Flights to northern Ethiopia cancelled as fears mount of renewed conflict
Passenger flights between Ethiopia’s capital, Addis Ababa, and cities in the northern Tigray region have been cancelled amid fears of a return to conflict, with reports of clashes in one area. Ethiopia Airlines, which operates all routes in the country,…
Zimbabwe Inflation Hits Single Digits for First Time Since 1997
Zimbabwe’s annual inflation rate fell to single digits for the first time since 1997, a development authorities say is essential to adopting the gold-backed ZiG as the country’s sole currency by 2030. Inflation slowed to 4.1% in January from 15%…
South Africa heading for social unrest
South Africa needs to significantly increase its economic growth to ensure social stability, with growth rates of between 2% and 3% required. If the country cannot attain higher growth, its severe inequality, which has worsened as South Africa’s economic growth…
World’s biggest TikToker from Senegal sells company in $900m deal
Khaby Lame, the Senegalese-born TikTok star with the largest following on the platform, has struck a landmark commercial deal valued at approximately $900 million, marking one of the most significant monetisation moves ever by a global digital creator. The transaction…
Somaliland President Returns Home After Pressing Recognition Case at Davos Forum
President of the Republic of Somaliland, H.E. Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi (Irro), has returned home today following an official visit to Davos, Switzerland, where he participated in the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting. During his engagements, the President highlighted Somaliland’s enduring…
Senegal PM to visit Morocco after football unrest
Senegal’s Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko will begin an official visit to Morocco on Monday, after fans from his country were detained in incidents there at the Africa Cup of Nations football final, officials said. Eighteen Senegalese supporters remain in pre‑trial…
Ghana set to begin construction of nation’s tallest bridge with Japanese-backed technology
Ghana is set to break ground on the Volivo Bridge, a major infrastructure project that will become the country’s tallest road bridge, following high-level discussions with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). Roads and Highways Minister Kwame Agbodza described the…
Black Queens coach embarks on Malta scouting mission ahead of Women’s AFCON
Black Queens coach, Kim Lars Björkegren, has embarked on a scouting mission in Malta to strengthen the squad ahead of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON). The visit is part of the technical team’s strategy to identify and…
BREAKING: Ghanaian Prophet Ebo Noah Arrested Over False Prophecy
Ghanaian Prophet Ebo Noah has been arrested over a false prophecy. Ghana Police Service has arrested self-acclaimed Prophet Evans Eshun, better known as Ebo Noah, who gained public attention after claiming to have received a divine vision predicting a global…
Mali and Burkina Faso impose retaliatory travel ban on US nationals
Mali and Burkina Faso said late Tuesday they would ban U.S. citizens from entering their countries in retaliation for U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to ban Malian and Burkinabe citizens from entering the United States.