Month: July 2025

US-Africa Business Summit yields over $2.5 billion in deals, commitments

The United States Department of State has said that the 17th U.S.-Africa Business Summit yielded more than 2.5 billion dollars in new deals and commitments between U.S. and African partners. The U.S. Department of State said the summit, which was…

Peter Obi Declares 2027 Presidential Bid, Pledges One-Term Tenure

Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, has declared his intention to run in the 2027 presidential election, with a pledge to serve only one term if elected and to restore Nigeria’s stability within his first two years in…

Lagos ports to receive 2,700 containers, 265,000 MT of crude oil, used vehicles between July 1 -10

Lagos ports are expected to witness a surge in maritime activity between July 1 and 10, 2025, with at least 13 vessels scheduled to berth, delivering over 2,700 containers, 550 used vehicles, and a crude oil consignment exceeding 265,000 metric…

Tanzania cherishes SGR with 60.88bn/- in revenue

Samia Suluhu Hassan has stated that the introduction of modern train services via the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) has brought significant economic benefits since operations began in August 2024. Speaking in Parliament today in Dodoma during the official closure of…

Ethiopia Posts $2.6 Bln Balance of Payments Surplus, Highest in 14 Years: Central Bank

Ethiopia recorded a balance of payments surplus of 2.6 billion US dollars over the past 11 months, its highest in 14 years, as the National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE) highlighted sweeping monetary and financial sector reforms aimed at stabilising the…

Tanzania officially launches safe delivery App

THE Tanzanian government in collaboration with the Danish Embassy, has officially launched a special program that will be used by midwives to learn how to provide better services and increase professionalism through the service called Safe Delivery App. The program…

Lookman keen on Arsenal move

Super Eagles forward Ademola Lookman is keen on a move to Arsenal as the Gunners have reopened transfer talks with Atalanta over a potential summer swoop for the Nigeria international. The current African Footballer of the Year is eager for…

BREAKING: Dangote slashes petrol price to N840 per litre

The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced reduction in its ex-depot price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, from N880 to N840 per litre. This was confirmed on Monday night by the Group’s spokesperson, Anthony Chiejina Chiejina said,…