Mozambique to Build Major Surgical and Specialist Hospitals with International Partnerships
Mozambican President Daniel Chapo announced on 18 December the launch of plans for the Maputo Surgical Centre, set to become one of the largest surgical […]
Articles by Steven Addamah
Nigeria Secures Final Release of Abducted Niger State Students After November 2025 School Attack
The Nigerian Government has confirmed the rescue of an additional 130 schoolchildren abducted from a Catholic boarding school in Niger State in November 2025, effectively […]
IMF Concludes 2025 Article IV Mission to Angola, Projects Slower Growth Amid Oil Challenges
On Wednesday, December 17, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) disclosed that the staff team, led by Mika Saito, concluded Angola’s 2025 Article IV consultation during […]
Ghana: IMF Clears Fifth Review of Ghana’s ECF Programme, Unlocks US$385 Million as Economic Recovery Strengthens
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund has completed the fifth review of Ghana’s 39-month Extended Credit Facility (ECF) arrangement, on 17 December, paving […]
South Africa’s Inflation Softens to 3.5% in November as Transport Costs Fall
South Africa’s consumer inflation eased marginally to 3.5 per cent in November from 3.6 per cent in October, according to data released on Wednesday, 17 […]
Türkiye–Somalia Fisheries Pact Positions Blue Economy as New Growth Frontier
Türkiye’s OYAK Group and Somalia’s Ministry of Fisheries and Blue Economy signed a cooperation agreement on Wednesday, 17 December, granting Turkish fishing interests access to […]
Angola Begins Issuing Electronic Passports, Marking Major Upgrade in Travel Security and International Mobility
Angola has begun issuing electronic passports for the first time, a major milestone in the country’s efforts to modernise its migration and identity systems. The […]
President Ramaphosa Urges South Africans to Reaffirm Nation-Building on ‘Day of Reconciliation’
President Cyril Ramaphosa, on Tuesday, 16 December, called on South Africans to renew their commitment to reconciliation, unity, and nation-building during the national commemoration of […]
Uganda Projects Double-Digit Growth by 2026/2027 as Oil Production Takes Centre Stage
Uganda’s economy is projected to grow by 10.4 per cent by the end of the 2026/2027 financial year, a significant acceleration from an estimated 6.6 […]
Mozambique Imposes Import Limits on Select Goods to Boost Domestic Industry and Preserve Foreign Currency
Mozambique’s government announced on Tuesday that it will impose temporary quantitative limits on imports of products including bottled mineral water, pasta, flour, salt, Portland cement, […]