In response to the Uganda Communication Commission’s (UCC) decision to indefinitely suspend internet services and certain mobile phone services ahead of tomorrow’s high stakes general election, Tigere Chagutah, Amnesty International’s East and Southern Africa Regional Director said: “This indefinite internet shutdown is a brazen attack on the right to freedom of expression which includes access to information. It is especially alarming coming as it does just before a crucial election already marred by massive repression and an unprecedented crackdown on opposition parties and dissenting voices. “Blanket shutdowns disrupt people’s mobility, livelihoods and their ability to access […]

The 9th edition of the All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) once again proved why it is regarded as Africa’s biggest music awards platform, as artistes, delegates and industry stakeholders from at least  48 African countries came together in Lagos, Nigeria, to celebrate the continent’s rich and diverse musical excellence. The 9th AFRIMA held from January […]

Sosthène Nguema Nguema, Minister of Oil and Gas, Gabon has been confirmed as a speaker at the upcoming Libya Energy & Economic Summit 2026 – taking place in Tripoli from January 24-26. The announcement highlights Gabon’s ongoing efforts to attract international investment and advance strategic reforms in its oil and gas sector. Minister Nguema assumed […]

The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) and African Export – Import Bank (Afreximbank)  yesterday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the establishment of a pan African Gold Bank. This strategic initiative aims to formalise gold value chains, strengthen Central Bank reserves and reduce Africa’s reliance on foreign refining and trading hubs. This landmark MoU […]

South Africans are paying more for electricity, and still not always getting it. With Eskom’s 12.74% tariff hike this year and another 8.76% and 8.83% increase approved for 2026 and 2027, power costs will have surged nearly 80% since 2022. Yet despite rising tariffs, load reduction remains a regular part of daily life for millions […]