Motoni Olodun

A major clinical trial of two new HIV vaccine combinations in Africa has been halted after an interim analysis showed they had little or no chance of preventing infection. The …

Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi has secured another term in office after a largely uncontested election, but his real challenge lies ahead: reviving the country’s troubled economy and restoring investor confidence. …

Flutterwave, a leading African fintech company, has announced that it has obtained payment licenses for 13 states in the US, as part of its strategy to dominate the remittance market …

Nigeria, Africa’s largest economy, has received a positive outlook from Moody’s Investors Service, a global credit rating agency, following its recent reforms to improve its fiscal position and shore up …

The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has raised alarm over the potential impact of a new European Union (EU) carbon border tax on Africa’s trade and industrialization prospects. The EU …

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Court of Justice has dismissed a request by Niger’s military junta to suspend the sanctions imposed by the regional bloc following the …

Africa is home to nearly one billion people who lack access to clean cooking solutions, relying instead on wood, charcoal, kerosene, or other polluting fuels. This has devastating consequences for …

A veteran leader of South Africa’s governing African National Congress (ANC) has resigned over what he called “endemic corruption” in the party. Mavuso Msimang, the deputy president of the ANC …

Botswana’s decision to extend its ban on importing certain fresh produce from South Africa until 2025 has triggered a diplomatic row between the two neighbors. South Africa has requested an …

A deadly drone strike by the Nigerian army has sparked outrage and raised questions about the use of such weapons in conflict zones. The attack, which occurred on Sunday night …