Ghana begins construction of $12 billion oil refinery
Ghanaian President Nana Akufo-Addo has broken ground on the construction of a 300,000 barrel-per-day oil refinery that the government hopes
Kenya’s top court suspends judgment nullifying 2023 finance law
Kenya’s top court on Tuesday suspended a lower court’s ruling that the 2023 finance law was unconstitutional, saying it was
Nigeria inflation falls for first time in over a year in July
Nigeria’s headline inflation rate fell in July for the first time in more than a year, dipping to 33.40 percent
Tens of thousands in Sudan at risk of death if world does not step up response, says IOM
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) urged countries to step up their donations in response to the world’s largest displacement
Kenya Aviation Workers Union threatens strike from August 19
Kenya’s main aviation union said it would call a strike from next Monday over a proposed deal with an Indian
Kipyegon wins third straight Olympic women’s 1,500m gold
Kenya’s Faith Kipyegon was over the moon after winning her third straight Olympic 1,500 metres gold on Saturday, surging through
Sudan’s government denies famine exists in Zamzam camp
Sudan on Sunday denied the existence of famine in North Darfur’s Zamzam camp for internally displaced people. In a statement,
Ethiopia to save $4.9 billion from debt restructuring
Ethiopia will enjoy 4.9 billion U.S. dollars in relief from debt repayments when it completes a restructuring, State Finance Minister
Liberia suspends central bank governor over audit
Liberia suspended its central bank governor on Tuesday after an audit found irregular loans to the government and unauthorized spending,
Ghana court bans planned protests against cost of living
A high court in Ghana has blocked civil society groups from holding protests in the capital Accra, one of the