Ghana’s Mahama Moves to Fold Western Rail Line into Big Push Program
ACCRA Ghana's President John Dramani Mahama said Friday the government plans to absorb the Western Rail Line project into the...
Gambia Commissions First Hybrid Green Ferry on Banjul-Barra Corridor
President Adama Barrow has officially inaugurated the Barra Ferry, a vessel capable of carrying 1,000 passengers and more than 50...
Ghana Introduces Free Visa for All African Travelers Starting May 25
Ghana will remove visa requirements for all African travelers starting May 25, 2026, President John Dramani Mahama announced, making the...
Nigeria Awards ₦2.5 Billion in Grants to 45 Student Ventures
Nigeria's federal government has awarded ₦2.5 billion ($1.62 million) in equity-free grants to 45 student ventures selected at the 2026...
Nigeria’s Tinubu Hails Economic Growth After 2025 Gains, Tax Reforms
President Bola Tinubu said Nigeria is entering a more robust phase of economic growth in 2026, citing reform gains in...
Ghana Sends Engineers to Jamaica for Post-Hurricane Reconstruction
Ghana has deployed 54 military engineers to Jamaica to assist with reconstruction efforts following Hurricane Melissa, which killed at least...
Senegal Approves Payment for African Energy Bank
The African Energy Bank has received a significant financial boost as Senegal approves its share of the payment for the...
Ghana Launches $71 million Program to Tackle Jobs Crisis
With support from the African Development Bank, Ghana has launched a $71 million initiative to reduce unemployment among women and...
Nigeria’s Lagos State Expands Housing Push Amid Rising Urban Demand
Lagos State is intensifying efforts to address its housing deficit, with Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu announcing that more than 11,000 new...
Nigeria’s Lagos State Bonds See Strong Investor Demand
Robust investor demand for conventional and green notes boosts the state's funding plans
Senegal Advances National Energy Efficiency Strategy as Demand Rises
The West African country is refining a national energy efficiency strategy that could raise energy productivity, following modeling and stakeholder...
CAF’s Motsepe Inspects Tanzania AFCON 2027 Preparations, Rules Out Replacement
CAF president Patrice Motsepe backs Tanzania, Kenya and Uganda to deliver AFCON 2027 while acknowledging key infrastructure work must accelerate...
Natural Diamond Producers Sign Beijing Declaration to Boost Industry Ties With China
African diamond producers are seeking closer ties with China as weaker demand and lab-grown stones put pressure on the natural...
Benin’s Wadagni Joins Kagame for Casual Evening Walk in Kigali
KIGALI, Rwanda Benin President Romuald Wadagni joined Rwandan President Paul Kagame for an informal evening walk in Kigali on Wednesday...