Botswana’s Vice President and Finance Minister Ndaba Nkosinathi Gaolathe has urged citizens to adopt a more rigorous approach to managing public funds during a budget speech addressed to local ...

The African School of Governance (ASG) officially opened last week in Kigali, Rwanda, ahead of the recruitment of its inaugural 2025/26 cohort. The opening ceremony brought together leaders, ...

France plans to close its permanent military bases in Senegal and other West and Central African countries by summer 2025, the Senegalese Press Agency (APS) reported, citing a French military source.

Mauritania has appointed a new security advisor to the Prime Minister’s Office amid a context of strengthening national security measures. General Abdellahi Ebou Medienne was appointed as advisor in ...

Nigeria’s Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Mr. Heineken Lokpobiri, has said that the price of crude oil in the international market remains a major force in driving the fluctuations in ...

The European Union (EU) has announced an initial humanitarian assistance package of €1.9 billion for 2025, with €510m earmarked for Nigeria and other countries in sub-Saharan Africa. The European ...

Morocco’s e-visa program, launched in 2022, has proven to be a resounding success, significantly facilitating travel to the country and boosting tourism arrivals. By the end of 2024, a remarkable ...

The World Bank says that Nigeria’s economy will grow by 3.5 per cent in 2025 and rise slightly to 3.7 per cent in 2026. According to the latest Global Economic Prospects report, the World Bank ...

The Marrakech African Book Festival (FLAM) is currently underway, bringing together writers, readers, and enthusiasts of African literature for a vibrant celebration of culture and creativity. Held at ...

The Central Bank of Nigeria has sanctioned nine Deposit Money Banks with fines totalling N1.35bn for failing to ensure cash availability via the Automated Teller Machines during the Christmas and New ...

The Government of Sierra Leone has on Thursday recalled its Ambassador to Guinea, Mr. Alimamy Bangura, to Freetown following the seizure of an Embassy vehicle and the arrest of its occupants by ...

Despite a context of a general decline in funding in Africa, Moroccan startups continue to shine. In 2024, they raised nearly $70 million, consolidating their position among the top five countries on ...