PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu’s recent visit to France marked a pivotal moment in Nigeria-France relations, with the two nations signing agreements worth $300 million to boost critical infrastructure, renewable energy, transportation, agriculture, and healthcare in Nigeria. The state visit, Tinubu’s first to France, also saw…
NETUMBO Nandi-Ndaitwah has made history as Namibia’s first female president, securing a decisive victory in the country’s recent elections. The 72-year-old leader of the ruling SWAPO party won with nearly 57 percent of valid votes, as confirmed by the Electoral Commission…
RABAT, Morocco, is hosting thousands of global investors, African business leaders, and government officials for the 2024 Africa Investment Forum Market Days, running from December 4 to 6. The event, under the theme ‘Leveraging Innovative Partnerships for Scale’, aims to…
THE African Development Fund has approved €156.66 million in loans for the development of cross-border road infrastructure connecting Burkina Faso and Mali to Côte d’Ivoire. This initiative, announced on November 29, aims to modernise critical trade corridors and stimulate regional economic growth.…
PRESIDENT Joe Biden, on a landmark visit to Angola, is making the case for a distinctively American approach to African partnerships, highlighting sustainable investment over high-debt projects often associated with China. This visit underscores a major infrastructure initiative designed to bolster…
CHINA has implemented a significant trade move this week by offering zero-tariff access to products from Africa’s least developed countries (LDCs), coinciding with US President Joe Biden’s visit to Angola. This new policy could reshape trade dynamics as China and the…
A PROMINENT Niger civil society leader and staunch critic of the military-led government, Moussa Tchangari, has been arrested after returning from a trip abroad. His detention, which occurred late on Tuesday, comes amid his vocal opposition to the military junta…
AS Ghana heads into a pivotal presidential election on Saturday, the country faces mounting economic challenges, with consumer inflation reaching 23 percent in November, up from 22.1 percent in October. The rise in inflation is primarily driven by escalating food…
IN a rapidly evolving digital era, artificial intelligence (AI) and cybersecurity have become transformative forces shaping governance, economic strategies, and societal structures. Policymakers across the globe are grappling with the complexities of integrating these advancements into frameworks that foster innovation,…
FRENCH nuclear fuels company Orano confirmed on Wednesday that Nigerien authorities had taken control of its Somair uranium mine, as the military-led government continues its crackdown on foreign investors in the West African nation. In a statement, Orano, which holds…
