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According to Mr Eseka, under the retail incentive programme, investors who subscribe for a minimum of 10 shares and hold them continuously for 12 months will receive one additional share.

Cameroon has approached investors and financial institutions in London for new sources of long-term capital to finance projects under its National Development Strategy, NDS30. The government presented opportunities in energy, transport infrastructure, mining, agro-industry, manufacturing, digital connectivity, water and urban development during meetings held on September 9 and 10, 2026. The outreach was organized with the Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council, CWEIC, which connects more than 140 business and government partners across 35 countries and territories.…

Group Managing Director of United Bank for Africa and Chairman of the Body of Bank CEOs in Nigeria, Oliver Alawuba, has outlined a blueprint for building a resilient Nigerian economy, calling for deliberate policies and stronger collaboration across the public and private sectors to transform economic stability into inclusive prosperity. Alawuba made the call while […]

Anglo American plc Registered office: 17 Charterhouse Street London EC1N 6RA United Kingdom Registered number: 3564138 (incorporated in England and Wales) Legal Entity Identifier: 549300S9XF92D1X8ME43 ISIN: GB00BTK05J60 JSE Share Code: AGL NSX Share Code: ANM (“the Company”) Interim Dividend of 23 US cents […]

Located along the Ethiopia–Kenya border, Moyale Hospital provides essential health services to a catchment population of more than three million people. Its strategic location and role as a Point of Entry health facility make it important not only for routine healthcare delivery, but also for the prevention, detection and management of public-health threats that could spread across borders. For years, however, interruptions in the hospital’s water supply, inadequate sanitation and handwashing facilities, and weaknesses in healthcare-waste management made it difficult for healthcare workers to consistently maintain appropriate infection prevention and control standards.…

The Gender Section of MONUSCO and UN Women organized a day of consultations in Kinshasa on Thursday, September 10, bringing together women’s and youth organizations to discuss natural resource governance and inclusive regional economic integration. The initiative brought together women and men involved in peace processes in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Its objective was to contribute to strengthening inclusive and gender-responsive governance of natural resources and to promote the full participation of women and young people.…

A 44-year-old senator, Edwin Sifuna, has emerged as a rising challenger to Kenya's President William Ruto ahead of next year's election as he channels anger over political violence and corruption.

President Dr Patrick Herminie today received the Letters of Credence of H.E. Mr. Gia Matcharadze, Ambassador-Designate of Georgia to the Republic of Seychelles, in a ceremony held at State House. Welcoming the Ambassador, President Herminie noted the cordial relations that Seychelles and Georgia have enjoyed since establishing diplomatic ties in March 2013, and expressed Seychelles' appreciation for Georgia's support for stronger representation of Small Island Developing States (SIDS) in international decision-making. The President thanked the Government of Georgia for extending capacity-building and scholarship opportunities to Seychellois nationals.…

Iran has postponed a planned meeting with other Gulf powers to discuss shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, while its Persian Gulf Strait Authority has sanctioned 77 vessels for allegedly violating its protocols amid rising tensions in the region.

The Right Honourable, the Prime Minister Ntsokoane Matekane visited Mokhotlong district where he surveyed progress made on the rehabilitation of an eight kilometers long road from Ha Kotsia to Mokhotlong Hospital. He was taken on a road tour by the Green Energy and Logistics Consulting, a company supervising UNIK Construction which was awarded contract by Road Directorate to rehabilitate the road.In his brief remarks during inspection, He said the progress made so far on the rehabilitation project is impressive adding that there should be a clear maintenance plan to enhance sustainability when projects have been implemented.…