Tanzania seeks fresh investors in growth bid
Tanzania is courting investment in transport, logistics and technology as it seeks the next phase of growth. Lennox Yieke reports.
Nero New Writers Prize 2026 Opens for Submissions: £3,000, an MA Scholarship, and a Literary Agent Meeting Up for Grabs | Submit by September 11, 2026
The Nero New Writers Prize, run in association with Brunel University of London, has opened submissions for its 2026 edition, and it’s a genuinely strong opportunity for emerging African writers based in, or living in, the UK and Ireland. The prize is designed to discover unpublished and aspiring wr
Here’s what a ₦1 million crypto trade could cost under Nigeria’s new tax rules
A ₦1 million ($733.92) Bitcoin transaction can attract multiple taxes amounting to ₦64,250 ($47.15) before accounting for exchange commission, blockchain network fees or any investment gains or losses, with the government’s take increasing as the asset appreciates before it is sold.
South Africa plans new rules on ex-leaders' foreign trips after Zuma's visit to India
Jacob Zuma was pictured with a businessmen allegedly at the heart of a corruption scandal in South Africa
South Africa plans new rules on ex-leaders' foreign trips after Zuma's visit to India
Jacob Zuma was pictured with a businessmen allegedly at the heart of a corruption scandal in South Africa
South Africa: I Was Asleep When Senzo Meyiwa Died Says Accused
[Scrolla] · Mthobisi Mncube denied being the gunman who killed Senzo Meyiwa and insisted he has never been inside the Vosloorus house where the football star was shot.
South Africa: Union Demands Bosses' Salaries As 126 Jobs Hang in Balance
[Scrolla] · Solidarity wants Media24 to reveal its financial plans and senior managers' salaries to justify a restructuring that could affect up to 126 employees..
Kenya/Uganda: Ugandan Footballer Dies After Suspected Attack By Thugs
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Ugandan right-back David Owori has passed away after incurring injuries from an attack by suspected thugs.
South Africa: How Police Lent Credibility to the Morita Pyramid Scheme
[GroundUp] And so did the Forestries department and a municipality
Somalia: Deni Accuses Somali Federal Government of Backing Rival Forces After Galkayo Clashes
[Shabelle] Garowe, Somalia -- Puntland President Said Abdullahi Deni on Wednesday accused Somalia's federal government of supporting rival forces involved in clashes in the central city of Galkayo, saying a military operation by Puntland had sent a "clear message" against threats to the region's sec