The Gambia: Laying the Foundations for Stable Growth and Jobs
Washington, USA, 26 November2025-/African Media Agency (AMA)/-The World Bank Group today approved $45 million in grant financing from the International Development Association (IDA) to support the Government of The Gambia’s efforts to enhance domestic revenue mobilization, lay key infrastructure, regulatory and skill foundations for private sector development, and strengthen climate resilience. “The Gambia is on a […]
Delegation to Visit Indigenous Jewish Communities in Kenya and Uganda
A delegation from Los Angeles will travel to East Africa in January to connect with two of the continent’s long-standing indigenous Jewish communities. The mission begins on January 12 in Nairobi, where the group will meet members of the city’s Jewish community before continuing to Kenya’s Laikipia district for Shabbat with Kehillat Israel Kasuku, a […]
Guinea-Bissau military detains president
Guinea-Bissau has plunged into political chaos, with President Umaro Sissoco Embaló announcing he has been arrested at the presidential palace, alongside the armed forces’ chief of staff, deputy chief of staff, and the interior minister. The arrest comes shortly after the November 23 presidential election, in which both Embaló and opposition candidate Fernando Dias de Costa […]
South Africa passes G20 presidency to US
South Africa quietly handed over the G20 presidency to the United States in a low-profile exchange at Pretoria’s Department of International Relations and Cooperation, breaking from the usual ceremonial tradition. The understated handover, conducted between a senior South African official and the US chargé d’affaires, followed diplomatic tensions over US representation at the G20 Leaders’ Summit in […]
Nigeria secures release of kidnapped students
All 24 schoolgirls abducted last week from a secondary school in Kebbi state, northwestern Nigeria, have been rescued, President Bola Tinubu announced. Of the 25 girls abducted on November 17, one escaped immediately, while the remaining 24 have now been freed, though authorities have not disclosed details of the rescue. Families expressed relief over the development, […]
Senegal’s rebased GDP lowers debt ratio
Senegal has updated its GDP calculation, revealing a stronger economic picture and improved debt metrics amid scrutiny over previously unreported liabilities. The National Agency for Statistics and Demography revised the base year from 2014 to 2021, raising GDP by 13.5% to approximately $30 billion and reducing the public debt ratio from 90.8% to 80% for 2021. […]
South African and Brazilian dance unite in France
Tamujuntu, a dance by South Africa’s Via Katlehong dance company, is electrifying audiences. Stomping, whistling, and leaping across a sand-strewn stage at Lyon’s Maison de la Danse, dancers celebrate life with energy, playfulness, and skill. At the heart of Tamujuntu is a dynamic fusion of two iconic street dances: South Africa’s Pantsula and Brazil’s Passinho. Both […]
Niger completes $50 million fiber network
Niger has completed a major 640-mile fiber optic cable network, a $50 million project funded by the African Development Bank, designed to boost broadband access across the country. Running along the country’s borders with Algeria, Benin, Burkina Faso, Chad, and Nigeria, the new link aims to strengthen regional digital integration and close Niger’s significant connectivity gap: […]
China backs Nigeria’s ambitious port overhaul
Nigeria’s seaports are poised for a major technological leap forward, thanks to a new partnership with China. In a recent high-level meeting in London, Chinese officials pledged strong technical support to modernize and fully automate Nigeria’s key maritime gateways. This collaboration will focus on port digitization, enhancing maritime safety, and developing vital shipbuilding capabilities. The alliance […]
Russia sets sights on Africa’s fish
Russia’s new Great African Expedition marks its latest push for influence on the continent, seeking to incorporate Africa’s rich but fragile fisheries. Under the guise of scientific collaboration, Russian research vessels have toured West and North Africa, gathering data on fish stocks that often leads to negotiations for commercial access. As sanctions squeeze Moscow, Africa’s under-policed […]
