- AWA, a leading African Airline has officially launched direct flights between Accra, (Ghana) and Ouagadougou, capital city of Burkina Faso, marking a strategic move into the Sahel region and reinforcing efforts to boost intra-African connectivity.
- Nigeria claims it is owed over $11 million by Benin and Togo for electricity supplied in the first quarter of 2025, according to the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC).
- Eight migrants are now set to be deported to South Sudan after a US court denied their final legal bid to remain in the United States, following a series of emergency court proceedings held during the Independence Day holiday.
- Burkina Faso’s military government has withdrawn the operating licences of four foreign non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and suspended two other foreign associations, according to decrees seen by AFP.
- The Bank of Ghana’s (BoG) gold reserves climbed to 32.99 tonnes by the end of June 2025, up from 32.16 tonnes recorded in May 2025, marking a steady increase in the country’s efforts to strengthen its foreign exchange buffers.
- Paul Kagame, the president of Rwanda, has revealed that he is willing to hold up his country’s end of the recent peace deal signed with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). However, he noted that his compliance is dependent on Congo’s move.
- Ghana retained its position as one of West Africa’s leading travel destinations in 2024, attracting 1,288,804 international arrivals, a 12% increase compared to the previous year, according to the latest Tourism Report released by the Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA).
- Mali’s transitional parliament has approved a controversial bill granting junta leader General Assimi Goïta a five-year presidential term, renewable without the need for elections.
- The alliance of Sahel states have officially launched the Alliance of Agricultural Seed Producers of the Sahel (APSA-Sahel), a regional initiative aimed at achieving seed sovereignty and bolstering food security across the Sahel.
- London Mayor Sadiq Khan is set to undertake a historic trade mission to Africa, aimed at strengthening ties between the UK capital and key economies on the continent.
- A new United Nations report has for the first time publicly identified a Russian-linked company operating in Rwanda as being complicit in the illicit trade of minerals sourced from conflict zones in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
- Angélique Kidjo has made history yet again, this time on the streets of Hollywood. On July 3, 2025, the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce revealed that Kidjo, from Benin, is the first Black African artist ever chosen for a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame as part of the Class of 2026.
- The South African business magnate, Johann Rupert who heads luxury goods holding company Richemont, currently is Africa's most impressive billionaire, according to Bloomberg Billionaires Index data.
- Kenya is losing up to Sh194 billion annually due to corruption, illicit financial flows, and inefficient public spending, according to a new report by the African Development Bank (AfDB).
- Most of us can name a few national airlines without even thinking. Emirates instantly brings the UAE to mind, and Qantas proudly flies as 'The Spirit of Australia. These national carriers are symbols of national pride, identity, and ambition.
- Kenya is set to receive a Sh3.4 billion loan from Israel to finance the acquisition of a modern missile defense system, in a move aimed at bolstering the country’s air security amid escalating regional terror threats.
- Jensen Huang, the tenth-richest person in the world, and Strive Masiyiwa, Zimbabwe's richest man, have collaborated on establishing an Artificial Intelligence (AI) factory in Africa, the first of its kind.
- Several African countries' health systems remain critically vulnerable to the fallout from President Donald Trump’s ongoing efforts to scale back U.S. foreign assistance, most notably through the dismantling of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID).
- South Africa and Egypt are the only African nations to feature in the latest ranking of emerging markets for foreign direct investment (FDI) confidence in 2025.
- Kenyan commercial banks are increasingly transporting physical cash to foreign destinations, with the United Kingdom, United States, and South Sudan ranking as the top recipients.
- African startups collectively secured $1.35 billion in funding during H1 2025, a 78% surge from the $800 million raised in the same period last year.
- As 2025 passes its mid-point, Africa continues to pursue economic growth, attract foreign investment, and uplift its population, but one persistent challenge remains a serious threat to progress: a high crime index.
- US President Donald Trump will hold the inaugural African Leaders' Summit of his second term next week in Washington, D.C., marking a watershed moment in his administration's relationship with the continent.
- Ethiopia has reignited plans to construct what could become the tallest skyscraper in sub-Saharan Africa, marking a bold signal of the country’s long-term vision for economic transformation and urban modernization.
- Africa is losing an estimated US$88.6 billion annually to illicit financial flows, according to a recent report by Ghana’s Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC).
- Ghana's inflation rate has continued to fall, reaching its lowest level since 2021, indicating that the West African country's economic recovery may be gaining momentum.
- The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is expected to consider the fourth review of Ghana’s $3 billion Extended Credit Facility (ECF) programme on Monday, 7 July 2025, in Washington, D.C., USA.
- The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has disbursed $20 million to ten Bulk Oil Distribution Companies (BDCs) as part of its latest foreign exchange (FX) forward auction, reinforcing the central bank’s efforts to stabilise the Ghanaian cedi and ensure consistent fuel availability.
- Chevron Corp. and TotalEnergies SE are among 37 global energy firms vying for exploration rights in Libya’s first energy tender as the North African nation seeks to restore its battered oil sector and attract foreign investment.
- A nation's decision to bolster its military strength has additional urgency and nuanced relevance in a world characterized by instability and violent conflicts.
- After months of uncertainty, the U.S. government has officially dissolved the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), transferring all foreign aid programs to the State Department.
- The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a $474.6 million loan to South Africa to support critical upgrades to the country’s transport and energy infrastructure.
- Telecommunication companies in Ghana have begun rolling out increased data allocations following a government directive aimed at improving internet affordability.
- A new national poll by Global InfoAnalytics has revealed a sharp increase in optimism among Ghanaians regarding the country’s direction, with 70% of voters now expressing confidence that Ghana is on the right path.
- A growing diplomatic row has erupted between Ghana and China over the contentious issue of illegal gold mining, locally known as galamsey, as both sides trade blame amid a surge in global gold prices and increasing environmental destruction.
- U.S. President Donald Trump has reignited his feud with Tesla CEO Elon Musk, suggesting in a late-night Truth Social post that Musk’s electric vehicle empire could collapse without government support, and that the billionaire might "head back to South Africa" if subsidies were withdrawn.
- A new report released by the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) has revealed that approximately 29.5% of Ghana’s population, representing about 4.8 million people, are living in slums or informal settlements.
- Mali's armed forces reported a series of coordinated attacks on multiple military positions across seven towns in the central and western regions of the country early Tuesday.
