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11 Dec 2025 - UK consumer goods group PZ Cussons has abandoned plans to exit Africa, choosing instead to strengthen its operations in Nigeria, Ghana, and Kenya,…

11 Dec 2025 - The Aliko Dangote Foundation, chaired by Africa’s richest man, has committed ₦1 trillion ($688 million) to strengthening Nigeria’s education sector…

11 Dec 2025 - Egypt’s Civil Aviation Ministry has launched a tender for private companies to manage, operate, and develop Hurghada International Airport.

11 Dec 2025 - Mali has ordered the payment of 312 billion CFA francs ($554 million) to local companies to settle arrears for services provided in 2023 and 2024.

11 Dec 2025 - Zimbabwe received in excess of $880 million in diaspora remittances between January and May 2025, an 8% rise compared with the same period last year.

11 Dec 2025 - Uganda is set to receive up to $1.7 billion in U.S. funding for its health sector over the next five years.

11 Dec 2025 - Forbes recently released its list of the 100 most powerful women in the world, highlighting how these women braved what the publication described as…

11 Dec 2025 - Nigeria increased its petrol supply in November 2025 to meet end-of-year demand, even as key state-owned refineries remained shut and consumers…

11 Dec 2025 - Several West African countries have been called out for failing to enforce rulings from the ECOWAS Community Court of Justice, raising concerns over…

11 Dec 2025 - Last week, Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) finalized a peace accord in Washington, spearheaded by U.S. President Donald Trump.

11 Dec 2025 - The U.S. State Department has revoked a record 85,000 visas belonging to foreign nationals, including some Nigerians.

10 Dec 2025 - Aliko Dangote has been appointed as the inaugural chairman of the newly established ECOWAS Business Council, a move that signals the bloc’s intention…

10 Dec 2025 - Israel has moved to restart its $35 billion natural gas agreement with Egypt after a months-long freeze triggered by political tensions, security…

10 Dec 2025 - The Economic Community of West African States is set to abolish all air ticket taxes across the region from 1 January 2026, marking one of the bloc’s…

10 Dec 2025 - South African retail giant Mr Price is set to make its European debut with the acquisition of German value retailer NKD Group GmbH in a deal worth $…

10 Dec 2025 - Russia’s growing influence in Africa, encompassing military, economic, and social cooperation, shows no signs of slowing down, a trend underscored by…

10 Dec 2025 - Last year in June, the Southern African country of Namibia proposed constructing a second desalination plant, a measure necessitated by the country's…

10 Dec 2025 - South Africa’s state-owned port and logistics operator, Transnet SOC Ltd., has signed a major concession agreement with a company led by Filipino…

10 Dec 2025 - South Africa’s state-owned port and logistics operator, Transnet SOC Ltd., has signed a major concession agreement with a company led by Filipino…

10 Dec 2025 - More than 200,000 people have been forced to flee renewed fighting in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo over the past week, the United Nations…

10 Dec 2025 - Ghana has been declared ineligible for Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) funding in fiscal year 2026 due to a debt default restriction outlined…

10 Dec 2025 - Ghana has issued a firm protest to Israel after several of its nationals were detained and deported at Ben Gurion International Airport, a…

10 Dec 2025 - Zimbabwe plans to begin construction of a floating solar power plant on Lake Kariba, the world’s largest human-made reservoir.

10 Dec 2025 - Diesel is more than simply a fuel in Africa; it is essential to both everyday living and economic activities.

10 Dec 2025 - The United Arab Emirates has imposed an immediate travel ban on Mali and called on its citizens already in the West African country to return home as…

10 Dec 2025 - After a record-breaking 2025, Nigerian industrialist Abdulsamad Rabiu not only climbed the African billionaire rankings but also treated himself to…

10 Dec 2025 - Low purchasing power has come to be seen as one of the most fundamental and destabilizing issues confronting several African cities.

9 Dec 2025 - France provided intelligence and logistical assistance to Benin to help foil Sunday’s coup attempt.

9 Dec 2025 - Burkina Faso on Tuesday confirmed that eleven Nigerian military officers detained after an unauthorised landing in the country have been released and…

9 Dec 2025 - A new shipment of American wheat valued at about $15 million arrived at the Apapa Port in Lagos on Tuesday, December 9, reflecting the growing…

9 Dec 2025 - ECOWAS has declared a state of emergency across West Africa, warning that the region faces its most serious security and political challenges in…

9 Dec 2025 - Authorities in the Republic of Niger have introduced new restrictions on goods entering the country from Nigeria, a move they say is driven by…

9 Dec 2025 - Sudan’s civil war has entered a more dangerous phase after the Rapid Support Forces seized the country’s largest oilfield, shutting down production…

9 Dec 2025 - South African supermarket retailer SPAR Group is in negotiations to sell its UK business as it shifts focus to its core markets and rolls out new…

9 Dec 2025 - African tech startups have seen total funding rise 33% year-on-year in 2025, marking a strong rebound following a 35% decline in 2023 and a further…

9 Dec 2025 - Morocco plans to open a new deepwater port on the Mediterranean next year, and another on the Atlantic in 2028.

9 Dec 2025 - Subscribers to South Africa's leading entertainment platform DStv may be about to lose access to some of the biggest international channels and shows…

9 Dec 2025 - The United States is backing a Moroccan company planning to produce a highly purified form of silicon used in semiconductors and solar panels.

9 Dec 2025 - The chief executive of South Africa’s retail giant, Woolworths, sold roughly R36.85 million (about $2.16 million) in company stock on 5 December 2025…

9 Dec 2025 - A C-130 aircraft transporting 11 Nigerian servicemen is reportedly being detained in Burkina Faso following accusations of airspace violation.

9 Dec 2025 - The problems of high rent and soaring rent indices have grown more apparent in African cities as 2025 draws to a close.

9 Dec 2025 - Following its recent peace agreement with Rwanda, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has reported an impressive currency resurgence.

9 Dec 2025 - The United Arab Emirates convened a rare assembly of Africa’s leading business and philanthropic figures in Dubai, bringing together a delegation…

9 Dec 2025 - The United Arab Emirates convened a rare assembly of Africa’s leading business and philanthropic figures in Dubai, bringing together a delegation…

8 Dec 2025 - Some of the strongest support for military intervention comes from countries now under military rule, including Mali (82%), Guinea (68%), and Burkina…

8 Dec 2025 - Africa’s development landscape exhibits significant variation across its 54 nations. While no African country meets traditional global standards of a…

8 Dec 2025 - Nigeria, which has been substantially dependent on loans from foreign lenders, including the World Bank, has seen its debt stock rise significantly…

8 Dec 2025 - Retail group SPAR has revealed a steep loss of over $279 million as part of its decision to exit its Swiss and UK operations, despite its Southern…

8 Dec 2025 - Russia's influence in Africa continues to expand, leading to unconventional views regarding its military impact.

8 Dec 2025 - French President Emmanuel Macron says Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has requested increased support from France to tackle escalating violence across…