- Although military conflicts have long plagued Africa's Great Lakes region, the relationship between the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Rwanda, its eastern neighbor, saw a significant shift in 2025.
- The idea of paid leave, time off from work while still receiving a salary, may appear simple, but it really represents a convoluted and sometimes uneven system that is influenced by social norms, corporate cultures, and legal frameworks.
- French President Emmanuel Macron has instructed his government to tighten visa restrictions on Algerian diplomats as tensions escalate over Algeria’s refusal to accept the deportation of its nationals from France.
- Sudan's Civil Aviation Authority declared very recently that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) had prohibited Sudanese planes from landing at its airports.
- A Ghanaian military helicopter en route from Accra to Obuasi crashed, claiming the lives of Defence Minister Edward Omane Boamah and Environment, Science and Technology Minister Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed.
- AI is expected to contribute approximately USD 15.7 trillion to the global economy by 2030, and Africa is well-positioned to tap into a substantial portion of this surge. The continent’s growing adoption of mobile and digital tools already offers the groundwork for an AI revolution, linking people…
- African nations continue to be important players in international peace and development initiatives in 2025, both via their support of UN peacekeeping missions and the increasing number of their people serving as UN Experts on Mission (EOM).
- Johannesburg’s mayor has been given 14 days to explain how South Africa’s wealthiest city intends to recover 24.4 billion rand ($1.4 billion) lost through wasteful expenditure.
- The general government balance is one indicator that rarely receives much attention but is extremely important in the dynamic realm of African economies.
- With a shift in global military policies, the United States has opted to modify key leadership positions in Africa to confront new threats via AFRICOM.
- The South African government has officially raised concerns over the Kingdom of Eswatini’s recent agreement with the United States to receive and temporarily resettle foreign convicts deported for serious criminal offenses.
- The administration of President Donald Trump will soon require visa applicants from Zambia and Malawi to pay bonds of up to $15,000 for certain tourist and business visas.
- South Africa, the continent’s largest economy, is facing renewed trade headwinds as Danish shipping giant Maersk announced it will discontinue direct cargo shipments between South Africa and the United States from October 1.
- Africa’s largest stock exchange is weighing the introduction of 24-hour trading as part of efforts to align with global market trends, according to Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) CEO Leila Fourie.
- South African retail giant Shoprite Holdings is making a decisive retreat from another pair of African markets, announcing plans to exit Ghana and Malawi as part of its ongoing recalibration outside its home base.
- Kenya’s current president, William Ruto, recently asserted that he is the best president Kenya has produced since its independence. This is coming amid a flurry of demands for his resignation.
- The United States is considering a controversial new policy that would require foreign nationals from select countries to pay a refundable deposit of up to $15000 as a condition for obtaining a tourist or business visa.
- Ghana’s government has given satellite broadcaster DStv until Thursday to reduce subscription fees or risk having its broadcasting licence suspended.
- The United States has reached a new agreement with Rwanda to deport up to 250 migrants to the East African nation, marking Washington’s latest use of third-country deportation deals to curb irregular migration.
- Zimbabwe has announced plans to build 50 new small dams and weirs, as well as upgrade and maintain existing agricultural dams nationwide, in a bid to protect its agricultural produce from climate-related disasters.
- According to current statistics from the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), marketers have recommenced large-scale imports of refined petroleum products, bypassing domestic refining possibilities, most notably the $20 billion Dangote Petroleum Refinery in…
- China’s Ambassador to Ghana, Tong Deta, has reaffirmed Beijing’s commitment to granting zero-tariff access to products from Ghana and 52 other partner countries. The move, he said, is part of China’s broader efforts to strengthen diplomatic and economic cooperation across Africa.
- The Government of Ghana has announced a significant rise in the producer price of cocoa for the 2025/2026 season, increasing it from US$3,100 to US$5,040 per tonne, a 62.58% increase in dollar terms.
- Namibia and Zambia are set to make cross-border travel between their countries easier by allowing citizens to use national identification cards instead of passports.
- Namibia's Cabinet has authorized the drafting of a historic Space Science and Technology Bill, marking a major step forward in the country's scientific and innovative future.
- Mercedes-Benz is poised to deepen its manufacturing footprint in West Africa with plans to establish a truck assembly plant in Senegal, marking a significant milestone for the region’s automotive industry.
- Kenya has been hit with several issues, following the year-old Kenyan anti-bill protest that drastically altered public perception of the country’s current administration.
- The sudden disappearance of Spanish flags from the uninhabited islets of “El Bar” and “El Bahar” off Morocco’s Mediterranean coast has sparked fresh speculation over Spain’s long-standing claims to these tiny, yet symbolically significant, territories.
- The increase in questionable cryptocurrency-related activities throughout West Africa has deeply alarmed Nigeria's Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), as highlighted by its Director-General, Dr. Emomotimi Agama.
- At least 68 African migrants have died and 74 others remain missing after an overcrowded boat carrying illegal migrants capsized off the coast of Yemen, highlighting the extreme dangers of the Eastern Route, a perilous migration corridor connecting the Horn of Africa to the Gulf that is ranked as…
- At least 68 African migrants have died and 74 others remain missing after an overcrowded boat carrying illegal migrants capsized off the coast of Yemen, highlighting the extreme dangers of the Eastern Route, a perilous migration corridor connecting the Horn of Africa to the Gulf that is ranked as…
- Senegal has announced a significant change to its immigration policy by introducing an electronic visa (e-visa) system that specifically targets non-African nationals.
- The government of South Africa has announced plans to draft emergency measures to support local exporters affected by the U.S. President Donald Trump’s newly imposed 30% tariff; a policy shift expected to severely impact the country’s automotive and agricultural sectors.
- The United States Social Security Administration (SSA) has announced plans to enforce President Donald Trump’s executive order (EO) restricting automatic birthright citizenship, as soon as it takes effect.
- A recent statement by British Business and Trade Secretary Kemi Badenoch declaring that she no longer considers herself Nigerian has drawn sharp criticism from both the Nigerian diaspora and political figures.
- In a bold diplomatic gesture, Ghana has waded into the complex politics of the Middle East by dispatching 40 metric tonnes of cocoa-based relief aid to the people of Palestine.
- The Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) has issued a formal advisory urging citizens to strictly follow the conditions of their U.S. visas, following concerns by the U.S. government over widespread misuse.
- Senegal will raise nearly $10 billion over the next three years through tax increases, renegotiations of energy contracts, and spending cuts as part of a comprehensive plan to stabilise public finances and restore investor confidence.
- Nigeria’s Dangote Group has appointed David Bird, a former Shell executive and ex-CEO of the OQ8 refinery in Oman, as Chief Executive of its Refinery and Petrochemical division.
- Rachel Moré-Oshodi grew up knowing how systems fail and who they fail first. Now CEO of ARM-Harith, she has helped deliver over $7 billion in transformative projects across Africa, proving that capital can serve both profit and purpose.
- Kenya has been officially classified among countries with the most severe restrictions on civic freedoms and human rights, following a brutal crackdown on recent youth-led protests and increasing digital censorship.
- Attack helicopters, sometimes referred to as the "flying tanks" of the contemporary battlefield, are essential for influencing military outcomes and discouraging enemies.
- Tanzania has officially launched a $1.2 billion uranium extraction initiative in partnership with Russia’s state-owned nuclear energy corporation, Rosatom, marking one of the most ambitious mining projects in the country’s history.
