Nigeria’s foreign trade surplus jumps 341% to N7.55 trillion in Q1 2026
Nigeria’s merchandise trade surplus surged to N7.55 trillion in the first quarter of 2026, representing a 340.88% increase from the
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Botswana denies links to tanker targeted by U.S. amid concerns over misuse of African flags
Botswana has distanced itself from an oil tanker targeted by the United States in the Persian Gulf, saying the vessel
KATH crisis unfortunate, CEO’s suspension carefully considered — Health Ministry
The Ministry of Health (MoH) has described the ongoing industrial action by doctors and nurses at the Komfo Anokye Teaching
STC to receive 140 new buses in two months – Transport Minister
The Minister for Transport, Joseph Bukari Nikpe, has announced that the State Transport Company (STC) is expected to receive 140
South Africa’s President Ramaphosa moves to diffuse anti-immigrant tensions in TV address
South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa moved to diffuse growing anti-immigrant tensions on Sunday with a speech on national television. The
Record $7.8bn in remittances shows value of Ghanaians abroad – Ablakwa
The record $7.8 billion remitted by Ghanaians living abroad in 2025 demonstrates the immense value of the diaspora to the
Ousted Senegal PM Ousmane Sonko re-elected party chief amid crisis
The speaker of Senegal’s parliament, Ousmane Sonko, a powerful mentor-turned-rival to President Bassirou Diomaye Faye, won re-election Saturday as head
Ibrahim Mahama offers 100 jobs to South Africa returnees – Ablakwa
Businessman Ibrahim Mahama has offered 100 job opportunities to Ghanaian nationals evacuated from South Africa following recent xenophobic attacks and
South Africa warns Ghana against ‘spectacles’ during citizens’ evacuation
South Africa on Saturday warned Ghana it would “not tolerate public spectacles” in the evacuations of Ghanaian citizens from the
Zimbabwe Secures Non-Permanent Seat On UN Security Council In A Diplomatic Win For Mnangagwa
On 3 June, the United Nations elected Zimbabwe as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council (UNSC) for two