Ghana has curtailed diesel and petrol exports to Burkina Faso and Mali amid tightening of global fuel supplies and growing domestic demand for petroleum products. BOST Energies, the Ghana-based state corporation, move illustrates the reliance of the landlocked Sahelian economies on the coastal West African economies for the import of fuels. According to BOST managing […]
Africa’s digital infrastructure development will receive an incredible boost, as the United States International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) has decided to invest up to US$155 million in WIOCC Group, a digital infrastructure company based in Johannesburg that works across more than 30 African countries. The equity investment announcement was made on September 16, 2026, and […]
In recent times, the US has introduced new visa restrictions that target particular foreign nationals in relation to South African policies that allow racial discrimination, forced land acquisition without compensation, or attacks on minorities. This development, announced by the US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on September 15, 2026, is yet another source of friction […]
At least 82 people have lost their lives as a result of the collapse of an informal gold mine in the West Kordofan state of Sudan. This incident has highlighted some of the dangerous situations that are involved in artisanal mining in light of the ongoing war in the country. The accident occurred in the […]
The fuel exporting unit of Ghana, BOST Energies, has cut down fuel exports to Burkina Faso and Mali in light of rising energy prices globally and locally. The fact that Ghana’s state-owned fuel exporting agency has taken this decision shows the growing vulnerability of the Sahelian countries, which rely on the coastal states of West […]
Nigeria and the United States have been working on a new mining agreement that can help boost collaboration within Nigeria’s critical-minerals industry. The two nations have agreed to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York. This move is based on previous talks […]
South Africa has inked an agreement with the New Development Bank (NDB) for a loan of $1 billion that will help upgrade infrastructure and implement institutional reforms at eight metropolitan municipalities in the country. The deal comes in light of the Metro Trading Services Reform Program initiated by the government, aimed at ensuring the delivery […]
Protesters have hit the streets of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) over proposed constitutional changes which many see as enabling President Felix Tshisekedi to run for a third-term presidency in 2028. Police used tear gas and live shots to disperse the protesters in the capital, Kinshasa, while protests were also seen in Lubumbashi and […]
South Africa’s rand experienced renewed pressure against the U.S. dollar in September 2026 due to soaring oil prices, a rising greenback, and falling precious metal prices – all of which resulted in another shock to the nation. This news is especially significant as South Africa is a net importer of oil and has a strong […]
Seven women’s deaths have been reported in Ekurhuleni, east of Johannesburg, from July onwards, and South African police are investigating the deaths and offering a R400,000 reward to help the investigation. The investigation has become more serious due to another body found on September 15. The recent developments are raising concerns about a possible serial […]
President of Senegal, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, and the Managing Director of the IMF, Kristalina Georgieva, have approved efforts aimed at finalizing a new support programme of the IMF in the wake of previously misreported public debt in the country. This comes after an agreement between the staff of the International Monetary Fund and the authorities […]
Sudan’s civil war is getting into an even more dangerous phase, characterized not only by displacement of people, atrocities, and different armed factions but also by accusations of chemical weapons utilization. Accusations against the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF), along with increased attention paid to Islamist-linked militias cooperating with the military, raise questions that go far […]
The price of Brent crude has returned to over $107 a barrel following attacks on Saudi Arabia’s energy infrastructure and disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz. As of September 15, Brent crude was trading at $107.35, while the Saudi East-West pipeline remains closed following an attack. This pipeline serves as an alternative means to move […]
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has started the largest initial public offering (IPO) that allows retail investors to get a part of one of Africa’s largest industrial projects. 4.1 billion shares of the refinery will be offered at a price of ₦525 each, which means that the deal should bring ₦2.15 trillion (approximately $1.6 billion) if […]
Sudan’s war has caused the displacement of 14 million people, and almost 20 million are suffering from hunger. At the same time, there is a severe shortage of international funds that threatens to collapse humanitarian activities in the country. This comes in the wake of continuing reductions in global humanitarian aid. The World Food Programme […]
Following the revelation of concealed borrowings, Senegal is looking towards restructuring its debts after pushing its public debt level to about 132% of the GDP by the end of 2024. The government has now signed an agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for a $2.2 billion program spread out over three years while at […]
Sudan faces an ongoing hunger crisis, and the World Food Programme (WFP) has seen a major funding drop that may hinder its operations in a country where many people face acute food insecurity. Funding for WFP in Sudan has dropped to about $206 million compared to $645 million in 2021. WFP needs about $300 million […]
America’s only wholly US-owned telecom company operating in Africa has just landed a near $100 million loan from Washington. The deal, backed by the US Export-Import Bank, is aimed at helping Africell upgrade its mobile networks and push back against China’s Huawei, which still dominates much of the continent’s 5G infrastructure. For South African readers […]
Africa’s telecom industry has just picked up a fairly big financial win. Africell, the only US-owned mobile network operator on the continent, has locked in close to $100 million in new financing from the Export-Import Bank of the United States. On the surface, this looks like a simple business loan. Underneath, it’s really part of […]
Gambia just made a move that has people talking across West Africa and beyond. After nights of unrest tied to a brutal power crisis, the government has said, in plain terms, that nobody can protest anymore without getting official sign-off first. If you’re reading this from South Africa, where the right to march and picket […]