Refuse rural posting, lose your slot – Health Minister warns doctors
The Minister for Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has cautioned medical doctors against rejecting postings to underserved districts, warning that those […]
Nigeria eyes $74bn livestock expansion to curb food shortages and inflation
Plans are underway by Nigeria’s federal government to grow the livestock sector into a $74 billion industry over the next
Africa’s top billionaire gains $3.21 billion in wealth
Nigeria’s business magnate Aliko Dangote is standing out as one of the continent’s leading wealth builders in 2026, as his
Nigeria lands $425M solar deal as Burkina Faso and others join
Roughly $425 million in funding flowed into Nigeria in 2025 to set up eight renewable energy manufacturing plants, highlighting efforts
Africa’s third-largest oil producer nears $400 million debt-for-education swap
Angola plans to conclude a $400 million debt-for-education swap by June, Finance Minister Vera Daves de Sousa said, as the
Iran says it intercepted 2 vessels in Strait of Hormuz
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said its naval forces intercepted two vessels in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday
Ablakwa engages South Africa over alleged viral xenophobic attack videos targeting Ghanaians
Ghana’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, says he has held urgent diplomatic discussions with his South African counterpart,
Botswana mobilises $64m for digital infrastructure rollout across Southern African markets
The Botswana Tech Fund (BTF) has introduced a multi-phase venture capital programme targeting about $64 million in total funding commitments,
EU pledges $256m as food insecurity and displacement worsen in the Sahel and Nigeria
The European Commission has unveiled €235 million (around $256 million) in fresh humanitarian aid for West and Central Africa, as
China applauds three African states for preventing Taiwan president’s visit
Beijing on Wednesday expressed approval after three African nations declined to permit Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te’s aircraft to transit through