Nigeria’s Banks Swim in Cash After Sharp Rate Cut, Testing Inflation Fight
Nigeria cut its key interest rate from 26.5% to 23% on 22 September. Spare cash in Nigerian banks could now...
September 27, 2026Section
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UAE to Lift Uganda Ebola Travel Ban After Inspection
The UAE says it is ending its Ebola travel ban on Ugandans, subject to a UAE inspection within seven days....
September 27, 2026
Niger Explained: The Junta, Uranium, Oil and the Break With West Africa
Niger explained: who runs the junta, how uranium and a US$1.9 billion refinery plan fit in, why it quit ECOWAS,...
September 27, 2026
Who Is Aliko Dangote? Africa’s Richest Man Explained
Who is Aliko Dangote? The Kano-born founder of Dangote Group, Africa's richest man, and the Lekki refinery built for 650,000...
September 27, 2026
Somalia Explained: Al-Shabaab, Somaliland, the Ports and the Fight Over a 2026 Vote
Somalia explained: who runs a US$13 billion economy, why al-Shabaab endures, what Somaliland and the Gulf ports mean, and why...
September 27, 2026
Rwanda Explained: Kagame’s Model, the Tech Ambition, the Economy and What to Watch
Rwanda explained: how Kagame's model works, what the tech hub pitch really amounts to, why inflation and US sanctions bite,...
September 27, 2026
Uganda Explained: Museveni’s Uganda, the Long Wait for Oil, the Economy and What to Watch
Uganda explained: Museveni's seventh term, why first oil slipped to June 2027, how gold and coffee drive the economy, and...
September 27, 2026
Keinemusik Nairobi: Kenya Debut at Uhuru Gardens on 21 November
Keinemusik Nairobi: &ME, Rampa and Adam Port play Uhuru Gardens on Saturday 21 November 2026, with tickets still on sale...
September 27, 2026
Argy Pyramids of Giza: NEWORLD Live Show in Egypt on Friday 6 November
Argy Pyramids of Giza: the Greek-born DJ brings NEWORLD to Egypt on Friday 6 November 2026. Tickets from about US$117,...
September 27, 2026