- South Africa has signed a $1.5 billion loan agreement from the World Bank to upgrade its struggling transport and energy infrastructure in a bid to boost economic growth.
- For years, one of the few defenses that kept people from being scammed was the cultural and emotional relationship that existed among communities. However, deepfakes, orignially known as Generative AI has contributed to blurring such lines. During a meeting with Business Insider Africa, Rob Woods…
- Air force power remains one of the most decisive pillars of military strength in today’s world, shaping the global balance through advanced technology, bomber and fleet size, and strategic reach.
- South Africa's vice president, Paul Mashatile, paid a visit to Moscow last week where he met with Russian President Vladimir Putin and his team. During the meeting, the subject of apartheid was revisited. The vice president expressed gratitude for Russia’s aid during the apartheid era.
- In a significant move that could reshape cross-continental energy partnerships, Russia has offered Pakistan stakes in its oil and gas fields located in Nigeria.
- Mauritius is Africa’s most peaceful country in 2025, securing the 26th spot globally. Botswana comes next, ranked 43rd in the world, while Namibia follows in third place on the continent, holding the 50th position globally.
- President Julius Maada Bio of Sierra Leone has officially taken over the rotating chairmanship of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), succeeding Nigeria’s President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
- Ecuador has announced the cancellation of visa-free transit privileges for citizens of 45 nations, including 34 African countries, in a significant tightening of its immigration and border control policies.
- The 2025 Global Housing Affordability Index from Numbeo has revealed a concerning trend across African countries: a wide gap between property prices and average household incomes.
- China has added more financial institutions from Africa, the Gulf, and Central Asia to its cross-border yuan payment system, a bold move to strengthen the global role of its currency amid intensifying rivalry with the US.
- The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has extended its temporary suspension on cobalt exports for an additional three months, as announced by the country’s strategic minerals regulator on Saturday.
- The government of Malawi has signed a landmark $7 billion agreement with Chinese conglomerate, Hunan Sunwalk Technology Group, marking the largest foreign investment in the nation's mining sector.
- The African Development Bank has released the 2024 edition of its Electricity Regulatory Index (ERI), confirming significant progress among African countries in strengthening the regulatory frameworks governing their electricity sectors.
- While long-haul giants like Emirates and Qatar Airways often steal the spotlight, it’s the regional airlines that keep continents truly connected, especially in Africa, where local carriers bridge gaps between major cities, remote towns, and fast-growing economic hubs.
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- President Donald Trump has announced a landmark peace agreement between the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the Republic of Rwanda, aimed at ending one of Africa’s longest-running and most violent conflicts.
- Aliko Dangote, billionaire and one of the most prominent African investors, is considering Namibia as a potential destination for his group's extensive investment portfolio.
- The United Kingdom has reaffirmed that 99% of goods exported from Nigeria will continue to enjoy duty-free access under its Developing Countries Trading Scheme (DCTS), a move seen as vital for Nigeria’s non-oil export ambitions and bilateral trade growth.
- Angola is currently hosting the 17th U.S.-Africa Business Summit in Luanda, drawing high-level delegates from across Africa and the United States for four days of discussions focused on investment, trade, and economic cooperation.
- The year 2025 continues to witness an alarming escalation of threats to press freedom across the globe, with several African countries experiencing some of the worst crackdowns on independent journalism and press freedom.
- Only three African countries rank in the top 30 globally, while economic pressure, political control, and insecurity undermine press freedom across the continent.
- Italy is working with the European Union on a debt-relief plan for African countries, as part of its broader push to foster development on the continent and address the root causes of irregular migration.
- Guinea and Russia are advancing plans to strengthen academic cooperation by linking Guinean universities to a consortium of about 20 Russian institutions, to train students in specialized high-tech fields critical to Guinea’s economic development.
- The Minister of State in charge of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has revealed that President John Dramani Mahama has cancelled all paid television subscriptions at the Jubilee House, resulting in an estimated monthly saving of GH₵120,000 (approximately $12,000).
- Senegal’s women’s national basketball team has become the first known sporting casualty of President Donald Trump’s expanded visa ban, following the denial of U.S. entry visas to several athletes and officials scheduled to attend a training camp.
- A group of Ghanaians have been successfully evacuated from war-torn Iran to Turkey as the Mahama-led government steps up measures to safeguard its residents in the face of escalating tensions between Iran and Israel.
- A Nigerian agency, the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has sealed off the visa processing center for France, Belgium, and Italy in Abuja due to alleged consumer rights violations.
- Nigeria’s largest container terminal, APM Terminals Apapa, has marked a historic milestone with the arrival of Kota Oasis, the first LNG-powered vessel to berth in the terminal.
- Russian President Vladimir Putin recently welcomed South Africa's Vice President, Paul Mashatile, in a meeting intended to strengthen the two countries' long-standing relationship.
- Aliko Dangote, President of the Dangote Group, says his refinery is increasingly depending on crude oil imports from the United States due to Nigeria’s failure to meet domestic supply commitments.
- Midway through 2025, the fortunes of African billionaires have shifted in ways that reflect a great deal about the continent's economic orientation, global significance, and private sector innovation.
- Burkina Faso has officially signed the final administrative document of a historic intergovernmental nuclear deal with Russia, taking a significant step forward in its quest for nuclear energy.
- With the hostilities across the globe, including the recent bout between Israel and Iran, it seems like the threat of World War III looms with each passing year, leaving the state of Africa's future in question. While some think Africa would be negatively affected, Ben Murray-Bruce projected that…
- The government of Tanzania has granted temporary traffic rights to international airlines in response to the European Union’s recent ban on all Tanzanian-registered aircraft.
- Hundreds of Ghanaian investors and community members staged a protest outside the Nigerian High Commission in Abuja yesterday, demanding action over alleged "systematic harassment, intimidation, and violation of our fundamental rights" by the Nigeria Police and the Economic and Financial Crimes…
- China's embassy in Israel announced that it will begin assisting Chinese citizens wishing to evacuate starting Friday, with the operation to proceed in batches.
- Foreign students will now be required to grant U.S. diplomats access to their social media profiles as part of the vetting process for educational and exchange visas.
- Foreign students will now be required to grant U.S. diplomats access to their social media profiles as part of the vetting process for educational and exchange visas.
- The latest UN Hunger Hotspots report for June to October 2025 brings cautiously positive news. Several African countries in East Africa and Southern Africa are no longer classified as “hotspots” thanks to notable climatic improvements. However, the report warns that future shifts in weather…
- Qatar National Bank (QNB) has taken legal action against South Sudan in a U.S court, seeking to enforce a $1 billion arbitration award after the country defaulted on a wartime loan.
- Nordgold, a leading Russian gold mining company, has signalled a significant strategic pivot towards Africa, expressing its readiness to invest substantially in Sierra Leone and Guinea-Bissau.
- In recent years, general government debt has fluctuated significantly across several African countries. Some issues, including continuous fiscal deficits, currency devaluation, rising interest rates, global economic shocks, and the aftermath of the COVID-19 epidemic, have prompted African…
- Lieutenant-Colonel Ibrahim Traoré, the junta leader of Burkina Faso, very recently received Tete António, the Special Envoy of the African Union (AU) Chairperson, Angolan President; João Lourenço.
- Nigeria has voiced strong concerns over a proposed visa ban policy reportedly being considered by the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump, which could target all member states of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).
