In a research report published this year, American University political scientist Adrienne LeBasa nalyzed the current political situation in Zimbabwe. As part of our Friday Afro-barometer series, I asked about why Zimbabweans are now protesting , her research and one of her surprising conclusions. A lightly edited transcript follows. Check also: Zimbabwe Plans To Cut-Off 25,000 Government employees What are the major factors that have ...

NAIROBI — The Ugandan Trade, Industry and Cooperatives Committee has given foreign retail outlets until early December to either invest in larger businesses or return to their home countries. Check also: All Foreigners Should Surrender Their Jobs To Tanzanians, “Said John Magufuli The September 5 announcement came after the Kampala City Traders Association (Kacita) petitioned parliament to regulate the influx of ...

Top Tanzanian musician Diamond Platinumz claims that he has bought a house in South Africa. The Salome hit maker took to his social media pages to display his new acquisition, although he did not state exactly in which neighbourhood or estate the mansion is located. Check also: Eddy Kenzo And Kalifah Aganaga nominated in BEFFTA Awards in UK Diamond, who is said to ...

You might think that Africa’s richest man, would be satisfied with his investments. But Nigerian cement tycoon Aliko Dangote, who is worth almost $13 billion (£10bn) according to Forbes, has one ambition that remains unfulfilled—to buy English Premier League club Arsenal. Check also: Aliko Dangote Begins To Construct A $1 Billion Cement Plant In Nigeria Dangote, 59, and an ardent Arsenal fan, has ...

Addis Ababa – Morocco on Friday made an official request to return to the African Union, 32 years after quitting the bloc in protest at its decision to accept Western Sahara as a member. Check also: Morocco Is building The largest Concentrated Solar Power Plant In The World “The Kingdom of Morocco has officially submitted a request to accede to the ...