By Rédaction Africanews and Agencies The United Kingdom is threatening to restricts visas for nationals from three African countries that it has accused of not cooperating with the deportation of illegal immigrants. British Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood is giving Angola,…
Ghana is scrapping its 15% value-added tax on mineral exploration in a bid to revive investment in a sector that has struggled to attract new projects for more than two decades. The levy, introduced 25 years ago, had raised upfront costs for…
Nigeria is set to further reshape Africa’s refining landscape as an international energy consortium has secured over $50 billion to build a 500,000-barrel-per-day refinery and free trade zone in Ondo State. The project, led by Backbone Infrastructure Nigeria Limited in partnership with…
Japan is reshaping its relationship with Africa by transitioning from traditional aid to strategic venture capital investments, targeting sectors such as fintech, mobility, and climate technology. As global investors rethink conventional VC models that often overlook Africa’s unique challenges, Japanese…
By Kwabena Adu Gyamfi Africa is being faced with a rare and worrying convergence. Ethiopia has confirmed its first-ever outbreak of the Marburg virus, what many have described as a deadly relative of Ebola, while across the continent, cholera is…
In a major step for sustainable technology, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has announced its first production of 1,000 tons of fully traceable artisanal cobalt. This is a pivotal development for the mineral, which is essential for powering electric vehicles…
By Rédaction Africanews and AP As world leaders meet at the COP30 summit in Brazil, the urgent need to hit a global target of protecting 30 percent of the world’s ocean by 2030 has been brought into stark focus by…
As we approach World Diabetes Day on November 14, civil society organisations warn that the cost of inaction on non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as diabetes is already being paid for in lives, livelihoods and lost potential. The Healthy Living Alliance…
A seismic shift is underway in Nigerian pop music, as a new vanguard of artists rises to global prominence alongside the established “Big Three” of Davido, Wizkid, and Burna Boy. This fresh class, led by the dynamic trio of Rema, Tems, and…
The Dangote Group has agreed on a $1 billion deal with Zimbabwe to establish an integrated industrial complex, marking a major boost for the country’s Vision 2030 industrialization agenda. The investment spans cement production, mining, and energy, including a cement factory with…
