- In a monumental leap for Zimbabwe's clean-tech ambitions, Verify Engineering (Pvt) Ltd, a state-owned enterprise under the Ministry of Higher and Tertiary Education, Innovation, Science, and Technology Development, has achieved a zero-failure rate on its lithium-ion batteries after a year-long test…
- The United States has dismissed speculation that its recent reduction in visa validity for most Nigerian applicants is politically motivated or connected to Nigeria’s foreign policy positions, including its resistance to U.S. deportation programs or perceived affiliations with global alliances such…
- The United States’ efforts to curb “birth tourism” is gaining traction internationally, with Uganda publicly backing the policy and cautioning its citizens against such travel.
- Malian military helicopters made an unannounced landing at Barrick Gold Corp.'s mine on Thursday and seized over a metric ton of gold, the company said.
- The Trump administration’s controversial plan to deport thousands of undocumented migrants to African nations has faced firm resistance from Abuja, highlighting growing diplomatic tensions over the U.S.’s unilateral immigration policies targeting the continent.
- Africa’s richest man, and ironically, the owner of the continent’s largest single train oil refinery, Aliko Dangote, has expressed concern about the Nigerian government's ability to manage a functional oil refinery. Dangote, who built the 650,000 bpd Dangote Refinery, spoke about his time trying to…
- In today's globalized world, a country's ability to defend its economy, stabilize its currency, and maintain strategic autonomy is heavily reliant on the strength of its foreign exchange and gold reserves.
- Donald Trump's anticipated meeting with five African leaders, including the presidents of Mauritania, Senegal, Gabon, Guinea-Bissau, and Liberia, took place on July 9, 2025, as scheduled. The heads of state present at the meeting had a great deal of issues to address.
- Donald Trump's anticipated meeting with five African leaders, including the presidents of Mauritania, Senegal, Gabon, Guinea-Bissau, and Liberia, took place on July 9, 2025, as scheduled. The heads of state present at the meeting had a great deal of issues to address.
- Donald Trump's anticipated meeting with five African leaders, including the presidents of Mauritania, Senegal, Gabon, Guinea-Bissau, and Liberia, took place on July 9, 2025, as scheduled. The heads of state present at the meeting had a great deal of issues to address.
- U.S. President Donald Trump raised eyebrows on Wednesday after complimenting Liberian President Joseph Boakai on his English, despite English being Liberia’s official language.
- Lesotho, a small, landlocked lower-middle-income country entirely surrounded by South Africa, has declared a national state of disaster in response to the severe economic fallout from newly imposed U.S. tariffs that have disrupted its key export sectors and deepened strain on its already fragile…
- Reduced donor financing may exacerbate Sub-Saharan Africa's economic problems, which might worsen humanitarian conditions, especially in the region's poorest nations, according to a World Bank research. This partly constitutes what it means to be considered a fragile country.
- Nigeria is poised to welcome a massive $15 billion investment in a 500,000 barrels per day (bpd) refinery project, marking a significant milestone in the country's efforts to boost its refining capacity and reduce dependence on imported petroleum products.
- Nigeria’s Dangote Petroleum Refinery is set to build large fuel storage tanks in Namibia’s Walvis Bay to hold at least 1.6 million barrels of gasoline and diesel.
- South Africa’s sluggish economic growth since 2010 has left its citizens markedly poorer than the global average, according to Investec Wealth & Investment International.
- Ghana has abstained from a United Nations Human Rights Council vote to renew the mandate of the Independent Expert on protection against violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity.
- Given the overall health infrastructure in Africa, African countries have a pressing need to invest in excellent healthcare systems not only to treat sickness but also to protect national growth, boost social cohesion, and unlock economic potential.
- Senegal has officially cancelled R&B singer Akon’s ambitious plans to build a multibillion-dollar city along the country’s Atlantic coast, replacing it with a more modest, privately funded development in light of economic pressures.
- The United States government has announced a significant revision to its visa reciprocity policy for Ghana, restricting the duration and number of entries allowed under most non-immigrant visa categories.
- President John Dramani Mahama has pledged a 10% reward to whistleblowers who provide credible information that leads to the recovery of illegally traded or smuggled gold.
