54° Across Africa

East African economies are already suffering from the worst infestation of desert locusts in 70 years, and the coronavirus is adding pepper to fresh wounds. The region was already looking to a perfect economic 2020 prior to the locust outbreak...

You have probably cancelled, on your own, if you thought of visiting one fun, adventurous travel destination in Africa - or postponed. Not because African countries have this racist agenda that's always on our lips when air, land borders...

Netflix had found potential in Africa and entered the African market - deeply. Now it is YouTube. In case you didn't know: YouTube has launched two new services, YouTube Music and YouTube Premium in Nigeria. YouTube Music will offer access to ad-supported and...

Credit Suisse Group AG's (CSGN.S) have been found culpable in a $2 billion Mozambique corruption case and U.S. prosecutors are investigating the Swiss lender, after three former bankers pleaded guilty in 2019, according to two sources familiar with the...

Each week, we round up the best writings from across online platforms. These rise above regular reportage, highlighting current issues, the people and the continent – Africa. Here are the ones that caught our attention: Ending global hunger requires tackling gender...

If you visit South Sudan and the Eastern part of the landlocked country in East Africa, you’ll likely come across a small ethnic group living in mountains and settlements - the Latuka tribe. Commonly referred to as Otuho,...

American multinational financial services corporation, Visa is entering a new strategic partnership with Paga to make mobile payments more secure and convenient. American multinational financial services corporation, Visa is entering a new strategic partnership with Paga to make mobile payments more secure and convenient. This partnership will allow Paga account holders...

Sudan’s prime minister, Abdalla Hamdok Monday survived an assassination attempt after an explosion went off near his convoy in Khartoum. Hamdok tweeted he was “safe and in good shape” following the explosion. Sudanese state TV said Hamdok had been heading...

Each week, we round up the best writings from across online platforms. These rise above regular reportage, highlighting current issues, the people and the continent – Africa. Here are the ones that caught our attention: Coronavirus: What misinformation has spread in...

The landlocked country in the Horn of Africa has approved a policy to introduce four new languages; taking the country's official languages to five - when you add Amharic. Going forward, Afan Oromo, the most widely spoken language in...