Lerato Mataboge Takes the Helm as African Union Commissioner for Infrastructure and Energy
By Baboloki Semele: Lerato Dorothy Mataboge from South Africa has emerged as the African Union’s (AU) new Commissioner for Infrastructure and Energy, bringing with her over two decades of leadership…
Faulu Bank Revolutionizes Enterprise Payments with Upgraded Host-to-Host System
Faulu Bank, one of Kenya’s leading financial institutions, has today announced a significant upgrade to its enterprise payments system, Host-to-Host (H2H), enhancing the way businesses and organizations, including government institutions,…
Reparative Justice: A Call for Comprehensive Transformation, Not Just Compensation
By Baboloki Semele: At the 46th Ordinary Session of the Executive Council of the African Union (AU), under the theme “Justice for Africans and People of African Descent Through Reparations,”…
Nigeria to Host the 32nd Afreximbank Annual Meetings in 2025: A Landmark Event for Africa’s Economic Future
By Baboloki Semele The Federal Government of Nigeria and Afreximbank have formally signed the Host Country Agreement for the 32nd Afreximbank Annual Meetings (AAM), set to take place in Abuja,…
Netanyahu warns ‘intense fighting’ will resume in Gaza if Hamas delays hostage release
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday threatened to withdraw from his country’s ceasefire with Hamas and resume “intense fighting” in Gaza if the militant group does not release more…
Cabinet Secretaries Push to Rein in State House Comptroller Katoo Ole Metito Over Alleged Intimidation and Extortion
A section of Cabinet Secretaries is reportedly lobbying behind the scenes to curb the influence of State House Comptroller Katoo Ole Metito, accusing him of extortion, blackmail, and intimidation in…
Absa Bank Kenya Sends Off Business Club Members for Exchange Trip to Estonia and Finland
By Dennis Muritu Absa Bank Kenya has officially flagged off a delegation of its Business Club members for a business exchange trip to Estonia and Finland, set to take place…
As Botswana’s Minister of Finance delivers his maiden budget speech, what are the prospects for infrastructure finance?
In his much-anticipated budget speech for the 2025/2026 financial year, Botswana’s Minister of Finance and Vice President, Ndaba Gaolathe, laid out the government’s strategic priorities for infrastructure development, economic growth,…
Land Restoration in Botswana – A Vision for the Future
Title: Reviving Botswana’s Land: A Collective Effort for Restoration and Sustainability By Baboloki Semele Introduction: Botswana, a land of vast deserts and unparalleled wildlife, is facing an urgent and growing crisis: land…
A Landmark Agreement to Strengthen Africa’s Regulatory Systems and Foster Local Medical Production
By Baboloki Semele: In a significant move towards transforming Africa’s healthcare landscape, earlier this month, (February 2025), the African Union Development Agency – New Partnership for Africa’s Development (AUDA-NEPAD) and…