The Government of Ghana has confirmed that the United States has revised its non-immigrant visa policy for Ghanaian nationals, reducing the duration of most travel visas from multi-year, multiple-entry access to a single-entry visa valid for just three months. The change, which was first observed earlier this week, mirrors a broader visa policy adjustment the…
U.S. President Donald Trump has signed a sweeping new economic policy bill into law, introducing a controversial 1% tax on certain types of cross-border money transfers. The policy, known as the One Big Beautiful Act, narrowly passed Congress after days of intense debate and now threatens to affect millions of African families who rely on…
Baltasar Engonga—once the powerful Director General of Equatorial Guinea’s National Financial Investigation Agency (ANIF)—is back in the spotlight. But this time, it’s not just for the hundreds of leaked sex tapes that shocked the world last year. Engonga, a nephew of President Teodoro Obiang Nguema and a senior member of the ruling Democratic Party, is…
India has deployed a team of geologists to Zambia to explore vast deposits of copper and cobalt, two essential raw materials driving the global energy transition, according to Indian government sources. The exploration marks a significant step in India’s broader strategy to diversify and secure its critical mineral supply chain, especially as demand for electric…
Namibia has officially launched its participation in the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) with the shipment of 45,000 tonnes of salt to Nigeria, marking a historic milestone in the continent’s efforts to build a unified African market. The shipment, produced by Walvis Bay Salt Holdings, departed from Namibia’s main port city of Walvis Bay…
A war of words has erupted between President Donald Trump and Tesla CEO Elon Musk, with Trump launching a scathing attack that suggests Musk’s electric vehicle and space ventures are propped up by massive government handouts. In a late-night social media post, Trump even hinted that if subsidies were to disappear, Musk might “head back…
Dangote Group has announced it will begin direct delivery of refined petroleum products nationwide starting August 15, 2025, using a new fleet of 4,000 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)-powered trucks. The initiative—backed by a staggering ₦720 billion investment—is poised to dramatically reduce fuel transportation costs, cut emissions, and improve supply reliability, especially in underserved areas. With…
Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni, 80, has confirmed his intention to seek a seventh term in the country’s upcoming January 2026 elections, stating that his candidacy is driven by the need to protect the “national interest” and uphold the ideology of his ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM). Museveni, who has ruled Uganda since 1986, is already…
Uganda’s ruling party has confirmed that President Yoweri Museveni, who has led the East African nation for nearly 40 years, will run for re-election in the country’s upcoming general elections scheduled for early 2026. The announcement was made Tuesday by the National Resistance Movement (NRM), Museveni’s party, which stated on its official website that the…
Captain Ibrahim Traoré, President of Burkina Faso, recently shared concerns regarding external pressures on the Confederation of Sahel States (CSS), an alliance formed in September 2023 comprising Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger. Speaking in Ouagadougou during a ceremony where the CSS anthem was publicly performed, President Traoré alleged that foreign powers are attempting to destabilise…