Botswana Unveils Five-Year Plan to Cut Diamond Dependence and Boost Jobs
Botswana has approved on Thursday, November 6, its 12th National Development Plan (NDP 12), a five-year framework aimed at reducing the country’s reliance on diamonds […]
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China and Ghana Deepen Strategic Ties
Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Monday, October 13, held talks with Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama in Beijing on the sidelines of the Global Leaders’ […]
Floods Displace Thousands in Niger, affecting Schools Ahead of Academic Year
Authorities in Niger report that 246,228 people have been affected by floods since the onset of this year’s rainy season, disrupting communities across 122 municipalities. […]
Uganda Projects 8% Annual Growth Ahead of Oil Production Boom
Uganda’s economy is forecast to expand by an average of 8% annually over the next five years, fuelled by anticipated oil production and heavy investments […]
Zanzibar’s President Mwinyi Vows Debt-Free Future as Development Projects Surge
Zanzibar’s President Hussein Ali Mwinyi has pledged to leave office with the archipelago free of public debt while accelerating major infrastructure and social development projects. […]
New AfDB President Sidi Ould Tah Calls for Paradigm Shift to Tackle Africa’s Challenges
Mauritanian economist Sidi Ould Tah officially assumed office on 1 September 2025 as the ninth president of the African Development Bank (AfDB), pledging to build […]
Somali Army Neutralises Over 10 al-Shabab Militants in Central Offensive
The Somali military has successfully eliminated more than 10 al-Shabab militants in coordinated operations across the central regions of Hirshabelle and Galmudug, according to a […]
India and Ghana Cement Strategic Ties with Landmark Agreements During Modi’s Historic Visit
India and Ghana have signed on Wednesday, July 2, four Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) aimed at enhancing bilateral cooperation across key sectors including agriculture, energy, […]
Unseasonal Downpours Kill 29 in Kinshasa as DRC Faces Infrastructure Collapse
At least 29 people lost their lives over the weekend following torrential rains in Kinshasa, capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo, according to local […]
Kenya Urges Africa to Have Inclusive Agri-finance
In light of the effects of climate change, Kenya on Thursday, May 22 called for more inclusive and context-sensitive financing of Africa’s agricultural system to […]