The gesture could hardly be simpler. A phone unlocked, a QR code scanned, a payment made. This is no gimmick at a supermarket on the outskirts of Nouakchott. It is a significant leap into the 21st ...

The Governance and Economic Reforms Department (ECGF) of the African Development Bank Group will host a high-level seminar on Value-Added Tax (VAT) digitalization in West Africa on 21 April 2026.

At dawn, the tarmac at N'djili International Airport in Kinshasa stirs to the roar of an Airbus A320's engines. In the cockpit, Captain Arnaud Cassellé adjusts his controls. The sky is clear, and ...

In Namibia, discussions about economic growth often revolve around sectors such as mining, agriculture, fishing and manufacturing.

In the noisy arena of Nigerian politics, the entrance of Dr. Bala Maijama'a Wunti into the Bauchi governorship race for next year's election feels like a disruption. He is not the typical aspirant who ...

Now that we have celebrated our independence, it is time we rethink the use of Afrikaans in our schools. Namibia's independence in 1990 marked the end of direct political control by the then minority ...

Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA) has declared 2026 its "Year of the Customer," underscoring a renewed strategic focus on customer-centric growth during its annual leadership conference and awards ...

Nigerian politicians have once again carried out another successful coup against the people. They have fired up a nationwide frenzy about the 2027 general elections just as the democratic space in ...

As the Buganda Kingdom marks the birthday of the Kabaka, Minister for Local Government and the Kabaka's Tours Joseph Kawuki has called on parents and the general public to take part in activities that ...

Democratic Party vice president Fred Mukasa Mbidde has publicly cautioned party leader Norbert Mao against pursuing the Speakership, arguing that political realities, party agreements, and NRM ...

The last person held in custody in connection with the National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (Namcor) fraud and corruption case was granted bail in an amount of N$50 000 yesterday.

In Windhoek, traffic violations happen daily: drivers run red lights, ignore stop signs, force their way into queues, and drive aggressively without consequence. Even more worrying is that some of ...