- Kenya's recent protests on July 7 (Saba Saba Day) have reportedly resulted in the deaths of at least 31 people, with hundreds of injuries, and over 500 arrests recorded. Additionally, businesses are said to have been vandalized as civil unrest defines the current state of Kenyan affairs. In…
- Barely 24 hours after the United States announced sweeping visa restrictions for Nigerian nonimmigrant travellers, the United Arab Emirates has followed with a sharp escalation of its own immigration policy.
- Gold and foreign-currency reserves supporting Zimbabwe’s bullion-backed currency, the ZiG (Zimbabwe Gold), hit a record high in June, according to the central bank.
- Aliko Dangote, via the Dangote Oil Refinery, is continuing his campaign to aggressively influence Nigeria’s fuel market. Recent reports indicate that he has slashed fuel prices again, the second time in less than 2 weeks.
- Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist Bill Gates is no longer among the world’s ten richest individuals, marking a rare shift in global wealth rankings.
- Mali’s court-appointed administrator for the disputed Loulo-Gounkoto gold complex has moved to sell one metric ton of gold, valued at over $100 million (according to Daily Metal Price), that was previously seized from the site owned by Canadian mining firm Barrick Gold.
- South Korea’s Samsung Heavy Industries, the world’s fifth-largest shipbuilder according to Lloyd’s List, has secured a $637 million contract to construct a cutting-edge offshore liquefied natural gas (LNG) facility for a European client operating in Mozambique.
- Cairo International Airport leads as Africa’s busiest, handling 28.97 million passengers. Its strategic position linking Africa, Europe, and the Middle East, along with Egypt’s tourism rebound and EgyptAir’s network expansion, has fueled its growth.
- Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit Namibia this week, the final African stop on his five-nation tour, as India looks to strengthen ties with Africa’s top uranium producer and a key player in the continent’s mineral economy.
- Air travel within Africa continues to encounter cost issues as more African countries impose new taxes, levies, and fees that directly affect passengers. One of such inconveniences is the arrival fees charged when a foreigner touches down at an airport.
- Trade tensions between South Africa and the United States escalated sharply on Monday, July 7, after U.S. President Donald Trump announced a sweeping 30% tariff on all South African imports, set to take effect on August 1.
- The vice-president of Nigeria, Kashim Shettima, has emphasized that Africa’s pressing concerns lie in tackling poverty and climate change, not in developing nuclear weapons capabilities.
- Globally, a nation's reserves, especially foreign currency and gold, are sometimes used to assess its economic resilience and strategic strength in addition to its GDP and military might.
- International air passengers in Africa paid, on average, 3.5 different types of charges, amounting to $68 per departure. Gabon is the most expensive country for international departures, with passengers paying $297.70 per trip.
- As Africa's urban population develops, traffic congestion has become one of the most pressing issues in major cities across the continent. Some African countries demonstrate this reality through the ridiculous traffic congestion in their cities.
- The Ministry of Energy and Green Transition has officially announced the Declaration of Commerciality (DoC) for the Eban-Akoma oil and gas discoveries located in the Cape Three Points Block 4 (CTP-B4), marking a significant milestone in Ghana’s upstream petroleum industry.
- Elon Musk officially announced the formation of his political party, the "America Party," on July 5, 2025, with a post on his X account, following his ongoing feud with the American president, Donald Trump.
- A newly released investigative report has raised growing concern over the unchecked spread of Starlink, Elon Musk’s satellite internet service, across parts of Africa, particularly its use by jihadist groups in conflict zones.
- South Africa has rejected claims that it holds anti-American views and reaffirmed its commitment to securing a trade agreement with the United States.
- Namibia has officially been downgraded from an upper-middle-income economy to a lower-middle-income country in the World Bank’s latest income classification, effective 1 July 2025.
- President Donald Trump warned that countries aligning themselves with what he called the "Anti-American policies" of the BRICS bloc would be hit with an additional 10% tariff, raising concerns for some African countries including South Africa and Egypt.
- According to a recent report by the African Airlines Association, air travelers in Nigeria pay three times more in taxes than air passengers in most other African countries.
- Cash-strapped Mozambique is considering approaching China, its largest bilateral creditor, to restructure $1.4 billion in debt, President Daniel Chapo has revealed.
