“A 400-year-old debt”: Ghana’s UN move and the dark legacy of the trans-Atlantic slave trade
It has once again become clear that the United States, the United Kingdom and other European states feel no remorse for their historical role in the global slave trade, nor intend to apologise for it.
9 May 2026
Somali army regains control of key economic city
Baidoa is known for its fertile agricultural land, serves as a key transit point for the region.
9 May 2026
Experts predict Ethiopia's WTO membership could boost economy
Ethiopia has been implementing reforms in the past two years including liberalising its currency and lifting foreign exchange controls.
9 May 2026
Ex-Israeli PM warns of war crimes in the occupied West Bank
Ehud Olmert says Israeli actions could expose officials to scrutiny by International Criminal Court amid ongoing Israeli violence in the occupied territory.
8 May 2026
Türkiye emerges as trusted global defence power as exports soar: Erdogan
Turkish President Erdogan says that 182 agreements signed during SAHA 2026 have generated a total business volume of $8 billion, with $6 billion consisting of direct export-oriented deals.
8 May 2026
Oil exploration carries economic, geopolitical significance, Somalia says
Somalia’s first offshore oil drilling campaign carries both economic and geopolitical significance, a top Somali official said on Sunday.
8 May 2026
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Türkiye launches transit trade with Saudi Arabia amid Strait of Hormuz crisis
Turkish Trade Minister Omer Bolat announces that products unable to pass through the strategic waterway are being redirected through alternative logistics channels.
8 May 2026
Turkish defence firms sign nearly $8B in export deals at SAHA 2026 expo
"As a country, we achieved a historic record at SAHA 2026," SAHA Istanbul Chairman Haluk Bayraktar says.
8 May 2026
Malawi arrests former finance minister on money laundering charges
Malawian police arrested the former finance minister on Sunday on suspicion of money laundering and abuse of office.
7 May 2026
Nigeria seeks IMF, World Bank support over Middle East war impact
Nigerian government says the war on Iran threatens its economic reforms.
7 May 2026
Benin election: Finance minister Romuald Wadagni secures landslide victory
Romuald Wadagni obtained more than 94% of the vote against the opposition candidate Paul Hounkpe, according to provisional results.
7 May 2026
Namibia downgrades economic growth forecast amid mining sector struggles
The resource-rich Southern African country's economy has taken a hit from a prolonged downturn in the global diamond market.
7 May 2026
Far-right Israeli minister rebukes German chancellor over warning on illegal West Bank annexation
Far-right Israeli finance minister invokes Holocaust remembrance to reject German criticism of land seizures in the occupied Palestinian territory.
7 May 2026
Nigeria's finance minister tells IMF, World Bank that developing nations 'need more' from them
Nigeria's Finance Minister and Chair of the G-24 coalition of developing countries, Wale Edun, said multilateral institutions should do more to support vulnerable countries weather the economic shocks of the Iran war.
7 May 2026
Türkiye targets global defence market with high-tech electronic warfare arsenal
Aselsan unveils next-generation electronic warfare and counter-UAV solutions to secure a dominant share in the evolving security landscape.
7 May 2026
South Sudan's President Kiir sacks army chief, finance minister in latest reshuffle
The finance minister occupied the position for less than two weeks, while the army chief's tenure witnessed worsening insecurity.
7 May 2026
Nigeria market strike not a mistake: defence minister
Defence Minister Christopher Musa said those targeted were “all terrorists or individuals collaborating with them.”
7 May 2026
UN envoy calls for free trade area, massive investment in Africa
''Creation of a continental free trade area and increasing investments will make Africa an attractive destination,'' Hanna Serwaa Tetteh says.
7 May 2026
Gold, coffee boom drives Uganda export value up 66%
Uganda's export value rises 66% in February on upbeat gold, coffee shipments
7 May 2026
Ghana's currency under pressure, others broadly steady
Ghana's currency is seen continuing its decline against the dollar in the next week to Thursday, those of Kenya, Uganda and Nigeria are expected to be broadly steady.
6 May 2026
UAE exits OPEC amid deepening global oil market rift
Gulf oil shipments are currently being strangled by Iran's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, which flows past the UAE and normally carries one-fifth of the world's oil.
5 May 2026
Kenyan bank seeks to enter Angola, Zambia and Mozambique markets
Kenya's Equity Group is seeking acquisitions in Angola, Zambia and Mozambique to tap fast growth driven by infrastructure development and rich mineral resources.
5 May 2026
South Sudan President Kiir fires foreign, trade ministers in latest cabinet changes
No explanation was given for the firings, in which President Salva Kiir also removed senior security officials.
5 May 2026
Egypt temporarily raises nitrogen fertiliser export fees
Egypt's energy import bill has more than doubled, while monthly natural gas import costs have nearly tripled since the outbreak of the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran.
5 May 2026