“The observation I’d make is that 90 per cent of small and medium-sized businesses do not pay payroll tax — it is only for those larger companies that get caught under what is an important ...

[PAUL KANE / GETTY IMAGES] This woman flies the flag for Liberia ahead of President Joseph Boakai's state of the union speech in Monrovia on Monday. [MATTHEW JACOBS / AFP] On Tuesday in Egypt's ...

Three military-run states leave West African bloc - what will change? Teenage actress takes on child marriage in role mirroring real life Africa Daily Focus on Africa ...

Digital Retail Africa 2025 is a must-attend event that brings ... Drawing hundreds of African retail and technology leaders together to learn and do business. A variety of retail executives ...

Tuesday is the last day flags will be flying at half-staff in the United States in honor of former President Jimmy Carter, who died on Dec. 29 at the age of 100. Following Carter's death ...

Government-led plans to expand energy access with ambitious targets. Access to reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy is critical for powering Africa, transforming economies, and reaching people ...

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The U.S. State Department has adopted a new policy under the Trump administration that effectively blocks U.S. embassies and outposts from flying Pride and Black Lives Matter flags, a report said ...

President Lula has decided to appoint Ambassador André Corrêa do Lago as the president of COP30, the UN climate conference, which will take place in Belém from November 10 to 21. Lago serves as ...

For Africa, the implications are immediate and profound. Trump’s policies threaten to undermine critical climate, health and economic initiatives while creating ripple effects across the continent.