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United States President Donald Trump has ordered the dismantling of Power Africa, a USAID-operated initiative launched in 2013 to boost electricity access across the continent.… Read More »Trump Axes Decade-long Africa Electricity Initiative
Strong currencies offer numerous fiscal advantages, including lower inflation, increased investments, improved trade opportunities, and strong buying power. Africa is home to some countries with… Read More »Africa’s Top 10 Currencies in February 2025
The East African Community (EAC) and the Southern African Development Community (SADC) have appointed a trio of former African leaders to facilitate the blocs’ new… Read More »Former African Leaders Appointed to Lead DR Congo Peace Talks
In the fourth quarter of 2024, Nigeria’s GDP surged by 3.84% year-on-year, marking its strongest growth in three years. This rebound was largely driven by… Read More »Nigeria Marks its Strongest GDP Growth in Three Years
A mysterious illness, linked to bat consumption, has claimed over 50 lives in northwestern Congo. The outbreak began in Boloko village five weeks ago when… Read More »Unknown Bat-linked Illness Claims 50 Lives in Congo
Botswana has signed a landmark 10-year diamond sales agreement with mining giant De Beers, concluding years of negotiations. Under the deal, the government’s share of… Read More »Botswana and De Beers Strike New 10-year Diamond Deal
Somalia and the African Union have agreed on specific troop contributions for the new AU Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM). The plan allocates… Read More »AU and Somalia Finalize Troop Numbers for New Security Mission
London’s High Court and Court of Appeal have directed the Nigeria LNG (NLNG) company to pay $380 million to global commodity traders Vitol and Glencore… Read More »London Court Fines Nigeria’s Gas Company $380M for Undelivered LNG
The UK government has suspended aid to Rwanda and cut high-level engagement with its government over Kigali’s backing of the M23 rebel group in the… Read More »UK Pauses Bilateral Aid to Rwanda Amid DRC Rebel Support Concerns
Former English footballer Jamie Carragher’s offhand remark that the Africa Cup of Nations isn’t a “major tournament” ignited a fiery social media debate about African… Read More »Carragher’s Afcon Comments Spark Row Over African Football Prestige
