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29 Sep 2025 - The United States has expanded its controversial visa bond program to a third African nation, tightening entry requirements for travelers seeking…

29 Sep 2025 - China, Zambia and Tanzania have struck a $1.4 billion deal to modernise the ageing Tanzania–Zambia Railway, a lifeline for moving copper out of…

29 Sep 2025 - Major oil institutions in Nigeria, including the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC), the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory…

29 Sep 2025 - Kenya’s investigation into human trafficking networks tied to the Russia-Ukraine war has taken a new twist after the Russian Embassy in Nairobi…

29 Sep 2025 - Kenya’s investigation into human trafficking networks tied to the Russia-Ukraine war has taken a new twist after the Russian Embassy in Nairobi…

29 Sep 2025 - Nigerian billionaire Arthur Eze has secured four offshore exploration blocks in Liberia through his company, Atlas Oranto Petroleum Limited, marking…

29 Sep 2025 - The European Union has unveiled a €545 million ($638 million) package to accelerate renewable energy investment across Africa.

29 Sep 2025 - One of the most significant indicators of financial inclusion worldwide is account ownership, which refers to an individual's ability to own and…

29 Sep 2025 - A few weeks after a sharp dip, Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has seen his fortune rebound to $29 billion, according to the Bloomberg…

29 Sep 2025 - The H-1B visa, long regarded as the gateway for skilled foreign professionals to enter the United States, has become an increasingly vital pathway…

29 Sep 2025 - Nigeria’s civil aviation regulator is considering certifying China’s C919 jet for use by domestic carriers, in a move that could open the door for…

28 Sep 2025 - Nigeria’s $20 billion Dangote Refinery has come to a halt after the oil workers’ union launched an industrial action protesting the alleged dismissal…

28 Sep 2025 - Niger’s Prime Minister, Ali Mahaman Lamine Zeine, used his UNGA address on Saturday to accuse France of training, financing, and equipping terrorists…

28 Sep 2025 - Nigeria has opened its doors to citizens of St. Kitts & Nevis (SKN) by introducing a visa-free policy that eliminates entry requirements for…

28 Sep 2025 - S&P Global Ratings has restored Morocco’s investment-grade status, making it the only African sovereign Eurobond issuer with such a ranking.

28 Sep 2025 - Nigeria’s Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced the resumption of petrol sales in naira, reversing an earlier decision to suspend the practice.

27 Sep 2025 - South African business leaders say they are in talks with the government about whether they can step in to help revive Johannesburg, the country’s…

27 Sep 2025 - The United States Embassy in Accra has lifted visa restrictions on Ghana, restoring the five-year multiple-entry visa deal for Ghanaian nationals.

27 Sep 2025 - The Dangote Petroleum Refinery on Friday announced the suspension of petrol sales in naira, a move that has unsettled Nigerian petroleum marketers…

27 Sep 2025 - The Dangote Petroleum Refinery on Friday announced the suspension of petrol sales in naira, a move that has unsettled Nigerian petroleum marketers…

27 Sep 2025 - The Russian Foreign Ministry on Friday announced new entry bans on a group of British officials and members of the expert community, escalating a tit…

26 Sep 2025 - Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced the termination of staff contracts as part of a wider reorganisation of its operations.

26 Sep 2025 - At the ongoing 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), African leaders have intensified calls for comprehensive reforms in global governance…

26 Sep 2025 - The United States has pledged $160 million in temporary assistance to support HIV and tuberculosis testing and treatment in Mozambique.

26 Sep 2025 - The Netherlands has reached an agreement with an African country to host migrants rejected from Dutch asylum processes, marking a shift toward the U.…

26 Sep 2025 - The World Bank’s arbitration body has ordered Niger to halt any trading of uranium from the Somaïr mine.

26 Sep 2025 - South Africa has expanded its visa-free entry list with the addition of Estonia, allowing Estonian citizens to visit the country without prior…

26 Sep 2025 - Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced the termination of staff contracts as part of a wider reorganisation of its operations.

26 Sep 2025 - Interpol has arrested 260 people in a continent-wide operation targeting online fraud, with four African countries singled out as cybercrime major…

26 Sep 2025 - A weak currency, in which a country's currency loses value relative to international currencies, frequently does more harm than good. This,…

26 Sep 2025 - Russia and East Africa’s largest economy, Ethiopia, are moving forward to cement a nuclear deal that has been touted for years.

26 Sep 2025 - Nigeria’s oil regulator has approved a $510 million deal for TotalEnergies to divest its entire 12.5 per cent stake in Oil Mining Lease (OML) 118,…

26 Sep 2025 - Russia has signed a wide-ranging cooperation agreement with Sudan to modernise the country’s transport system, including railways, ports, airports…

26 Sep 2025 - Botswana is staging an unprecedented diamond auction as it seeks to shore up revenues hit by a prolonged downturn in the global gems market.

26 Sep 2025 - Niger plans to build two 2,000-megawatt nuclear reactors in partnership with Russia’s state-owned nuclear company.

25 Sep 2025 - Japan’s aid agency, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), has scrapped its ‘Africa Hometown’ initiative following widespread confusion…

25 Sep 2025 - Oil production continues to be a reliable asset, contributing significantly to the GDP of many African countries and serving as a significant source…

25 Sep 2025 - Despite being home to some of the fastest-growing economies in the world, Africa still struggles with ports that rank among the least efficient…

25 Sep 2025 - Taiwan has suspended planned restrictions on semiconductor exports to South Africa, days after announcing the measure, in a move that highlights its…

25 Sep 2025 - Kenya’s President William Ruto said on Wednesday that his country expects to finalise a trade agreement with the United States by the end of the year.

25 Sep 2025 - New data shows that in 2024, remittances from Africans working abroad exceeded export earnings in several countries, reshaping foreign income flows.…

25 Sep 2025 - The most recent Human Development Index rankings highlight the top ten African countries with the highest quality of life in 2025, reflecting…

25 Sep 2025 - Borrowing from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is a lifeline for many African countries during times of economic distress.

25 Sep 2025 - South Africa’s tourism sector continues its post-pandemic recovery, welcoming 5.85 million international visitors between January and July 2025,…

25 Sep 2025 - The small Southern African state of Lesotho recently asserted that the United States is looking to extend the African Growth and Opportunity Act (…

24 Sep 2025 - Africa’s economy is projected to reach a total GDP of $2.8 trillion by the end of 2025, up from approximately $2.3 trillion in 2023, according to the…

24 Sep 2025 - Eleven West African deportees sent from the United States to Ghana under an agreement with the Trump administration face an uncertain fate, with…

24 Sep 2025 - Angola has offered to acquire a minority stake in De Beers in a bid to keep one of the world’s largest diamond companies independent, following…

24 Sep 2025 - President Lazarus Chakwera formally conceded defeat in Malawi’s presidential election on Wednesday, less than two hours before the official results…

24 Sep 2025 - The devastation brought on by malaria in Africa does not immediately lend itself to considerations of profit, yet a deeper dive into the subject…