The United States Embassy in Nigeria has issued a reminder that visa applicants must disclose all social media usernames or handles used within the past five years when completing the DS-160 visa application form. In a statement posted on its official X account, the embassy stressed that applicants are required to certify the accuracy of…
In a poignant acts of solidarity, the government of Ghana has donated 40 metric tonnes of locally produced chocolate and cocoa products to support Palestinian civilians affected by the ongoing conflict in Gaza. The initiative, which blends humanitarian aid with cultural symbolism, was presented during a ceremony at the Jubilee House in Accra by President…
Senegal is taking bold steps to stabilize its economy and reassure global investors, launching a sweeping fiscal reform package aimed at raising $9.9 billion over the next three years. The move follows the discovery of $7 billion in hidden debt left behind by the previous administration—an alarming revelation that triggered an International Monetary Fund (IMF)…
Dangote Cement Plc, Africa’s largest cement producer, is set to commission a new 3 million metric tonnes per annum (Mta) grinding plant in Côte d’Ivoire by the third quarter of 2025. The project marks a major step in the company’s regional growth strategy and solidifies its ambition to be the leading cement manufacturer across the…
Nigeria’s federal government has approved a sweeping $479 million (₦712.26 billion) project to fully rehabilitate Terminal One at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) in Lagos—marking one of the largest single investments in the country’s aviation sector to date. The announcement followed a Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting chaired by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the…
Somaliland, the breakaway region that declared independence from Somalia in 1991, is stepping up its decades-long campaign for international recognition—this time by dangling two powerful incentives: a Red Sea military base and access to critical minerals. With geopolitical tensions rising in the Middle East and East Africa, Somaliland is betting that its strategic location and…
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has signed a high-profile sponsorship agreement with Spanish football club FC Barcelona worth over €40 million ($46.4 million), in a bold move to boost its international tourism appeal. The four-year deal, which began in late June, will see the slogan “The Heart of Africa” displayed on the training and…
President John Dramani Mahama has ordered the immediate dissolution of the Board of Trustees of the National Cathedral of Ghana, alongside the closure of its Secretariat, in response to what the government describes as damning findings from a recent audit. The decision marks a major turning point in the life of a project that was…
Cameroon’s President Paul Biya, the world’s oldest sitting head of state at 92, has confirmed that he will run for an unprecedented eighth term in the country’s upcoming presidential elections scheduled for October 2025. Biya, who has ruled the Central African nation for over 43 years, made the announcement via a post on X (formerly…
The Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB) has announced the temporary suspension of its recruitment application portal, citing the need to optimize system performance and ensure a transparent process. In a public statement released on Wednesday, the Board stated that the recruitment portal https://recruitment.cdcfib.gov.ng will be unavailable until Monday, July 21st, 2025….