Nigeria’s oil industry has been thrown into fresh turmoil as oil workers embarked on a nationwide strike on Monday, shutting down offices of NNPC Limited and key regulators. The action follows the sacking of over 800 workers at the Dangote…
Indian billionaire Pankaj Oswal has taken Guinea to arbitration in New York, seeking more than $1 billion in damages after his company, Axis Minerals, lost its licence to operate a massive bauxite deposit in the Boffa region. The revocation, part…
The Pan-African Alliance for Transparency and Rule of Law in Africa (PATROL-AFRICA) has showered praises on Malawians for showing the true spirit of democracy in their just-concluded elections. The regional advocacy group said both voters and leaders deserve accolades for…
With just weeks to go before Tanzania’s October 29 general election, serious doubts are mounting about whether the polls will be free or fair. Human Rights Watch (HRW) has released a damning report accusing President Samia Suluhu’s government of silencing…
At this year’s United Nations General Assembly in New York, African leaders came out strong against Israel’s assault on Gaza and global inequality. But when it came to Africa’s own blood-soaked wars in Sudan and the Democratic Republic of Congo…
The European Union has announced a €545 million funding package to fast-track renewable energy development across Africa, with the aim of expanding electricity access and advancing global climate goals. The initiative was unveiled by European Commission President Ursula von der…
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) is tightening the ropes on Ghana’s fast-rising online lending market with a new directive that takes effect from November 1, 2025. As part of the rules, any company offering digital credit services must now pay…
The United States is stepping deeper into Africa’s mineral game, dropping a $1.4 million grant to boost copper and cobalt output in Zambia. The money, announced in mid-September by the US Trade and Development Agency (USTDA), will fund a feasibility…
Ghana and the United Kingdom have sealed a major deal to restructure $256 million in bilateral debt, stretching repayment timelines by 15 years. The move is designed to give Accra some breathing space as it works toward economic recovery. The…
The French navy has made a massive drug bust off the coast of West Africa, intercepting nearly 10 tonnes of cocaine valued at about $610 million. The operation, which took place on Monday, was carried out under Operation Corymbe after…
