Africa’s food price inflation surge: Top 10 countries hit hardest in 2026
Food price inflation is projected to surge in multiple African countries during 2026, according to fresh forecasts from the UN Food and Agriculture Organization...
Angola’s $4.8B Chinese loan refinery push: First big Beijing deal in years
Angola seeks $4.8 billion Chinese loan refinery for Lobito, the first major Beijing financing since 2017. Explore why this matters for energy independence, debt...
Egypt launches nationwide initiative to provide 71 million meals to vulnerable citizens
Egypt has announced a major humanitarian initiative to provide 71 million meals to vulnerable citizens across the country as part of an ambitious national...
Iran enters critical nuclear talks with US insisting deal is within reach
Negotiations between the United States and Iran over Tehran’s nuclear programme have reached a pivotal moment, with both sides preparing for a critical round...
Ahafo police arrest three young men over illegal firearms and alleged robbery Plot
The Ghana Police Service in the Ahafo Region has successfully apprehended three young men in connection with the unlawful possession of firearms and an...
IMF mission arrives in Kenya for talks on new loan programme
Kenya is preparing for a major phase of economic negotiations as a mission from the International Monetary Fund arrives in Nairobi to begin formal...
Sheinbaum assures safety of World Cup visitors after cartel violence in Mexico
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has firmly reassured both domestic audiences and the international community that there is “no risk” for visitors attending the 2026...
Nigeria seeks major Chinese investment boost
Nigeria is intensifying efforts to attract substantial foreign investment from China as part of a broader push to transform its economic landscape and accelerate...
Rising food insecurity signals deepening socioeconomic strain in Ghana
Ghana’s food security situation has reached a critical point, prompting strong warnings from the Chamber of Agribusiness Ghana that recent data should be treated...
EU to maintain preferential trade with a middle-income Uganda
The European Union has assured Uganda that existing trade and economic cooperation will continue even after the country graduates from the least developed country...
Tunisia ranks ninth globally in date production, strengthening its position as a premium exporter
Tunisia has reinforced its status as one of the world’s leading date producers, ranking ninth globally in overall production and continuing to command strong...
GHEITI calls on government to reassess Ghana gas’s role as National Gas Aggregator
The Ghana Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (GHEITI) has urged the government of Ghana to revisit its directive that designated the Ghana National Gas Company...
Reform UK pledges ICE-style deportation agency and exit from human rights treaties
Britain’s right wing populist party Reform UK has unveiled what it describes as radical proposals to curb irregular migration, including the creation of a...
Ex-footballer Richard Appiah sentenced to life imprisonment for Abesim murders of 2 Children
The Accra High Court has handed down a life sentence to Richard Appiah, a former footballer and draughtsman, after a seven-member jury found him...
Ghana introduces bill to establish independent value for money office to strengthen public spending oversight
The Government of Ghana has formally presented the Value for Money Office Bill, 2026 to Parliament in a bid to overhaul the country’s public...
Ghana’s midstream momentum builds as Genser Energy’s 135 MMSCFD gas plant nears operation
Ghana’s natural gas midstream sector is poised for a major transformation as Genser Energy Ghana Limited prepares to commission its 135 million standard cubic...
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