‘This war must end’: UN and Swiss officials hold talks on Sudan conflict
United Nations and Swiss officials met in Geneva on Wednesday to flesh out a plan to end the war in
Focus on Africa
Revenue, inflation and 2027 Budget in focus as IMF opens Ghana PCI review
Ghana’s fiscal performance, revenue mobilisation and preparations for the 2027 Budget are expected to dominate discussions as an International Monetary
Mahama urges global investors to consider Ghana, says country is ‘friend to all’
President John Dramani Mahama has urged investors from across the world to explore opportunities in Ghana, assuring them that the
Nigeria’s Dangote group buys stake in Kenya’s oil pipeline network
Nigerian billionaire, Aliko Dangote, said on Wednesday that his company has acquired a 25 per cent stake in Kenya Pipeline
South Africa cuts fuel levies by R10 billion as becord pump prices squeeze consumers
South Africa announced fresh fuel-relief measures on Wednesday to cushion motorists and commuters battered by record pump prices as uncertainty
Is Macky Sall preparing for a political comeback in Senegal?
Senegal’s former leader Macky Sall last week dropped out of the race for United Nations Secretary-General, potentially setting him up
Nigeria records first Ebola case of Africa’s latest outbreak
Nigeria has recorded its first Ebola case of Africa’s latest outbreak, in a woman who had travelled from Uganda to
ex-dictator’s US mansion to compensate victims of his rule
The Gambia said on Tuesday it will use $2.5 million dollars from the sale of the former president’s mansion in
Government freezes new security service applications for 2027
The government will suspend fresh recruitment applications into the country’s security services in 2027, opting instead to enlist qualified candidates
Jobs, ‘New Economy’ agenda to headline 2027 Budget
Job creation, economic transformation and growth-focused spending are expected to feature prominently in the 2027 Budget as the government seeks