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Nigerian manufacturers decry rising fuel costs

Nigerian manufacturers decry rising fuel costs

Nigerian manufacturers are warning of possible factory closures as soaring diesel prices and persistent power outages drive up production costs.

13-May-2026

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni sworn in for 7th term

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni sworn in for 7th term

13-May-2026

M23 rebels withdraw from parts of eastern DR Congo after pressure

M23 rebels withdraw from parts of eastern DR Congo after pressure

12-May-2026

South Africa's President Ramaphosa rejects calls to resign

South Africa's President Ramaphosa rejects calls to resign

12-May-2026

TALK AFRICA

Why does the United States want Africa’s health data?

Why does the United States want Africa’s health data?

The US is reshaping its engagement with Africa’s health sector through a controversial new policy—The America First Global Health Strategy.

26-Apr-2026

What does UN declaration on slavery mean for Africa today?

18-Apr-2026

How is China's duty-free policy transforming trade with Africa?

05-Apr-2026

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EDITOR'S PICK

The Gambia's cashew industry eyes China's zero-tariff market

The Gambia's cashew industry eyes China's zero-tariff market

China's zero-tariff, zero-quota policy opens new export opportunities for Gambian cashews and groundnuts. Gambian farmers are preparing to meet quality standards and regulatory requirements, with initial exports focused on raw products and future plans targeting value addition. This policy could boost trade, support livelihoods, and position Gambian nuts in a major global market.

03-May-2026

South Africa begins stone fruit exports to China

South Africa begins stone fruit exports to China

South Africa has officially launched its stone fruit exports to China, marking a significant milestone for the county's agricultural sector.

02-May-2026

Kenya macadamia farmers prepare for zero-tariffs

Kenya macadamia farmers prepare for zero-tariffs

Kenya's macadamia farmers are preparing for new opportunities in China after Beijing removed import tariffs on goods from 53 African countries.

01-May-2026

Ethiopian coffee exporters optimistic about China zero-tariffs

Ethiopian coffee exporters optimistic about China zero-tariffs

China’s zero-tariff policy, effective from May 1 for 53 African countries, is poised to boost Ethiopian coffee exports by removing key trade barriers.

01-May-2026

Morocco’s argan oil industry eyes China’s zero-tariff market

Morocco’s argan oil industry eyes China’s zero-tariff market

With China preparing to implement zero-tariff access for African exports, Morocco’s argan industry is positioning itself for what producers hope will be a major commercial breakthrough.

01-May-2026

Kenya flower exporters eye China zero-tariff

Kenya flower exporters eye China zero-tariff

Kenyan rose exporters are gearing up for expanded access to the Chinese market as a new zero-tariff trade arrangement takes effect on May 1, 2026.

30-Apr-2026

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FACES OF AFRICA

Faces of Africa - Kalthum Mohammad: The woman who talks to Boko Haram

Faces of Africa - Kalthum Mohammad: The woman who talks to Boko Haram

11-Apr-2026

Faces of Africa - Dawn of the bees

30-Mar-2026

Faces of Africa - Green Diamonds: Hydroponics in Lesotho

05-Mar-2026

AFRICA IN PICTURES

Africa in pictures: The Gambia - 'The Smiling Coast of Africa'

Africa in pictures: The Gambia - 'The Smiling Coast of Africa'

21-Apr-2026

Culture, tradition take center stage at Chinese New Year gala

04-Feb-2026

Talanta Sports City brings Kenya's sports dreams to reality

17-Jan-2026

INSIGHT AFRICA

FIFA Women's Series ignited belief in Kenyan women's football

FIFA Women's Series ignited belief in Kenyan women's football

Between April 11 and 15, Kenya hosted Australia, India, and Malawi in Nairobi for the inaugural edition of FIFA's new women's series, a tournament conceived primarily to allow emerging football countries the chance to test themselves against teams from other federations.

Africa

09-May-2026

Turning plastic waste into chess pieces

Turning plastic waste into chess pieces

What begins as waste from the streets of Kibera becomes a complete chess set ready to inspire a new generation of thinkers.

Africa

24-Apr-2026

Counsellor's compassion is a ray of hope to patients

Counsellor's compassion is a ray of hope to patients

Kenyatta National Hospital psychologist Joseph Mbugua Githiko says some days do not end well, especially when one of his patients passes on. "You invest your heart in them, share hope and comfort, and yet sometimes it's not enough."

Africa

07-Apr-2026

Makena Grannies ditch kitchen duties for the football pitch

Makena Grannies ditch kitchen duties for the football pitch

Football is often sold as a young person's game, fast legs, quick reflexes, and the kind of stamina that disappears somewhere after your 30s. For many, turning 50 feels like the final whistle. But on a dusty pitch in Uasin Gishu County, a group of women is proving that maybe that whistle was blown a little too early.

Africa

07-Apr-2026

Inside Kenya's bold race to solve water scarcity

Inside Kenya's bold race to solve water scarcity

In lakeside villages, drought-stricken regions, and crowded cities, the future of water is already being rewritten by three start-ups. Not as a story of scarcity alone, but as one of invention.

Africa

04-Apr-2026

Reporter's Diary: Book drive to address boys' mental health

Reporter's Diary: Book drive to address boys' mental health

Soma Nawe 254 is a Kenya-based organization that focuses on mental health advocacy and social change.

Africa

18-Mar-2026

How AI is remixing music and culture in Africa

How AI is remixing music and culture in Africa

Across Africa, the promise of cheaper production and wider access to the industry is helping drive a wave of experimentation with AI-generated music.

Africa

13-Mar-2026

AI helps Kenya's fight for the mountain bongo

AI helps Kenya's fight for the mountain bongo

Deep in the misty forests of Mount Kenya, one of the world's rarest antelopes, the critically endangered mountain bongo, moves silently through the thick undergrowth.

Africa

28-Feb-2026

Luma, a traditional trading system in Sierra Leone

Luma, a traditional trading system in Sierra Leone

Despite the rise of modern retail systems, Sierra Leone's traditional Luma markets continue to thrive, remaining a key pillar of community life and local commerce.

Business

20-Feb-2026

CHINA-AFRICA EXCHANGE

CMG ‘Our African Partners 2026’ media event held in The Gambia

CMG ‘Our African Partners 2026’ media event held in The Gambia

18-Apr-2026

China's martial art finds home in Benin on Intl. Taijiquan Day

China's martial art finds home in Benin on Intl. Taijiquan Day

23-Mar-2026

The Beijing dispatch: A global pulse in the heart of China

The Beijing dispatch: A global pulse in the heart of China

20-Mar-2026

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Africa Forward Summit adopts Nairobi declaration

Africa Forward Summit adopts Nairobi declaration

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Kenyan court temporarily lifts orders blocking Kenya–US health deal

Kenyan court temporarily lifts orders blocking Kenya–US health deal

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China's green playbook goes to Africa

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South Africa's Ramaphosa condemns anti-immigrant violence

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Middle East conflicts increase risks for whales off South Africa

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Cote d'Ivoire has lost over 80%of its forests: official

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10-May-2026

Xi Jinping's special envoy attends Djibouti President's inauguration

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10-May-2026

Nigeria army says killed 50 militants in northeast

Nigeria army says killed 50 militants in northeast

Africa

09-May-2026