US government finances first private sector project in Moroccan Sahara
The US Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) signed a grant agreement Tuesday with project developer ORNX to finance early engineering studies for a major green […]
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AU leaders warn Middle East conflict is fuelling Africa’s economic crisis
African leaders have warned that the renewed conflict in the Middle East is worsening Africa’s economic and security challenges through rising energy costs, supply chain […]
Senegal pledges support for Mali amid security crisis, avoids ECOWAS reference
Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has pledged his country’s support for Mali in tackling terrorism and regional security challenges during a brief visit to Bamako […]
Nine children of former Gabon President Omar Bongo face trial in France over alleged ill-gotten gains
France’s National Financial Prosecutor’s Office (PNF) has requested that 18 individuals, including nine children of former Gabonese President Omar Bongo Ondimba, and five companies be […]
Ghana: Nearly 2 million youths not in education, employment or training – GSS
Nearly 2 million young Ghanaians aged between 15 and 35 years are currently not in education, employment or training (NEET), according to the Ghana Statistical […]
AfDB projects Kenya’s economic growth to slow to 4.6% in 2026
Kenya’s economy is expected to grow by 4.6 per cent in 2026 before improving slightly to 4.7 per cent in 2027, according to the African […]
Ghana: IMF Approves $3 billion ECF Program, Disbursement of about $371 million
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Executive Board has completed the sixth and final review of Ghana’s $3 billion Extended Credit Facility (ECF) program, and approved […]
Chad to withdraw from ICC over alleged bias against Africa
Chad has announced plans to withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC), saying after a review that the Court’s effectiveness has been “limited and uneven” […]
Senegal’s Faye visits Mali in first ECOWAS role mission
Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye is visiting Mali this July 28, 2026, for talks with Malian leader Assimi Goïta, combining his roles as Senegal’s President […]
UN biodiversity meeting opens in Kenya to review 2030 conservation targets
A six-day United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity (UN CBD) meeting has opened on Monday in Nairobi, Kenya, to assess global progress towards the 23 […]