Nigeria’s real estate market is projected to record the fastest annual growth among several major African property markets between 2025 and 2029, with a new continental investment report forecasting average annual expansion of about 6.9%. The projection places Nigeria ahead of Kenya, Rwanda, Ghana and South Africa and reinforces the country's position as one of Africa's largest property markets. The report estimates Nigeria's real estate market at approximately $2.6tn, suppor

ACCRA, Ghana — Ghanaians can now digitally verify marriage and divorce records through a new platform designed to help people confirm the marital status of prospective partners, marriage officials and licensed venues before entering into unions. Known as Marrify, the digital marriage and divorce registry was launched in Accra on August 28 by Marry Right Ghana Limited in partnership with Ghana’s Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection. The platform provides access t

ACCRA, Ghana — Ghana is set to feature as a front-of-shirt sponsor English Premier League club Sunderland under a reported £10 million-a-year partnership between the country’s tourism authorities and the EPL side. The proposed Visit Ghana sponsorship is expected to be unveiled ahead of Sunderland’s Premier League match against Arsenal on September 12, replacing betting-company branding that has appeared on the club’s shirts in recent seasons. If concluded as reported, the

KINSHASA — The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has launched a $180 million geological mapping programme aimed at uncovering more of its mineral wealth and placing strategic geological information under greater state control. The initiative, which began in January, seeks to modernise geological surveys and establish a comprehensive national database of the country's mineral resources. The programme involves partnerships with organisations from the United States, France, Sou

HARARE — Zimbabwe has suspended the export of antimony and tungsten, including ores and concentrates, as the Government intensifies efforts to force greater mineral beneficiation and retain more value from the country’s vast mineral resources. According to Bloomberg,the directive, issued by the Ministry of Mines and Mining Development on July 21, orders the Minerals Marketing Corporation of Zimbabwe (MMCZ) to suspend exports of the two minerals with immediate effect and until

Dangote Refinery’s IPO opens with $49bn share capital The Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals (DPRP) has signed the registration documents for the biggest Initial Public Offering (IPO) in Africa, valued at approximately N2.2 trillion, about $1.6 billion. The IPO targets up to 10 million Nigerian investors, including low income earners, through a Bank Biometric Verification Number (BVN)-integrated subscription process. The President and Chief Executive of Dangote Pe

South Africa again seeks to halt US auction of Mandela items South Africa has asked the Constitutional Court to stop the proposed US auction of 29 items associated with Nelson Mandela, arguing they are protected heritage objects. South Africa's government turned to the top court Tuesday in a bid to halt the auction in the United States of objects belonging toNelson Mandela, arguing they are part of the country's heritage. The four-year legal battle involves 29 items -- rangin

OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso —Burkina Faso has approved and recognised more than 18 traditional medicines for use in the country as authorities move to strengthen regulation of a sector relied on by more than 80 percent of the population. Mariam Bagagnan, Director of Traditional and Alternative Medicine, said the approvals were part of efforts to improve the regulation and safety of traditional healthcare products. “To date, more than 18 traditional medicines have been approved

By Staff Reporter George Desmond Kamurasi, a 36-year-old Ugandan footballer based in London, has been selected to succeed his late cousin, King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, as the next Omukama (king) of the Tooro Kingdom. Kamurasi, who captains and plays as a goalkeeper for ninth-tier English side SE Dons, was selected by the Tooro Royal Succession Committee following the death of King Oyo on August 27, 2026. Reports from Uganda indicate that 15 of the 18 committee mem

Rwanda and Oman have strengthened their bilateral relations after signing two agreements and six Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) covering trade, investment, travel, agriculture, logistics and other areas of cooperation. The agreements were signed today , at Al Hosn Palace in Salalah, during President Paul Kagame’s two-day working visit to Oman. Among the key agreements is a visa exemption arrangement for holders of diplomatic, special and service passports, alongside an agr

