The Government of Ghana, under the leadership of President John Dramani Mahama, is pleased to announce the National Economic Dialogue, scheduled for March […]
Category: African News
The Impact of Green Industry Finance in Africa: 20 Years, 41 Countries, What’s Changed?
The African continent finds itself in a predicament. Advanced economies in the rest of the world developed through industrialisation: their economies transformed from […]
Nigeria Eyes Deeper Middle East Collaboration Amid Rising Forex Reserves
Olayemi Cardoso, the governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has urged stronger economic cooperation between Nigeria and the Middle East. Cardoso […]
Djibouti’s Mahmoud Ali Youssouf Elected New AU Commission Chair
Djibouti’s Foreign Minister, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, has been elected chair of the African Union Commission. He succeeds Moussa Faki, a former prime minister […]
Uganda’s Crested Crane Nears Extinction as Farming and Hunting Threats Mount
Uganda’s cherished crested crane, a symbol of national pride featured on the flag and coat of arms, is on the verge of extinction. […]
France Signals Support for Moroccan Rule in Historic Western Sahara Visit
Rachida Dati, France’s Minister of Culture, has made a landmark visit to Western Sahara, becoming the first French official to travel there in […]
South African Gay Imam Fatally Shot in Suspected Hate Crime
South African Imam Muhsin Hendricks, renowned as the first openly gay Muslim cleric, has been shot dead in what many believe to be […]
Ethiopia’s Mulatu Teshome Calls for Diplomatic Pressure Against Eritrea
According to Ethiopia’s former president, Mulatu Teshome, Eritrea, under President Isaias Afwerki’s authoritarian rule, has repeatedly embroiled itself in regional conflicts, including those […]
No EU Lifeline: Africa Forced to Find Alternatives After USAID Cuts
The European Union has stated it cannot make up the shortfall caused by the US’s suspension of aid across sub-Saharan Africa. Although the […]
China-Nigeria Trade Milestone: First Direct Cargo Ship Docks in Nigeria
The MV Great Cotonou, operated by the Grimaldi Group, has become the first direct vessel to sail from Shanghai to Lagos, cutting transit […]