Ethiopia Fills Nile Dam, Stoking Regional Tensions
Ethiopia has filled its Renaissance Dam on a Nile tributary. This move may escalate water-related issues with Egypt and Sudan.
September 10, 2023Section
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Central Bank chief says Mozambique has high debt, low savings
Rogério Zandamela, Mozambique's Central Bank head, says the country has built up big debt without enough savings.
September 7, 2023
Mozambique greenlighted 742 state projects valued at US$6.2 billion
In the past two years, Mozambique greenlighted 742 state projects valued at US$6.2 billion, says Trade Minister Silvino Moreno in...
September 6, 2023
Nearly half of Mozambique families lack any electricity at home
Nearly half of Mozambique families lack any electricity at home, and for those that do, almost 20% rely on solar...
August 29, 2023
Zimbabwe president has rejected electoral fraud allegations
Zimbabwe's President, Emmerson Mnangagwa, has rejected electoral fraud allegations by the main opposition party.
August 27, 2023
Zimbabwe’s pivotal presidential election: hope, challenges, and international scrutiny
Zimbabweans are set to vote for a new president amidst challenges, including an economic downturn and reports of opposition suppression....
August 22, 2023
Uganda defends controversial homosexual law amid World Bank funding freeze
Yoweri Museveni, Uganda's President, responded to the World Bank's decision not to fund the African nation in light of a...
August 10, 2023
Ethiopia imposes state of emergency over possible militia uprising
Ethiopia's central government declared a state of emergency following weeks of escalating tensions and conflicts with Fano, a militia previously...
August 4, 2023
Opposition member killed in Zimbabwe on way to rally: Rising tensions ahead of Aug. 23 elections
A member of Zimbabwe's opposition party, Coalition of Citizens for Change (CCC), was killed today while on his way to...
August 3, 2023