Nigeria’s Economy Sees Strongest Growth in Three Years in Q4 2024
Nigeria’s economy experienced its fastest growth in three years during the fourth quarter of 2024, with a year-on-year increase of 3.84%. This marked a significant […]
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US aid freeze puts Africa’s strategic Lobito railway project at risk, leaving room for China’s influence
A billion-dollar expansion of Africa’s most important US-backed critical minerals transport project is now in jeopardy due to a freeze on foreign aid imposed by […]
Nigeria’s Inflation Rate Drops Following Major Statistical Overhaul
Nigeria’s annual inflation rate dropped significantly to 24.48% in January 2025, following the rebasing and updating of the country’s price index for the first time […]
Liberian President Launches Anti-Corruption Drive with Mass Suspensions
President Joseph Boakai has taken decisive action against corruption in Liberia by suspending over 450 top government officials, including cabinet ministers, for failing to declare […]
World Bank Report Highlights Ghana’s Vulnerability to Global Economic Shocks
A recent World Bank report has warned that Ghana remains highly vulnerable to global economic shocks, largely due to its reliance on oil-driven growth and […]
Tunisia Moves Forward with Legislation to Strengthen Confiscation and Recovery of Illegally Acquired Assets
The Tunisian Government is taking significant steps to strengthen the process of confiscating and recovering illegally acquired assets, with new legislation now being finalized. During […]
Ghana Faces $156 Million Funding Gap In Health Sector After USAID Suspension
President John Mahama has directed on February 11 Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson to urgently find solutions to address a $156 million funding gap […]
Somalia Aid Crisis Deepens as US Freezes Humanitarian Funding
A devastating humanitarian crisis is unfolding in Somalia as U.S. President Donald Trump’s foreign aid freeze threatens the survival of millions of internally displaced people. […]
Ghana Government Could Reclaim $21.19 Billion from Stolen State Assets, Says President’s Anti-Corruption Committee
Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, Chairman of the Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL), an anti-corruption Committee set up by President of Ghana in January 2025, has disclosed […]
Central African Republic Launches Meme Coin to Boost Global Visibility
In an effort to raise the international profile of the Central African Republic (CAR), President Faustin-Archange Touadéra has announced on February 10 the launch of […]