Faith Nyasuguta Air travel in West Africa remains the most expensive in the world, and this is threatening regional integration and economic growth, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has warned. The ECOWAS Commissioner for Infrastructure, Energy and Digitalisation, Sediko Douka, raised the concern at the Sixth Legislature ECOWAS Parliament Delocalised Meeting of […]
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Faith Nyasuguta China has taken another major step in expanding its military influence across Africa by signing a strategic deal with Nigeria to establish a state-of-the-art military hardware production facility. This agreement marks a significant turning point in China-Africa defense relations, placing Nigeria at the center of Beijing’s growing security network on the continent. The […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Ghana and Algeria have officially signed a landmark visa-free agreement, paving the way for citizens of both countries to travel freely without a visa. The deal, reached during Ghana’s Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa’s visit to Algiers, marks a major step in renewing long-standing ties between the two nations, ties rooted in […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, is expanding his business empire into Ghana with a $162 million sugar refinery project set to transform the country’s agro-industry. The ambitious venture will be located in Kwame-Danso, Bono East Region, and aims to drastically cut Ghana’s dependence on imported sugar while creating jobs and strengthening local production. […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Togo’s President Faure Gnassingbe has been appointed to a powerful new role as President of the Council of Ministers, an office with no term limits. The move, confirmed by the National Assembly, has sparked outrage from opposition groups who say it’s a calculated effort to keep Gnassingbe in power for life. The newly […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Rihanna turned heads and melted hearts at the 2025 Met Gala with one jaw-dropping reveal: she’s pregnant with baby number three! Draped in couture and wrapped in confidence, the 37-year-old music and fashion icon made her grand entrance with longtime partner A$AP Rocky, revealing her baby bump in a moment that’s already gone […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Tanzania has officially banned the use of foreign currencies in domestic transactions, stepping up efforts to strengthen its local currency, the Tanzanian shilling. The move, announced by the Bank of Tanzania (BoT), is part of a broader push to reinforce monetary sovereignty and economic stability. The directive follows the release of the “Regulations […]
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Faith Nyasuguta History appeared to repeat itself on Sunday in Kenya, where President William Ruto was struck by a flying shoe during a public address, a moment that quickly drew comparisons to the infamous 2008 shoe-throwing incident involving former U.S. President George W. Bush. Ruto was speaking in Migori County during a three-day working tour […]
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Faith Nyasuguta General Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema was officially sworn in as Gabon’s new president this weekend after securing a dominant win in the April 12 election. Nguema, 50, captured 94.85% of the vote, marking the formal end of Gabon’s transitional period following the 2023 coup that removed President Ali Bongo Ondimba from power. The […]
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Faith Nyasuguta French President Emmanuel Macron has called for “forgiveness” over France’s colonial past in Madagascar, pledging symbolic and economic reparations during a two-day visit to the island nation. His visit included a solemn ceremony at the royal palace in Antananarivo, where he acknowledged the painful legacy of colonial rule and announced the return of […]
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