President Buhari Signs Nigeria’s Record 2022 Budget
ABUJA - Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday signed off on his government's 2022 budget of a record 17 trillion naira ($41 billion, 37 billion euros).
Africa
Egypt digitally unwraps mummy of Pharaoh Amenhotep I
Egypt has digitally "unwrapped" the mummy of famous Pharaoh Amenhotep I, revealing its secrets without disturbing its funerary mask for the first time since its discovery in 1881.
Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu dies
Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu has died at the age of 90.
China to seize Uganda top airport over debt
On Tuesday, 17 November 2015, the Uganda government signed an agreement with Export-Import Bank of China (Exim Bank) to borrow $207 million at two per cent upon disbursement.
Hichilema challenges Africa on incentives, policies to support battery and renewable energy market
Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema has urged Africa to put in place the right incentives, economic conditions and policy framework that support businesses in the forward integration of the battery and renewable energy market.
South Africa resolve to discontinue special Zimbabwean Exemption Permit
South Africa’s Cabinet on Wednesday resolved to discontinue the issuance of special exemption permits which had been extended to over 200 000 Zimbabweans working in that country since 2009.
Rwandan dictator Kagame jails YouTube star over criticism
Dieudonne Niyonsenga who used his YouTube channel to criticise the Paul Kagame government has been sentenced to seven years in prison by a court in Kigali
Zambia’s 17-year-old referee gets Cosafa invitation
Zambian budding referee Raphael Mbotela has caught the eye of Cosafa who have invited him for the 2021 Under-17 Region V Games in Lesotho.
Ghana complains to FIFA over Ethiopia poor venue choice
The Ghana Football Association (GFA) is unhappy with Ethiopia's decision to host their FIFA World Cup qualifier against the Black Stars at Orlando Stadium.
MDC Alliance Salutes SADC For Calling Mnangagwa To Order
HARARE – MDC Alliance has saluted the regional bloc SADC for striking the right tone when it called for President Emmerson Mnangagwa to pursue dialogue and implement political reforms.
