Faith Nyasuguta The long-anticipated Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline project is gaining renewed momentum as both countries push forward with structural and technical groundwork on what could become one of Africa’s largest energy corridors. Originally announced in 2016, the transcontinental pipeline is designed to transport natural gas from Nigeria’s vast reserves across West Africa to Morocco, creating […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Despite recent political upheaval and deepening ties with the Alliance of Sahel States (AES), Niger has successfully secured significant external financing from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), reaffirming the country’s ongoing access to international capital even as it navigates shifting geopolitical alignments. The IMF’s executive board recently approved roughly $91 million in new […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Africa’s richest industrialist, Aliko Dangote, has issued a forceful appeal to the Nigerian federal government to convene an emergency forum to confront the country’s persistent electricity crisis – warning that continued blackouts are undermining the nation’s industrial ambitions and economic growth. Speaking on 18 February 2026 in Abuja at the national launch of […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Ivory Coast – the world’s largest cocoa producer, supplying roughly 40% of global output – is grappling with a serious disruption in its cocoa sector as thousands of tonnes from the main harvest remain stuck in warehouses. The standoff stems from tensions between exporters and regulators over state-set farmgate pricing, leaving farmers caught […]
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Faith Nyasuguta China has confirmed that it will eliminate import tariffs on goods from 53 African countries with which it maintains diplomatic relations, a move scheduled to take effect on May 1, 2026. This sweeping zero-tariff treatment – covering nearly all tariff lines – is aimed at boosting trade, deepening economic ties and expanding market […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Nigeria’s Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has confirmed the arrival of approximately 100 United States military personnel and support equipment at Bauchi Airfield, signalling an expanded phase of bilateral security cooperation focused on counterterrorism operations. According to a statement issued by Major General Samaila Uba, Director of Defence Information, the deployment followed a formal request […]
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The 2027 Africa Cup of Nations will be staged in June and July as planned, Confederation of African Football (Caf) president Patrice Motsepe has confirmed, rejecting speculation that the tournament could be delayed or shifted on the calendar. Speaking after a Caf executive committee meeting in Dar es Salaam, Motsepe described reports of a possible […]
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Faith Nyasuguta At a two-day summit in Addis Ababa, leaders of the African Union (AU) took a historic step by adopting a resolution that formally characterises slavery, forced deportation and colonialism as genocide and crimes against the peoples of Africa. The landmark decision, agreed by heads of state and government gathered for the AU’s 39th […]
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Faith Nyasuguta China has formally transferred a newly constructed satellite ground station to Namibia, expanding Beijing’s growing footprint in Africa’s space and remote-sensing sector. The facility, situated at the Telecom Earth Station outside Windhoek, is designed to strengthen Namibia’s ability to receive, process and utilise satellite data for national development. The installation will allow Namibian […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Morocco has moved to the top of Africa’s avocado export rankings, overtaking Kenya after posting a dramatic surge in overseas shipments within a single year. New data from the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) shows Moroccan exports rising from 73,848 tonnes in 2024 to 141,046 tonnes in 2025 – an increase […]
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