Ethiopia’s Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam is reshaping the country’s energy and regional influence, boosting installed power capacity to 9.6 gigawatts and positioning Ethiopia as an emerging electricity hub in the Horn of Africa. Once mired in controversy, the project is now being framed by officials as a catalyst for industrial growth, regional power trade and long-term economic stability.
The United States has entered a partial government shutdown after a funding agreement approved by the Senate failed to pass the House in time.
While most federal agencies secured funding through September, the Department of Homeland Security received only a temporary extension.
Lawmakers are expected to resume negotiations when Congress reconvenes next week.
The United Nations is facing a serious financial crisis as many member states fail to pay their mandatory contributions, Secretary-General António Guterres has warned. He described the situation as deepening, threatening the delivery of programs, and cautioned that funds could run out by July if action is not taken.
South African retail investors are increasingly seeking exposure to international markets, driven by a desire for diversification, liquidity, and advanced trading tools.
CoreProTrade, a regulated South African brokerage, offers access to CFDs across forex, equities, commodities, and indices without owning the underlying assets.
The platform emphasizes strong compliance, mobile access, and professional-grade infrastructure, catering to a growing segment of sophisticated domestic traders.
The United States is shifting its approach in Africa, prioritizing private investment, infrastructure financing, and trade integration over traditional aid.
A new Strategic Infrastructure and Investment Working Group with the African Union aims to fund projects in transport, energy, and digital networks.
The initiative reflects Washington’s effort to strengthen influence as global competition on the continent intensifies.
Ghana’s bank NPLs fell to 18.9% in December 2025, down from 21.8% last year.
The Bank of Ghana says efforts to tackle bad loans and enforce stricter credit rules are ongoing.
Despite the decline, NPLs remain relatively high.
President John Dramani Mahama has warned that Ghana’s security remains fragile amid rising instability across the West African sub-region.
He identified violent extremism, terrorism and transnational crime as key threats, particularly along Ghana’s northern borders.
The President stressed that safeguarding the nation requires a collective effort beyond the security services alone.
The Kenyan government has lifted the seasonal ban on the harvesting and trading of macadamia nuts, allowing activities to resume from February 2026.
President Donald Trump on Friday announced Kevin Warsh as his nominee to replace Jerome Powell as Chair of the US Federal Reserve, bringing to a close a five-month selection process marked by heightened tension and rare turmoil surrounding the central bank.
The High Court has allowed the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) extra time to submit its disclosures in the ongoing SML case. The directive was given by Justice Francis Aponga Achiponga during a case management session.
