Migrants in Dunkirk undeterred by UK’s Rwanda bill
On a brisk afternoon in northern France cars whisk past a migrant camp in Dunkirk populated by dilapidated tents and…
South Africa bursary scandal suspects granted bail
Three men accused of defrauding a bursary scheme for university students in South Africa have been granted bail. The trio…
Togo constitution: Parliament passes reforms likened to coup
Togo’s parliament has given final approval to a new constitution extending the president’s term, after critics denounced the move as…
Ghana’s Ibrahim Mahama: The artist clothing London’s brutalist icon
London’s grey and angular Barbican Centre is now a sea of pink – its frontage covered in cloth that billows…
US agrees to pull troops out of Niger
All US soldiers are set to leave Niger, ending their role in the fight against Islamist insurgents. Military leaders in…
Ghana’s newly imported train from Poland collides with lorry in test run
A train that Ghana recently acquired from Poland has collided with a lorry during a test run in the Eastern…
Tunde Onakoya: Nigerian breaks chess marathon record
Under the beaming lights of New York’s iconic Times Square, Nigerian chess master Tunde Onakoya has broken the record for…
World record holder Kiptum to be honoured at London Marathon
The marathon world record holder, Kenya’s Kelvin Kiptum, will be honoured at the London Marathon on Sunday. The 24-year-old died…
Mozambique’s economic progress earns IMF endorsement
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has recognized Mozambique’s strengthening economic performance, citing indicators such as low inflation, robust foreign exchange…
Burkina Faso expulsion of diplomats unfounded – France
he French government says a decision by Burkina Faso to expel three of its diplomats was based on unfounded allegations.…
Zambia’s president appeals for help in wake of drought
Nearly half of Zambia’s population has been affected by the on-going drought with the country needing about $940m (£760m) in…
Nigeria strikes deal with Shell to supply US$3.8B methanol project
Nigeria has struck a deal for Shell (SHEL.L) to supply gas to its proposed $3.8 billion Brass methanol facility, resolving…
Burkina Faso’s pro-Russia junta expels French diplomats
Burkina Faso’s military junta has expelled three French diplomats, accusing them of “subversive activities”. France said there were “no grounds”…
Ghana mulls listing cocoa on commodities exchange to increase value
Ghana, the world’s second-largest cocoa producer, plans to list cocoa on the Ghana Commodity Exchange (GCX) to boost the value…
Francis Ogolla: Kenya helicopter crash kills country’s military chief
Kenya’s military chief, Gen Francis Omondi Ogolla, has died after a military helicopter crashed in the west of the country,…
Anti-slavery campaigner returns OBE over government’s Rwanda scheme
An Armagh man who received an honorary OBE for services to the elimination of slavery has sent the honour back.…
Mozambique’s Inflation down to 3% in March
Mozambique once again saw a drop in inflation in March, when it registered 3%. According to the National Statistics Institute…
Tunde Onakoya: Nigerian attempts to break chess marathon record
Under the beaming lights of New York’s iconic Times Square, Nigerian chess master Tunde Onakoya is attempting an ambitious challenge…
Ethiopian now flying daily to Angola
Ethiopian Airlines has increased the frequency of its flights to Luanda from three times a week to once a day.…
Bahamas to host 2024 Afreximbank Annual Meetings
The Government of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas and African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (https://www.Afreximbank.com/) have today signed the Agreement for…