The Olympic flame for the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games will be lit and formally handed over at Athens’ historic Panathenaic Stadium on Thursday, marking the beginning of its journey to Senegal. The ceremony, scheduled to begin at 11:30 a.m., will bring together Olympic officials and spectators as the flame is launched on its symbolic journey from Greece to Africa for the first Youth Olympic Games to be held on the continent. International Olympic Committee (IOC) President a

Zimbabwe’s hospitality and property sectors are set for a major boost after global hotel group Hilton signed an agreement to open its first hotel in the country, with South African property developer Brett Abrahamse behind the project. Hilton is expected to open a 140-room Hilton Garden Inn in Harare’s Highlands suburb in early 2029, marking the international hotel giant’s first branded property in Zimbabwe. The deal, announced at the ZimReal property investment forum on Augu

KAMPALA, Uganda — American self-proclaimed missionary Mac Miller has left Uganda following a wave of public outrage over alleged racist comments and social media activity, after Ugandans and other Africans called for his arrest and deportation. Miller, who describes himself as a Christian missionary and had been living in the Mukono area, left Uganda on Friday, following days of intense online backlash over material linking him to allegedly racist posts and comments. The con

Zimbabwe’s plans to phase out the US dollar and move towards a single-currency economy by 2030 have come under scrutiny, with the World Bank warning that a premature shift could destabilise the economy. The World Bank has cautioned Zimbabwe against moving too quickly to eliminate the use of foreign currencies, saying the country must first build strong public confidence in its gold-backed Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) currency. According to the global lender, forcing an immediate trans

Officials of a major property development company behind iconic global landmarks such as the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, Emaar Properties, are expected in the country this month for site inspections and finalising details for planned projects, which include luxury hotels. This emerged after a meeting between President Mnangagwa and Emaar Properties founder Mr Mohamed Alabbar. In a post on his official X account recently, President Mnangagwa said he had a highly productive meetin

Tanzania’s First Gentleman, Hafidh Ameir Hassan, husband of President Samia Suluhu Hassan, has died while receiving treatment in Zanzibar. He was 80 years old. Hafidh died in the morning today at Emilio Mzena Memorial Hospital, where he had been receiving treatment for a heart condition, according to Vice-President Deogratius Ndejembi, who announced his death. Funeral arrangements are reportedly underway in Kizimkazi, a village in Zanzibar. Hafidh, an agricultural academic,

HARARE, Zimbabwe — A television game show inNigeria’scommercial hub of Lagos has an unforgiving rule: Speak English and you lose. For a U.S.-born millennial in the audience and a student of her parents’ mother tongue, the high-stakes setting is a perfect classroom. Meanwhile, a 15-year-old Canadian speaks to a teacher about 13,000 kilometers (8,000 miles) away in Zimbabwe, learning a language her parents feared she would never speak. “Mhoroi,” Nyashadzashe Machingura says ch

The United Nations General Assembly has voted to support a new world map designed to present Africa and other regions of the world in their more accurate proportions, marking a major challenge to the centuries-old Mercator projection. The resolution, spearheaded by Togo on behalf of the African Union, received 164 votes in favour, while the United States voted against it and six countries abstained. The UN decision calls for the gradual replacement of the traditional Mercator

KIGALI, Rwanda — Zimbabwean pan-Africanist and constitutional lawyer Brian Kagoro has challenged Africans to abandon a mindset of waiting for a better continent to emerge and instead take responsibility for creating the Africa they want. Speaking at the inaugural Africa Mindset Reset Forum held in Kigali, Rwanda,recently,Kagoro delivered a powerful message on African identity, responsibility and the need for a fundamental shift in how the continent approaches its future. Kago

BEIRA, Mozambique — Mozambique and Zimbabwe have broken ground on a major expansion of the Beira-Feruka fuel pipeline, a project expected to increase fuel transportation capacity by 67 percent and strengthen energy security across Southern Africa. Mozambican President Daniel Chapo and Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa presided over the groundbreaking ceremony on Wednesday, marking another major infrastructure project linking the two neighbouring countries. The expansion