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
Nigeria, Ethiopia Agree on Prisoner Transfer Pact to Let Inmates Serve Sentences at Home
According to Ethiopia's Foreign Ministry, the agreement will strengthen cooperation between the two countries' justice institutions and provide a legal...
Liberia President Calls for Stronger Support for Farmers, Improved Government Performance
President directs Agriculture Ministry to provide regular crop production updates, expand farmer support services and strengthen efforts to keep Liberia...
Uganda Projects 10.2% Economic Growth as Finance Minister Tables $23 Billion Budget
Oil production, infrastructure investment and agricultural expansion anchor the government’s most ambitious spending plan in decades as Uganda prepares for...
Kenya Launches Benelux Chamber of Commerce, Sets $1 Billion Trade Target by 2030
NAIROBI Kenya launched the Kenya-Benelux Chamber of Commerce in Brussels on Monday, with President William Ruto calling on businesses to...