Members of Zimbabwe’s ruling party are motioning to extend the legal term of the president of the country, Emmerson Mnangagwa. Zimbabwe’s ruling party is seeking to extend president Emmerson Mnangagwa’s term beyond 2028. There is a move to modify Zimbabwe’s Constitution to allow Mnangagwa to continue in office after 2028. President Mnangagwa has previously refused…
The Kenyan deal with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) which has been in the works since 2022, was finally inked on Tuesday, 14th of January, 2025. Kenya and United Arab Emirates signed the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) to boost trade and economic cooperation. The agreement aims to strengthen the UAE’s position as a major…
The president of the Central African Republic (CAR), Faustin-Archange Touadera, has embarked on a three-day visit to Moscow for talks that will foster his country’s relationship with Russia, according to the Kremlin. President of CAR visiting Moscow for talks with Russia CAR was the French colony of Ubangi-Shari until it became independent in 1960 Touadera…
The Central African Republic has the highest fuel price in Africa at $1.718 per litre, followed by Senegal at $1.546 per litre, and Zimbabwe at $1.480 per litre. Business Insider Africa presents the top 10 African countries with the highest fuel prices at the start of 2025. This list is courtesy of GlobalPetrolPrices.com. Central African…
Nigeria, Africa’s leading oil producer, is set for growth, driven by ongoing reforms and a strong emphasis on rehabilitating its state-owned refineries. Nigeria’s refineries are projected to consume a substantial share of its crude oil production in H1 2025 The Dangote Refinery will receive the largest share of crude oil at 550,000 barrels per day…
Low-traffic African cities are shining examples of productivity and a better standard of living. Business Insider Africa presents the top 5 major African cities with the best traffic situation. This list is courtesy of Numbeo. Durban ranks number 1 on the list. Efficient traffic flow has a favorable impact on cities. Time saved by avoiding…
TikTok is facing the possibility of being banned from app stores in the United States by January 19 unless the Supreme Court or President-elect Donald Trump intervenes and delays this decision. TikTok faces possible ban from US app stores by January 19 Multiple countries have already banned TikTok due to data privacy, national security, and…
Africa’s complex security landscape, marked by internal conflicts, terrorism, and insurgency, necessitates a strategic rethink of defense budgets. Business Insider Africa presents the top 10 African countries with the highest defense budget in 2025 The list is courtesy of Global Firepower Countries like Egypt, Algeria, and Morocco have high defense budgets to focus on advanced…
Steve Bannon, the former chief strategist for Donald Trump, has publicly criticised Elon Musk over his influence in U.S. politics, suggesting he should “go back to South Africa.” Steve Bannon has criticized Elon Musk over his influence in U.S. politics Bannon accused Musk of promoting ‘techno-feudalism’ and favoring Silicon Valley founders over American workers Bannon…
