit to Kisumu on Sunday, September 13, William Ruto presented the UDA and ODM as partners in the expanded government and promised to preserve Raila Odinga's political legacy. On Sunday, September 13, Kenyan President William Ruto introduced his party, the…...

6+ hour ago   (310+ words) With three months to go before the December 22 elections, the South Sudanese government is calling for the swift adoption of amendments to the National Election Act to solidify the framework of the 102 constituencies and detach the electoral process from the…...

8+ hour, 3+ min ago   (305+ words) Hyundai Motor Group and the African Development Bank signed a letter of intent in Seoul covering six areas, from clean energy to transportation, electric vehicles, and industrialization in Africa. Hyundai Motor Group and the African Development Bank (AfDB) signed a…...

8+ hour, 6+ min ago   (252+ words) From Ghana to Senegal, five brands from Africa and its diaspora are showcased at Harrods until October 27 in the first retail pop-up of Brand63Africa. Five brands from Africa and its diaspora have occupied the fifth floor of Harrods in London since…...

7+ hour, 59+ min ago   (273+ words) Parliamentarians and legislative leaders from the Commonwealth are gathering in Cape Town from September 13 to 19 for the 69th annual conference. Discussions will focus on international law, parliamentary democracy, and inclusion. The 69th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference opens this Sunday, September 13, in Cape Town,…...