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JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon is set to visit Africa in mid-October as part of the bank’s strategy to expand its presence on the continent. This will be Dimon’s first trip to Africa in seven years, during which he plans to visit Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, and the Ivory Coast. Currently, JPMorgan has offices in […]

Ghana’s upcoming December presidential election faces uncertainty as the main opposition party, the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has refused to sign the traditional peace pact, which aims to ensure a peaceful vote. The National Peace Council (NPC), an organization that seeks to ensure peaceful elections in Ghana, has urged political parties to commit to peaceful […]

Gavi, the global vaccine alliance, has purchased 500,000 mpox vaccines for African countries affected by the virus. While this batch marks a significant step, experts estimate that 10 million doses are needed to meet the continent’s demand. The Democratic Republic of the Congo, which accounts for the majority of mpox cases, including over 700 deaths […]

South Sudan and Sudan have agreed to resume oil production and exports, a critical move for both economies after disruptions caused by Sudan’s ongoing conflict. The deal, confirmed after talks between South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir and Sudanese military leader Gen Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, includes restoring South Sudan’s oil exports via the damaged Jabelyn-Port Sudan […]

Russia has reached a preliminary agreement to construct a fuel pipeline in the Republic of Congo that will connect the country’s western port of Pointe-Noire to its capital, Brazzaville. Russia will hold a 90% stake in the joint venture, contributing funds, equipment, and personnel for its execution. In return, Congo will provide tax relief and […]

Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune has been sworn in for a second term following his landslide victory in the disputed September 7 presidential election. The ceremony took place at the People’s Palace in Algiers, with Tebboune’s challengers, Islamist Abdellali Hassan Cherif and Socialist Youcef Aouchiche, attending. Algeria’s constitutional court had, three days prior, certified Tebboune’s victory, […]

Gabon’s parliamentarians are finalizing proposed amendments to the country’s future constitution ahead of a September 22 deadline. The draft was submitted to transitional president General Brice Oligui Nguema after a year of military rule following the ousting of President Ali Bongo, whose family governed Gabon for over 50 years. Meanwhile, civil society groups are advocating […]

Adani Group has told a Kenyan court that its interest in redeveloping Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) was sparked by media reports highlighting the facility’s deteriorating condition. The court had suspended the group’s plan with the Kenyan government that would see it develop the airport in return for a 30-year lease. The $1.85 billion expansion […]

Binance has set two conditions it insists Nigeria authorities must meet before it considers registering under Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) crypto framework. First, the platform demands the release of its executive, Tigran Gambaryan, who has been detained by Nigerian authorities since February. Second, the platform seeks to resolve legal disputes, including allegations of […]

South African scientists are developing an innovative biocontrol method to protect apple trees from the woolly apple aphid, a pest that damages roots and shoots. Researchers from Stellenbosch University are testing fungi as an alternative to chemical insecticides, which are becoming less effective and more harmful to the environment. Their study identified three fungi species […]