Senegal’s new president appoints ally prime minister
Newly elected Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has formally appointed opposition leader, Ousmane Sonko, the country’s new prime minister.
Mr Faye, 44, made the announcement...
Dangote Refinery starts product delivery to Nigerian marketers
Good news: Nigeria’s new refinery, built by Africa's richest man Aliko Dangote, has begun supplying domestically produced diesel and aviation fuel.
The company will begin...
Amid hardship, Nigerian govt plans threefold electricity price hike
The Tinubu administration is planning a significant hike in electricity prices that will make Nigerians pay almost triple of the current rates.
Power companies will...
DR Congo appoints first female prime minister
President Felix Tshisekedi of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has appointed Judith Suminwa Tuluka as the country's first female prime minister.
Mrs Tuluka, previously...
How Nigerian startup Ecobarter turns waste to wealth
For years, inadequate waste management has plagued Nigeria, posing a severe threat to both the environment and public health. A 2020 ranking by the...