Ethiopia’s nominal GDP, measured in US dollars, fell drastically from $207 billion in June 2024 to $100 billion by September 2024, according to Ethiopia’s Ministry of Finance’s quarterly government ...

A high-powered delegation of technical experts from the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), the United States Census Bureau (USCB), and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) ...

Botswana’s Vice President and Finance Minister Ndaba Nkosinathi Gaolathe has urged citizens to adopt a more rigorous approach to managing public funds during a budget speech addressed to local ...

More than 230,000 people have fled violence in the Kivu provinces since the beginning of the year, while Tshopo province remains under threat from intercommunal tensions, the United Nations High ...

The African School of Governance (ASG) officially opened last week in Kigali, Rwanda, ahead of the recruitment of its inaugural 2025/26 cohort. The opening ceremony brought together leaders, ...

France plans to close its permanent military bases in Senegal and other West and Central African countries by summer 2025, the Senegalese Press Agency (APS) reported, citing a French military source.

Mauritania has appointed a new security advisor to the Prime Minister’s Office amid a context of strengthening national security measures. General Abdellahi Ebou Medienne was appointed as advisor in ...

Nigeria’s Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Mr. Heineken Lokpobiri, has said that the price of crude oil in the international market remains a major force in driving the fluctuations in ...

The European Union (EU) has announced an initial humanitarian assistance package of €1.9 billion for 2025, with €510m earmarked for Nigeria and other countries in sub-Saharan Africa. The European ...

Morocco’s e-visa program, launched in 2022, has proven to be a resounding success, significantly facilitating travel to the country and boosting tourism arrivals. By the end of 2024, a remarkable ...

The World Bank says that Nigeria’s economy will grow by 3.5 per cent in 2025 and rise slightly to 3.7 per cent in 2026. According to the latest Global Economic Prospects report, the World Bank ...

The Marrakech African Book Festival (FLAM) is currently underway, bringing together writers, readers, and enthusiasts of African literature for a vibrant celebration of culture and creativity. Held at ...