Nigeria destroys 2,819 seized illicit arms in security crackdown

Nigeria's arms control agency said on Thursday it destroyed 2,819 illicit, obsolete and decommissioned weapons in a bid to curb insecurity.

Zambian and Ghanaian currencies seen under pressure

The currencies of Zambia and Ghana are expected to weaken against the dollar next week, traders project.

Somalia signs law to join Africa's Free Trade Area

Somalia President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has signed the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Agreement into law after its ratification by the federal parliament, paving the way for Somalia to join Africa's single market.