African governments have been urged to treat their upcoming national climate plans not just as environmental strategies but as opportunities to grow economies, create jobs and improve living standards across …
International Relations
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African DevelopmentClimate ChangeEconomyEnergyEnvironmentInternational Relations
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ConflictCongoDiplomacyEastern AfricaInternational RelationsMining
Tshisekedi Says U.S.-Mediated Peace Deal Fails to Calm Eastern Congo Fighting
President Felix Tshisekedi of the Democratic Republic of Congo has said that the U.S.-mediated peace deal signed with Rwanda in June has so far failed to bring calm to eastern …
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DevelopmentDiplomacyEconomyGovernanceInternational RelationsTrade
EU Appoints Rune Skinnebach as New Ambassador to Ghana, Strengthens Bilateral Ties
Rune Skinnebach has officially assumed office as the new Ambassador of the European Union (EU) to Ghana after presenting his Letters of Credence to President John Dramani Mahama at the …
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AviationBusinessConsumer RightsInternational RelationsKenyaLawNigeriaRegulationTransportation
Kenya Airways Pays NCAA Sanction Fee After Gloria Omisore Passenger
Kenya Airways has finally complied with the directive of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) by paying the sanction fee imposed on it after a long-running dispute over consumer rights …
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BusinessEnergyGovernanceInternational RelationsOil & Gas
NNPC Congratulates Maryamu Idris on Appointment as Nigeria’s OPEC National Representative
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) has congratulated Mrs. Maryamu Idris on her appointment as Nigeria’s National Representative to the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC). The appointment, …
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BankingEastern AfricaEconomyInfrastructureInternational RelationsKenyaNigeriaTrade
UBA Commits $150m to Kenya’s Roads Levy Programme
United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA) has announced a $150 million (KES 20.5 billion) commitment to Kenya’s Roads Levy Securitisation Programme, a $1.35 billion initiative designed by the Kenya Roads …
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DevelopmentGovernanceInternational RelationsLeadershipNigeriaSustainability
Sterling One Foundation CEO Olapeju Ibekwe Joins UN Global Compact
The Chief Executive Officer of Sterling One Foundation, Mrs. Olapeju Ibekwe, has been appointed as a board member of the United Nations Global Compact Network Nigeria. The appointment was officially …
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BusinessEconomyInternational RelationsNigeriaTrade & Investment,
Private Sector Backs Lagos Hosting of Intra-African Trade Fair 2027
The Organised Private Sector (OPS) has expressed strong support for Nigeria’s successful bid to host the Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF) 2027 in Lagos, saying it will boost trade, empower local …
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GovernanceInternational RelationsRegional EconomyTrade
Volta Investment Summit to Tackle Accra-Centred Investments in Ghana
Ghana’s investment profile in 2024 has revealed a clear imbalance, with the bulk of projects concentrated in the Greater Accra Region. Out of 140 registered projects last year, 115 were …
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AFRICA NEWSAviationGovernment PolicyInternational RelationsPeace & SecurityTransportation
Ghana, Namibia Move to Strengthen Aviation Safety Cooperation
Ghana’s Aircraft Accident and Incident Investigation and Prevention Bureau (AIB) is set to deepen ties with Namibia’s Directorate of Aircraft Accident and Incident Investigation through a proposed bilateral memorandum of …