Category: African Business
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๐ฐ๐ช Kenya’s Catholic Church Refused to Accept $40K Donation from President
The Catholic Church in Kenya has rejected a donation from President William Ruto, who decided to hand over about $40,000 after priests criticized the government for failing to deliver on election promises. Ruto reportedly handed over half of the donation, Ksh2.6 million, at a service on Sunday, November 17, promising to pay the rest later…
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๐บ๐ฌ๐ฐ๐ช Ugandan politician โkidnappedโ in Kenya, taken to military court
Prominent Ugandan opposition politician Kizza Besigye has appeared in a military court in Kampala after his wife said he had been kidnapped in neighbouring Kenya. Besigye, 68, a doctor and critic of President Yoweri Museveni, was brought to the Makindye General Court Martial under a heavily armed military escort on Wednesday. His lawyer Erias Lukwago…
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๐ฒ๐ฑ ICC sentences al-Qaida-linked former police chief to 10 years for war crimes in Mali
The International Criminal Court sentenced an al-Qaida-linked extremist leader to 10 years in prison on Wednesday for war crimes and crimes against humanity carried out when he headed the Islamic police in the historic desert city of Timbuktu in the west African country of Mali. Al Hassan Ag Abdoul Aziz Ag Mohamed Ag Mahmoud was…
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๐ธ๐ฉ๐น๐ฉ They fled war, now female Sudanese refugees say theyโre being forced to have sex to survive
The war in Sudan has a devastating impact on women and girls. For an easier access to assistance, jobs and promises to receive money, some female Sudanese refugees say they have been sexually exploited in Chad. Such sexual exploitation is a crime in the Sahelian nation. โWe came to Chad and the food they gave…
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๐ณ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ณ India, Nigeria seek to renew long term partnership as PM Modi makes first visit
The Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, will be hosted by Nigerian President, Bola Tinubu as he embarks on a state visit to the Aso Rock Presidential Villa on Sunday, November 17. According to a statement issued by the Prime Ministerโs office, Modi will visit Nigeria, Brazil and Guyana on a five-day state visit. Modi…
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Poet detained on dubious espionage charges
Mohamed Kher Ikleel | Facebook Intelligence operatives from the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) have detained prominent poet and media personality Mohamed Kheir Ikleel in Gedaref State over allegations of collaborating with the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). Family members and close associates of Ikleel have strongly denied these allegations. The poetโs arrest sparked concern over…
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๐ธ๐ณ Senegal to hold snap legislative elections on Sunday
The Senegalese citizens will elect 165 members of the National Assembly for a five-year term. ๐ณ Over seven million registered voters are eligible to cast their vote, with 41 political parties, coalitions or independent entities participating in the elections. There will be 506 observers for the elections, including 446 national and 60 international. Today’s legislative…
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Whatโs Next for Hip-Hop and Fashion
Steven Victor to the right of A$AP Rocky and Nigo at the opening of his Victor Victor flagship in New York. The apparel arm of his Victor Victor Worldwide record label and entertainment management company opened with a flagship store that was also the exclusive United States retailer of Nigoโs Nike collaboration outside of Japan
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๐ฒ๐ฑ New era of sovereignty in Mali’s gold sector
Mali, one of Africaโs largest gold producers, is undergoing a radical transformation in its mining sector. The Malian government is intensifying its efforts to recover between 300 and 600 billion FCFA in unpaid taxes and dividends, particularly from foreign mining giants like Barrick Gold. The recent arrest of Resolute Miningโs CEO, Terence Holohan, in November…
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๐ฟ๐ฒ๐จ๐ณ China pledges $5 billion investment in Zambia’s mining sector through new association
China has officially launched the Chinese Mining Enterprise Association in Zambia (CMEAZ), a strategic initiative aimed at boosting the Zambian mining industry with a projected $5 billion investment by 2031. The launch event took place in Lusaka on November 12, where Zambia’s Mines and Minerals Development Minister, Paul Kabuswe, highlighted the significant role this association…
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