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By Emmanuel Nduka Obisue Uganda’s long-delayed national oil refinery project has entered its most decisive phase yet, as the government moves closer to sealing a $4 billion partnership with a United Arab Emirates-backed investor. The agreement...

By Emmanuel Nduka Obisue The administration of President Donald Trump has formally withdrawn the United States from the World Health Organization (WHO), bringing to an end the country’s membership of the global health body. The withdrawal...

By Emmanuel Nduka Obisue  Egypt has begun work on its first large-scale gold refining plant as part of efforts to boost exports and strengthen its position in the global precious metals market. The Gold and Precious...

By Emmanuel Nduka Obisue The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has formally ended its credit rating relationship with Fitch Ratings, citing concerns that the assessment no longer reflects the bank’s legal framework, mandate, and mission. The bank...

By Emmanuel Nduka Obisue Morocco’s King Mohammed VI has called for African unity and fraternity to prevail following what he described as “deplorable” incidents that marred the closing moments of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON)...

By Emmanuel Nduka Obisue  Rwanda is set to pilot artificial intelligence-powered technology in more than 50 health clinics as part of a new Gates Foundation-backed initiative aimed at strengthening healthcare delivery across Africa. The pilot forms...