- The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has announced a 20% reduction in its global workforce, citing a significant funding shortfall of nearly $60 million.
- Ghana has moved up in Africa's fuel price rankings, advancing from 13th to 12th place in April 2025 for countries with the lowest petrol prices on the continent.
- Despite France's call for peace, the dispute between Algeria and France appears to remain deadlocked. Just last week, Russia encouraged Algeria to maintain the pressure on paying for repatriation.
- The Embassy of the United States of America has announced new requirements for visa interviews for Nigerian applicants, with the new measures scheduled to take effect from April 22.
- The United Nations has raised alarms over the alarming rise of child rape in Congo in the first two months of the year. UNICEF emphasizes that even young children are affected and that sexual violence is alarmingly common. Data from local organizations dealing with sexual violence showed that child…
- Brice Oligui Nguema, who seized power in a coup in August 2023, has secured a decisive victory in Gabon's presidential election, winning 90.35% of the vote.
- More details have emerged following the high-level diplomatic meeting between the Nigerian president, Bola Tinubu and President Trump’s African adviser in Paris.
- China is stepping up its diplomatic efforts to counter growing trade tensions with the United States, engaging key partners like Saudi Arabia and South Africa in discussions.
- Tensions between France and Algeria are flaring again after French authorities detained an Algerian consular agent in what Algerian officials are calling a serious breach of diplomatic protocol.
- Gabon is set to take a watershed moment in its political history this weekend as it holds its first presidential election since the August 2023 military coup, transitioning from authoritarian control to civilian-led democracy. General Brice Oligui Nguema prepares to continue his reign.
- The Trump administration has officially ended Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for thousands of Afghans and Cameroonians living in the United States, the Department of Homeland Security confirmed on Friday.
- A subsidiary of FirstRand Ltd., South Africa’s largest bank by market capitalization, is setting its sights on Ghana as part of a broader strategy to tap into Africa’s growing affluent population.
- The Government of Ghana may forfeit up to $500 million in potential revenue if it advances its current strategy to refine lithium locally, a recent report by the Natural Resource Governance Institute (NRGI) has cautioned.
- Ivory Coast, the world’s largest cocoa producer, may consider steps to raise cocoa prices if the recently proposed tariffs by U.S. President Donald Trump are implemented.
- Large natural gas deposits in many African countries have the potential to revolutionize their energy industries, spur economic expansion, and raise living standards.
- The chairman of Tanzania’s opposition party (CHADEMA), and runner-up in the country's 2020 presidential election, Tundu Lissu, has been accused of treason, owing to a call for reform.
- In 2025, not all airports are taking off. Some remain grounded, underperforming, outdated, and barely serviceable. Sierra Leone has just 8 serviceable airports, while Eritrea and Benin each have only 10.
- The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has inaugurated a nine-member committee tasked with conducting a thorough review of all small-scale mining licences across the country.
- For many African countries, a large fleet of special mission aircraft is no longer a luxury, but rather an essential component of national security, disaster response, and sustainable development.
- In a groundbreaking win for Nigeria and the African continent as a whole, 17-year-old Nigerian-American climate activist and novelist Amara C. Nwuneli has been named Africa's winner of The Earth Prize 2025, the world's largest environmental competition for young people.
- President Salva Kiir of South Sudan has dismissed the country’s Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Minister, Ramadan Abdallah Goc following the immigration dispute with the U.S.
- Internet adoption in Africa has been growing rapidly over the past decade, driven by increased mobile phone usage, affordable data plans, and the expansion of internet infrastructure.
- When U.S. President Donald Trump unveiled a sweeping policy of reciprocal import tariffs, it sent shockwaves through global markets and governments alike. Some countries, including Zambia, had already offered to eliminate all tariffs on U.S. goods in a bid to avoid being targeted by the new trade…
- The recent wave of U.S. government funding cuts under President Donald Trump has sent shockwaves across the continent where entrepreneurs in six African countries are grappling with the sudden loss of $947 million in funding.
- Algeria and France, two countries which at one point shared a budding relationship, have since the year began, been at odds with each other. Currently, Russia weighed in, urging Algeria to heap more pressure on France.
- Angola’s state-owned oil company, Sonangol, is in discussions with Chinese and European banks to secure funding for a $4.8 billion shortfall in its planned Lobito refinery.
- United States President, Donald Trump has announced a 90-day pause on the imposition of new tariffs across several countries, signaling a temporary shift in the administration's aggressive trade posture.
- Policy think tank IMANI Africa has urged the Government of Ghana to broaden its international trade partnerships beyond the United States, following the imposition of a 10% tariff on Ghanaian exports by the US administration.
- With foreign powers competing for military, political, and economic dominance as well as the emergence of new political philosophies in certain African countries, the struggle for influence in Africa has never been more intense. Currently there has been a number of Russian military cooperation in…
- Professor Isaac Boadi, Executive Director of the Institute for Economic Research and Public Policy (IERPP) and Dean of the Faculty of Accounting and Finance, has raised red flags over the government's proposed tax reforms for 2025.
- The Nigerian government's decision to revive its naira-for-crude initiative has reignited optimism within the domestic oil-refining sector, particularly for players like the Dangote Refinery and other modular plants.
- The United States, on Tuesday, received the 3 Americans tied to the attempted coup that was orchestrated against the current president of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) Felix Tshisekedi, last year.
- The United States, on Tuesday, received the 3 Americans tied to the attempted coup that was orchestrated against the current president of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) Felix Tshisekedi, last year.
- Cape Town, the most expensive city in Africa for real estate, is looking to streamline home development as thousands flock to the metropolitan area in search of a better life.
- Kenyan banks earned a total of Sh240.1 billion in net profit during the last fiscal year. This is despite the East African country's economic difficulties over the year.
- The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has ended its $5 million lobbying contract with a US public relations firm, choosing instead to engage in direct dialogue with the Trump administration.
- By October 2023, Starlink was active in seven countries: Nigeria, Kenya, Mozambique, Rwanda, Malawi, and Zambia. Since then, it’s expanded to at least 18 countries across Africa.
- Chinese carmaker, BYD has significantly solidified its market share in Africa with the introduction of three new vehicle models into the South African market.
- Africa's energy future could hinge on the use of natural gas, which provides a route to economic expansion, environmental protection, and sustainable development.
- The Ghanaian government is preparing to implement a revised licensing framework aimed at regulating the activities of motorcycle and tricycle riders, according to the Minister for Transport, Joseph Bukari Nikpe.
- Standard Chartered Plc is exploring opportunities to expand its footprint in Africa, aiming to grow its wealth management and transaction banking businesses.
