The Lagos State Government has explained that the recent flash floods in many parts of the city were caused by a natural event known as tidal lock-up. This happens when …
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Ghana Urged to Use GH¢200 Billion Pension Funds for Infrastructure
The Founder and Senior Partner of AB & David Africa, Dr. David Ofosu-Dorte, has urged the Ghanaian government to focus more on using local pension funds, rather than depending on …
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Malawi Secures $12 Billion in Mining, Infrastructure Deals with China
Malawi has signed investment agreements worth over $12 billion with Chinese firms, signaling a major boost in the country’s mining and infrastructure sectors. The deals, which include the largest foreign …
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Uganda Distributes Over 57,000 Land Titles to Boost Security and Economic Growth
The Ugandan government has begun the official distribution of over 57,325 freehold land titles to citizens across various regions of the country, including the Eastern, Western, and Northern Regions. This …
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Airports Company of Zimbabwe Hails Progress, Vows to Stick with National Goals
The Airports Company of Zimbabwe (ACZ) says it is proud of how it has performed in the first half of 2025, and it is determined to continue following good corporate …
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Nigeria’s Farm Input Crisis Threatens Food Security
Nigeria’s ambition to become food self-sufficient is facing serious setbacks as the rising cost of farm inputs is pushing many smallholder farmers out of production and making food more expensive …
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Nigeria’s Food Crisis Deepens as Ethiopia’s Grain Success Offers a Roadmap
While Nigerians continue to battle hunger and high food prices, experts say the country can learn valuable lessons from Ethiopia’s agricultural transformation. Ethiopia has successfully moved from being a net …
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Nigerian Banks Resume Naira Debit Card Use for International Transactions
Nigerian banks have resumed the use of naira debit cards for international transactions and online payments, more than three years after suspending the service due to acute dollar scarcity. The …
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Ethiopia Secures $1 Billion World Bank Support for Economic Reform and Growth
Ethiopia has secured a $1 billion funding package from the World Bank to support its ongoing economic reform programme and boost economic growth, the country’s Ministry of Finance announced on …
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South African Rand Gains as Trump Extends Tariff Deadline on U.S. Trade
South Africa’s currency, the rand, made a slight recovery in early trading on Tuesday after hopes emerged that the country could still negotiate a less severe trade agreement with the …