As formal employment remains scarce in the country, a growing number of women are finding ways to earn a living through the informal economy.
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Kenya, 18 July 2026 – National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula has launched what is emerging as one of the earliest and most organised political mobilisation strategies ahead of the 2027 General Election, urging religious centres across Western Kenya to transform from centres of worship into engines of voter registration.
Steven Scholtysek, 36, is no stranger to Europe’s heatwaves. The German engineer has lived through sweltering summers since his childhood.
Steven Scholtysek, 36, is no stranger to Europe’s heatwaves. The German engineer has lived through sweltering summers since his childhood.
Kalshi is looking to open up a new prediction market that could turn airport departure boards into a fresh trading arena. According to a Tuesday filing with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), the company has filed to offer contracts tied to flight cancellations.
With less than seven months to the 2027 general election, Nigeria’s political battlefield has expanded beyond party conventions into the courtroom, where judges are increasingly shaping the fortunes of political parties and candidates.
Bangladesh’s new BDT 50 million financing programme for returnee migrant workers represents more than a credit initiative for a small group of entrepreneurs. It reflects a broader policy shift in how the country is beginning to view migration, not only as a source of remittances but also as a source of human capital, entrepreneurial talent…
The Horn of Africa is no longer a strategic side stage. It has become part of the same geopolitical arena…
Thousands of people in South Africa have been demanding the departure of undocumented migrants, resulting in violent attacks and looting of homes and businesses owned by migrants. In recent weeks, more than 25,000 foreign nationals have left or been deported due to fear of violence and pressure from the civic movement March and March.
Blankets from Lesotho are at the centre of controversy in the fashion world, with some arguing that powerful people are appropriating them for their own benefit. BBC Africa’s Mayeni Jones reports from Cape Town