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29 Dec 2025 - As African cities vie for investment, talent, and regional relevance, one characteristic increasingly distinguishes those who succeed from those who…

29 Dec 2025 - Sudan has produced 70 metric tons of gold in 2025, exceeding its national target by 13% despite ongoing conflict.

29 Dec 2025 - Varun Beverages Ltd (VBL), led by Indian billionaire Ravi Jaipuria, is accelerating its African expansion with the acquisition of South Africa’s…

29 Dec 2025 - The Canadian government has issued a strong travel advisory urging its citizens to exercise a high degree of caution when travelling to South Africa…

29 Dec 2025 - The Federal Government has wiped out about $1.42 billion in historical debts owed by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited to the…

29 Dec 2025 - A weak currency is rarely merely a financial annoyance in the economic reality of Africa. It frequently exacerbates suffering by increasing inflation…

29 Dec 2025 - The United States has signed four new Global Health Cooperation Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) with Ethiopia, Botswana, Sierra Leone and…

29 Dec 2025 - Libya’s Waha Oil Company, a key player in the country’s energy sector, has added two new gas wells, strengthening domestic gas output as the nation…

28 Dec 2025 - December is one of the most consequential months for Africa’s aviation sector. Driven by Christmas travel, year-end movement, and seasonal tourism,…

28 Dec 2025 - Britain has reached agreements with Angola and Namibia to take back illegal migrants and criminal offenders, the UK Home Office said late on Saturday.

28 Dec 2025 - On December 26, Niger’s Council of Ministers approved a new decree introducing biometric national identity cards and electronic passports under the…

27 Dec 2025 - With the festive season upon us, airports across the continent are seeing higher numbers of departing seats being scheduled, as families reunite,…

27 Dec 2025 - Namibia has been recognised as Africa’s most authentic and demanding tourism destination by the African Tourism Board (ATB).

27 Dec 2025 - Paul van Zuydam has become South Africa’s newest dollar billionaire, joining the ranks of the country’s wealthiest individuals tracked by Forbes.

27 Dec 2025 - Israel has formally recognised the Republic of Somaliland as Africa's 55th independent and sovereign state, marking the most significant diplomatic…

27 Dec 2025 - Ghana’s state-owned Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) has reportedly resumed crude processing after more than six years of inactivity, a key step toward…

26 Dec 2025 - One of the most immediate consequences of a low healthcare index in several African cities during the year was poor population health.

26 Dec 2025 - For many African countries, the water serves as a lifeline rather than just a geographical border, and the optimal safeguard for this resource is…

26 Dec 2025 - The African Export-Import Bank said it has resolved a dispute with Ghana over a $750 million loan facility, but did not disclose whether it agreed to…

26 Dec 2025 - The United States has confirmed it carried out a military strike against Islamic State militants in northwest Nigeria, saying the operation was…

26 Dec 2025 - Morocco has joined seven other African countries: Uganda, Egypt, Nigeria, South Africa, Tanzania, Ethiopia, and Zambia, facing growing delays in U.S…

26 Dec 2025 - U.S. President Donald Trump announced Thursday that American forces carried out airstrikes against Islamic State (ISIS) militants in northwest…

26 Dec 2025 - U.S. President Donald Trump announced Thursday that American forces carried out airstrikes against Islamic State (ISIS) militants in northwest…

26 Dec 2025 - South Africa’s 123-year-old construction and engineering group, Murray & Roberts Holdings (MRH), has confirmed it will exit the Johannesburg…

26 Dec 2025 - Since its launch in Africa in 2015, when Facebook opened its first office in Johannesburg, the platform has grown to become central to how millions…

25 Dec 2025 - In 2025, a few African countries provided a clear lesson in the benefits of limiting exposure to International Monetary Fund (IMF) loans.

25 Dec 2025 - Algeria’s parliament has unanimously passed a landmark law declaring France’s colonial rule over the North African country a crime, a move that…

25 Dec 2025 - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has condemned what he described as the persecution and killing of Christians in Nigeria, calling for an…

25 Dec 2025 - Chinese cement producer West China Cement has moved to acquire South Africa’s AfriSam, underlining the growing push by Chinese industrial groups to…

25 Dec 2025 - When everyday life becomes costly, economic progress quickly loses meaning. Rising food, transportation, housing, and energy prices in many African…

24 Dec 2025 - A high healthcare index was more indicative of long-term national competitiveness, social stability, and economic resilience than it was of hospital…

24 Dec 2025 - The United States has stepped up intelligence-gathering flights over large parts of Nigeria since late November, according to flight-tracking data…

24 Dec 2025 - The leaders of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger have signaled an escalation in their fight against extremist violence in the Sahel following the formal…

24 Dec 2025 - Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC) has agreed to borrow up to $2 billion from a subsidiary of global commodities trading giant Vitol, marking one of…

23 Dec 2025 - Across Africa, leadership is becoming a shared journey. Women are rising alongside men, driving influence across business, technology, culture, and…

23 Dec 2025 - A South African court has rejected a 54 billion-rand ($3.2 billion) settlement between the country’s energy regulator and power utility Eskom over a…

23 Dec 2025 - South Africa’s plan to restructure its state-owned power utility, Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd., by splitting it into three subsidiaries is facing pushback…

23 Dec 2025 - South African billionaire and media tycoon Koos Bekker has sold shares in Naspers and its European-listed arm, Prosus, worth roughly $136 million,…

23 Dec 2025 - Ethiopia’s birr has emerged as the third-weakest currency in the world this year, trailing only the Argentine peso and the Turkish lira.

23 Dec 2025 - Pakistan has struck a military equipment deal worth more than $4 billion with Libya’s eastern-based Libyan National Army (LNA).

23 Dec 2025 - Central African Republic President Faustin-Archange Touadera is seeking a controversial third term this Sunday, December 28, capping a decade in…

23 Dec 2025 - In 2025, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) remained one of the most prominent external actors determining African economic policy.

23 Dec 2025 - Christianity continues to shape life across Africa, influencing politics, education, and social institutions. While the continent hosts rapidly…

23 Dec 2025 - Subsequent to the coup d'état that rocked the island nation of Madagascar during the year, the country has been operating under military governance…

23 Dec 2025 - Ugandans will now require written government permission to import Starlink satellite internet equipment, a move announced just weeks before the…

23 Dec 2025 - The United States will partially suspend visa issuance to nationals of Nigeria and 18 other countries from January 1, 2026, the US Embassy in Nigeria…

23 Dec 2025 - In most of Africa, December 25 is a season of lights, music, and celebrations, but not everywhere. In six countries, Christmas barely registers,…

22 Dec 2025 - The Trump administration has begun recalling U.S. ambassadors from Nigeria, Uganda and 13 other African countries, marking one of the most sweeping…

22 Dec 2025 - Across Africa, the cost of living has emerged as a key predictor of economic well-being, social stability, and political confidence.

22 Dec 2025 - Fitch Ratings has pushed Gabon deeper into junk territory, citing widening fiscal deficits and weakening investor appetite for the country’s debt.