Africa loses $88.6bn annually to corruption, ECOWAS warns
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has raised the alarm over Africa’s staggering loss of $88.6 billion each year due to corruption and […]
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Fitch Ratings expects no African credit downgrades following Trump’s moves
Trump’s aid freeze and tariffs would not lead to African credit downgrades, Fitch Ratings said in a recent analysis, citing low integration of most African […]
As Trump pauses global tariffs amid pressure, Africa is urged to respond as one
President Donald Trump has announced a 90-day pause on the imposition of new global tariffs, temporarily easing tensions in the volatile international trade arena. The […]
Africa’s CDC warns of impact of US funding cuts on continent
US aid cuts would harm Africa’s efforts to counter disease outbreaks and would leave many health systems in the continent in disarray, head of the […]
Spanish El Confidencial highlights Morocco’s Role in Promoting Moderate Islam Across Africa
The Spanish newspaper El Confidencial highlighted Morocco’s role in promoting a moderate, balanced form of Islam to support peace and security across Africa. In an […]
Unchecked Drone Proliferation Claims Nearly 1,000 Civilian Lives in Africa
Nearly 1,000 civilians have been killed and hundreds more injured by military drone strikes across Africa over the past three years, according to a comprehensive […]
Economic Freedom Index 2025: Morocco Leads North Africa While Algeria Ranks Among World’s Worst Performers
The American think tank Heritage Institute has released the 31st edition of its annual Index of Economic Freedom, which measures the impact of economic liberty […]
China’s expanding influence presents mixture of real and imagined threats to African nations — study
China’s growing presence in Africa is often depicted in media with stark red maps showing Beijing’s expanding footprint across the continent, but such visuals oversimplify […]
BBC Seeks Next Rising Star of African Journalism for Komla Dumor Award in Its 10th Year
The BBC is inviting journalists from across Africa to apply for the BBC News Komla Dumor Award, now marking its 10th anniversary. This prestigious award […]
Kremlin Expands African Influence Through Guinea-Bissau Partnership
Russia deepened its strategic footprint in West Africa Wednesday as President Vladimir Putin welcomed Guinea-Bissau’s President Umaro Sissoco Embalo to the Kremlin, signaling Moscow’s accelerating […]