African politics news with a business lens: elections, governance and policy changes and what they mean for markets and investors.
Ghana’s President, John Dramani Mahama, is being widely tipped as a strong contender for the African Union Commission chairmanship in 2027, a position that rotates among Africa’s five regions. The …
The Chief Justice of Ghana, Her Ladyship Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkonoo, has been officially removed from office after a presidential directive confirmed findings of stated misbehaviour and incompetence. …
A quiet but tense standoff has continued between the Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development and helicopter operators in Nigeria following the reintroduction of a $300 landing fee ordered by …
European stock markets remained steady on Monday as a surge in Chinese technology stocks lifted investor sentiment, while European long-dated bonds came under heavy pressure. The latest trading reports showed …
Yemen’s Huthi rebels on Monday said they launched a missile attack on a commercial oil tanker in the Red Sea, only days after confirming that their prime minister, Ahmed Ghaleb …
The Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) has denied allegations made by former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, that the federal security apparatus coordinates payments and inducements to bandits. …
The Budget Office of the Federation has revealed that the North-West geopolitical zone is the biggest beneficiary of projects approved by the Federal Executive Council under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. …
Kenya’s President William Ruto has issued a strong warning to those accused of stealing medical supplies from the State House of the Aged, saying they will face the full weight …
Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections, has condemned the recent hike in International Passport fees, calling it yet another burden on ordinary Nigerians. In …
The Imo State chapter of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has inaugurated a new State Executive Committee (SEC) to steer the party’s affairs as it prepares for the upcoming general …
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