Togo’s President, Faure Gnassingbé, used his opening address at the UK–West and Central Francophone Africa (UK-WCAF) Forum in Lomé on Wednesday, November 12, to pitch the country as the fastest gateway for British investors seeking access to both Francophone and…
the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the M23 rebel movement have signed a framework agreement aimed at ending more than two years of intense fighting in the country’s mineral-rich eastern provinces. The deal, reached in Doha on November 15,…
Benin’s parliament has approved a sweeping constitutional reform that extends the presidential term from five to seven years and establishes a new senate, marking the most significant overhaul of the country’s governance system in recent years. The vote, held late…
Chinese artificial intelligence start-up DeepSeek is accelerating its expansion into Africa, aiming to make AI access cheaper and more localised across the continent. The company, which gained international attention for its low-cost large language model, is partnering with Huawei Technologies…
Ghana’s judiciary is taking bold steps to confront the rising threat of cybercrime as the nation’s digital economy expands rapidly across West Africa. In Accra this week, over 60 judges, prosecutors, and investigators participated in two Commonwealth symposiums aimed at…
Côte d’Ivoire is fast becoming one of West Africa’s most resilient economies, thanks to consistent growth, increasing U.S. investments, and deliberate efforts to benefit from the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA). Although AGOA expired in September, former U.S. President…
The sudden disappearance of former Tanzanian ambassador and outspoken government critic, Humphrey Polepole, has cast a dark shadow over Tanzania’s political landscape. Taken from his home in Dar es Salaam by unknown men late Thursday night, his whereabouts remain a…
Somalia’s government has strongly rejected reports suggesting it struck a secret agreement with Sweden, linking development aid to the deportation of Somali nationals. Officials described the allegations as “false, misleading, and unfounded,” insisting that the country has no conditional arrangements…
As the countdown to Cote d’Ivoire’s presidential election begins, President Alassane Ouattara has officially unveiled his campaign leadership team — a clear sign of confidence and readiness ahead of the big vote. The campaign period runs from October 10 to…
Leading African business and philanthropic figures have launched two major coalitions to address the continent’s deepening learning crisis. The initiative, unveiled at a dinner in Abuja, brings together corporate and philanthropic heavyweights under one mission — to deliver urgent, African-led…
