- France and Algeria have agreed to renew cooperation across all sectors, marking a significant step toward normalizing bilateral ties after a prolonged period of diplomatic tension.
- The United States has announced plans to revoke all visas held by South Sudanese passport holders, citing South Sudan's refusal to accept the return of its repatriated citizens.
- The United States has relayed its commitment to providing significant support for the mineral deal it has negotiated with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
- In a strategic move to broaden its global reach, Dangote Refinery has significantly increased its exports to the Asian market in response to growing demand for refined petroleum products.
- In 2024, Spotify paid around $10 billion in royalties to musicians worldwide with records on its platform. However, some of the top music markets in Africa, only recieved a modest chunk of this pay-out.
- Libya recently expelled 10 aid groups from its borders, alleging what it described as a plot by said groups to change the country's 'demographic composition'.
- Nigeria is reportedly making substantial advancements with its planned smart cities and contemporary infrastructure, utilizing geospatial technologies.
- Ghana’s annual consumer inflation rate has continued its downward trend for the third straight month, falling to 22.4% in March 2025, down from 23.1% in February, according to data from the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS).
- South Africa has indicated that responding with a counter-tariff to the United States' new trade policy may not be the best course of action. U.S. President Donald Trump recently introduced a sweeping tariff policy affecting over 180 countries, including several in Africa.
- Given the budding relationship between Russia and Niger, both countries have decided that its time to establish a Russian embassy within the West African state.
- Given the budding relationship between Russia and Niger, both countries have decided that its time to establish a Russian embassy within the West African state.
- The United States is in discussions to invest billions of dollars in the mineral-rich Democratic Republic of Congo and is also seeking to help end the ongoing conflict in the country’s east.
- The recently released Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work has shown a significant shift in workplace culture, with technology and financial services companies dominating the rankings.
- Considering that the United States’ president, Donald Trump suspended USAID for 90 days, it is interesting to note that aid from America is still flowing into numerous African countries.
- The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has launched its fourth review mission in Ghana, assessing the country's economic performance under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) programme for the period 2023–2026.
- The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has called for a meeting later this month to address the recent 0.5% import duty imposed by the Alliance of Sahel States on goods from ECOWAS member nations.
- Algeria's national carrier, Air Algérie, is set to launch direct flight services to Nigeria on April 6, 2025, as revealed in a statement by Nigeria's Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
- The World Bank has officially dismissed speculations regarding the suspension of its funded projects in Ghana, assuring the public that all initiatives remain active and operational.
- Namibia's energy potential has been on full show for the last few years. As it stands, this possibility has piqued the interest of a significant global power, Russia, which appears to be interested in a nuclear agreement with the Southern African country.
- Africa's trade relationship with the U.S. is about to experience a major shift, as President Donald Trump recently unveiled a bold new tariff policy targeting more than 180 countries, including several African nations.
- The Ghanaian Cedi secured the seventh position among Africa's strongest currencies as of the end of the first quarter of 2025, according to data compiled using the Forbes currency calculator.
- The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has dismissed claims that U.S. pressure played a role in the decision to commute the death sentences of three Americans involved in the failed May 2024 coup attempt.
- The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the Rwanda-backed M23 rebels have agreed to hold direct peace talks, sources from both parties confirmed. ‘
- Nigeria’s president, Bola Tinubu, has made significant changes to the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) board with the appointment of Bayo Ojulari as its new CEO.
- In a recent turn of events, the United States president, Donald Trump agreed to the controversial handover of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius by the United Kingdom.
- In a recent turn of events, the United States president, Donald Trump agreed to the controversial handover of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius by the United Kingdom.
- President Bola Tinubu has dismissed the board of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC), including its Group Chief Executive Officer, Mele Kyari, and Board Chairman, Pius Akinyelure.
- Uganda has implemented its steepest power price cut in two decades, driven partly by a strengthening currency that has lowered the cost of imported fuel and power plant components.
- An insider source recently revealed that the Naira-for-Crude initiative is likely to resume as meetings between the Dangote Refinery as well as other stake holders in the initiative are set to reconvene.
- Recent data from the Bank of Ghana reveals that the total value of mobile money transactions in Ghana surged to GH₵649.2 billion within the first two months of 2025, marking a substantial 64.7% year-on-year increase.
- The global luxury property market continues to evolve, with prime locations experiencing rapid price growth due to strong investor demand, supply constraints, and economic shifts.
- A Ghanaian recruitment agent, Nana Akwasi Agyemang-Prempeh, has been exposed for allegedly defrauding multiple individuals by selling counterfeit Certificates of Sponsorship (CoS) for non-existent jobs in the United Kingdom.
