- Since the last month, the price of diesel has fluctuated in several African countries in response to both internal and international market dynamics.
- About 600,000 Ghana Cards, already printed and ready for collection, remain unclaimed across various regional and district offices in Ghana, with some dating back to 2018.
- The widespread use of petroleum products, such as Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) or fuel, has made them among the most consumed commodities globally, raising concerns about processing standards.
- The Global Soft Power Index ranks all 193 UN member states based on insights from over 170,000 people across 100 markets. In Africa, Egypt has the strongest soft power influence over the world, ranking 38th globally with a score of 47.8.
- The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has reached out to Chad for military assistance in combating the escalating insurgency by the Rwanda-backed M23 rebels in its eastern provinces.
- The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has reached out to Chad for military assistance in combating the escalating insurgency by the Rwanda-backed M23 rebels in its eastern provinces.
- Egypt, alongside Britain, in a joint Egyptian-British mission, has discovered a pharaonic royal tomb for the first time in a century, belonging to King Thutmose II.
- Ghana’s National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) is grappling with severe financial shortfalls that are hindering progress in healthcare and weakening the protection of vulnerable groups.
- The African aviation market has experienced significant growth in recent years, driven by rising passenger traffic from international airlines, expanded route networks, and strategic partnerships.
- Nigeria has taken legal action against cryptocurrency exchange Binance, demanding $79.5 billion in damages for alleged economic losses and an additional $2 billion in unpaid taxes.
- Without submarines, a country's naval power is greatly diminished, making its waterways open to attacks, intelligence lapses, and strategic disadvantages.
- Ukraine has relaunched its e-Visa program following a two-year suspension, and will allow travelers from 45 countries to submit their applications online.
- While these five nations generate nearly half of Africa’s wealth, the remaining 48 countries combined produce the other $1.4 trillion in GDP, highlighting the continent’s economic imbalance.
- The Dangote Tomato Processing business is currently faced with the challenge of the cost of operation, low supplies, and competition from substandard foreign products.
- Elders from Nigeria’s northeast region have called for USAID and other foreign donor organizations to leave the region following allegations of terrorism financing.
- Alhaji Aliko Dangote has ascended to the position of the 85th-wealthiest person in the world, with a net worth of $23.9 billion, according to Forbes. The African billionaire made a remarkable leap from 144th place in 2024 to 86th in 2025 following the recent operational commencement of the Dangote…
- Aciri evaluated the stability of 48 African countries by considering indices like ethnic tensions, coup history, dominant ethnic groups, food security, poverty rate, debt sustainability, conflict and vulnerability, and economic diversity.
- Millions of international students from Africa have, over the years, turned to the UK, Canada, and the United States for suitable and high-demand courses.
- The Minister of Youth Development and Empowerment, George Opare Addo, has assured the public that the betting tax will be abolished when the 2025 budget is presented.
- Even politics and governance are not untouched by the power of prayer. In times of crisis, African leaders have called for national days of prayer, inviting their people to seek divine wisdom before making decisions that shape their nations.
- Diesel prices in several African countries have been subject to both domestic and foreign market forces, resulting in price changes throughout the past month.
- A billion-dollar expansion of Africa’s most important US-backed critical minerals project is now caught in limbo, due to a foreign-aid freeze under the Trump administration.
- The business world is dominated by those willing to take risks, and the Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote seems very familiar with this concept, as the Dangote refinery has had to contend with what he refers to as the “oil mafia”.
- An economist Professor Godfred Bokpin has cautioned that the economy of Ghana has deteriorated further since the country joined the International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme. He warned that President Nana Akufo-Addo’s plan to exit the programme in 2026 could destabilise the economy if done…
- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has set up dedicated student desks in 11 Ghanaian diplomatic missions to provide direct assistance to Ghanaian students studying abroad. The initiative, announced by Foreign Affairs Minister Okudzeto Ablakwa in a Facebook post on 17 February 2025, aims to extend to…
- Some African leaders have voiced concern that Russia may be deploying ex-convicts as mercenary forces to Africa, a move that could lead to an increase in violent crime rates across the continent. The concern stems from reports that many of the Russian mercenary forces currently being deployed to…
- The Nigerian government has announced plans to take over the welfare of 28,000 staff laid off due to the Trump administration's suspension of funding to USAID.
- Dr. Samuel Maimbo, a frontrunner for the African Development Bank (AfDB) presidency, has outlined his vision for higher rates of economic growth, infrastructure modernization, and regional integration in Africa.
- The Nigerian government has sent an appeal to the United States following the recent immigration policy that has led to the mass deportation of undocumented immigrants.
- Discussions about Africa's wealthiest people occasionally revolve around the fact that the majority of the country's high-net-worth individuals are Caucasian, as opposed to black billionaires.
- Business Insider Africa recently toured Beta Glass, a leading player in Nigeria’s packaging industry and a member of the Frigoglass Group. The company, with over 50 years of experience, produces over 650 million glass containers annually, holding a dominant 70% share of the Nigerian market.
- The PTML Terminal in Lagos, Nigeria, West Africa's largest multipurpose RO/RO terminal, has received its first container-roll-on/roll-off (Con-Ro) vessel from China.
- According to the monthly report issued by the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), oil production for some African countries increased in January compared to the previous month, however, this wasn’t the case for others.
- South African leader of the opposition party Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), Julius Malema, has openly declared himself a “proud international criminal” in defence of his activism.
