GCB Bank PLC is solidifying its position as a leading enabler of cross-border trade in Africa, riding on partnerships with Afreximbank, Ghana Export Promotion Authority (GEPA), and Nigeria Export-Import Bank (NEXIM) to prepare Ghanaian exporters for the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). At the recently concluded Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF 2025) in Algiers, Africa showcased the scale of its trade ambition like never before. With 20 Heads of State in attendance, 132 participating countries, and $48.3 billion worth of trade and investment deals...

Gen Z, the first generation to have grown up in the...

The African Health Observatory Platform on Health Systems and Policies (AHOP) says Nigeria's health system is performing at only 45 per cent, below the African regional average of 56 per cent. ......

Abuja -- Vice-President Kashim...

GENEVA (2 October 2025) - UN High Commissioner...

Young protesters in Morocco are protesting against corruption and for better health and education. ......

Mogadishu, Somalia -- Somali police...

Egypt is developing a digital portal, set to launch in January 2026, to give global investors access to geological data and new opportunities in the countryrsquo;s mining sector, according to Yasser Ramadan, Chairman of the Egyptian Mineral Resources and Mining Industries Authority. During a fireside chat held on...

At least three people have been killed in Morocco after security forces opened fire on protesters near the southern city read more Three killed as protests erupt in Morocco over stadium funding, poor services ......

Les oasis du Sahara mauritanien sont aujourd?hui en péril face au manque de précipitations dû au changement climatique. Une menace d?ampleur pour les cultivateurs, notamment de dattes, dans un pays qui compte moins de 0,5% de terres arables. De quoi mettre en péril les moyens de subsistance de dizaines de milliers de personnes, dépendant depuis des siècles des cultures oasiennes. Reportage de Simon Martin, Sarah Sakho and Caitlin Kelly. 

Moroccan leader says he is open to a dialogue to end youth-led protests against alleged corruption.

United Nations says more than 90 people were killed in paramilitary attacks on the city over 10 days last month.

Sudan said Tuesday that water levels along the Nile River banks are rising, warning citizens of potential flooding. An Irrigation Ministry statement said that monitoring...

Nigeria will select its next space representative through an expanded democratic astronaut selection process, launched today by the Space Exploration Research Agency (SERA) (www.SERA.Space). The initiative promotes community-selected space representation for Nigeria, India, Indonesia, Brazil, and Thailand, with citizens voting for their representatives through a blockchain-powered platform. The program transforms space access from an exclusive institutional selection to one that involves public participation. Unlike traditional astronaut programs requiring military backgrounds or advanced degrees, SERA's Mission Control platform on Telegram (https://www.SERA.Space/) enables anyone from...

The Supreme Court of Nigeria should free Yahaya Sharif-Aminu and declare blasphemy laws in the country unconstitutional. ......

A special court in South Sudan set up to try opposition leader Riek...

À l?ONU, le Premier ministre malien est revenu sur le conflit opposant son pays à l?Algérie, qu?il a qualifiée de "champion de la promotion du terrorisme". Du "bavardage de caniveau" visant à masquer "les échecs" de la junte, a répondu le ministre algérien des Affaires étrangères. Déjà tendue, la relation entre Alger et Bamako a connu une nette aggravation depuis la destruction d?un drone malien par l?armée algérienne en avril. Décryptage.

Fikra for Studies and Development Calls for Immediate Humanitarian Airdrops to El Fasher | New Report Warns of a Silent Genocide in Darfur ......

West Africans deported by the US to Ghana are now fending for themselves in Togo after being dumped in the country without documents, according to lawyers and deportees. West Africans deported by the US were denied their rights, says lawyer Read more The latest chapter in Donald Trump?s deportation programme, their saga became public earlier this month when the Ghanaian president, John Mahama, disclosed that his country had struck a deal to accept deportees from the region. Eight to 10 west African nationals have since been forcibly sent by Ghana to Togo, bypassing a formal border crossing, and then left on the street without passports. ?The situation is terrible,? said Benjamin, a Nigerian...

South Africa's six-match unbeaten run in Group C of CAF World Cup qualifying had them in a strong position to reach the finals in North America next year. A hard-fought 1-1 draw against Nigeria in Bloemfontein in September left Hugo Broos's side top of the standings, three points ahead of closest challengers Benin. Only the top team of each of the nine CAF groups is guaranteed progress to the finals, with the four best runners-up to contest a spot in the inter-confederation playoffs. But a controversial error...

High cost of rent has been a thing of debate after the COVID-19 era. ......

When the history of the 21st century is written, the name of El Fasher will surely appear on its bleakest pages. The besiegement of the city by Sudan?s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has lasted more than 500 days. Families are surviving on animal feed. An estimated 260,000 civilians face a terrifying choice: to stay and die of starvation or in an airstrike ? or attempt to flee and face rape, robbery and death. El Fasher is the last major city in Darfur still defended by the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) ? and allied fighters ? in...

Products that would be disrupted include aviation fuel, petrol, diesel, kerosene and cooking gas. ......

A brutal war has been fuelled by outside powers. Diplomatic efforts must be intensified...

Download logo Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) (www.AfricaFC.org), the leading infrastructure solutions provider in Africa, has successfully closed its largest-ever debt facility, a landmark US$1.5 billion syndicated loan. This transaction, a milestone in the Corporationrsquo;s history, attracted a diverse consortium of new and returning lenders spanning the Middle East, Africa, Asia and Europe. Originally launched at US$1.3 billion, the three-year facility, proceeds of which will be used for general corporate purposes, attracted strong demand, bringing in new lenders including Bank of Communications, Burgan Bank, Export Development Bank of Egypt,...

Police say nearly 200 people have been arrested as the north African nation is rocked by biggest protests in years.

Egypt and Rwanda signed a mutual visa waiver for holders of official passports on Saturday, Egypt?s foreign ministry said, in a move aimed at boosting bilateral ties. ......

Nigeria | 6 hours ago *Says union?s directive will trigger fuel queues, price hikes, revenue losses *Resumes sale of petrol in naira Emmanuel Addeh in Abuja Dangote Petroleum Refinery has warned that the recent directive issued by the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) to cut crude oil and gas supplies to the refinery could plunge Nigerians into fresh rounds of fuel scarcity while inflicting huge revenue losses on the government. The senior oil workers? union yesterday directed its members to immediately cease gas and crude oil supplies to the refinery, in a reaction to the alleged sack of workers by the management last Thursday. In a memo issued by the...

Nigeria | 6 hours ago Emmanuel Addeh in Abuja The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) yesterday reiterated its commitment to ending the decades-long crude oil losses in Nigeria, explaining that between 2021 and 2025 crude losses fell from $7 million per day to an average of $700,000 daily. Speaking on ARISE NEWS Channel, the NUPRC#8217;s Chief Executive Officer, Gbenga Komolafe, recalled the several initiatives taken by the current administration to reduce oil theft, vandalism as well as metering losses. According to him, these initiatives have proved to be game-changers. Komolafe disputed the methodology used in a recent report, claiming that crude oil amounting to...

Nigeria | 6 hours ago *Demands withdrawal of foreign troops from African soil Deji Elumoye in Abuja Vice President Kashim Shettima has warned that external interference in crises on the African continent, including the presence of foreign military forces, mercenaries, and defence contractors in some member states of the African Union (AU), negates the spirit of African common defence and security policy. The vice-president, who demanded the withdrawal of foreign troops from African soil, also advised the AU to reinvigorate diplomacy as the primary and most effective means of conflict resolution on the African continent. Speaking while representing President Bola Tinubu at a meeting of the AU...