EIB Global and AfDB Invest US$275 Million to Modernise Mauritania’s Key Railway Corridor
Mauritania’s strategic Zouerate–Nouadhibou railway is set for a major transformation as the African Development Bank (AfDB) and EIB Global announce a joint financing package worth US$275 million. The investment, unveiled on the sidelines of the Africa Investment Forum 2025, aims to modernise and expand the country’s most critical transport corridor. The funding includes a US$150 […]
Omokri, Fani-Kayode, Ugwuanyi, Yakubu Top List as Tinubu Nominates 32 Ambassadors
Nigeria has taken a decisive step to reshape its diplomatic presence worldwide as President Bola Ahmed Tinubu submitted a new list of 32 ambassadorial nominees to the Senate—an expansive selection that blends political heavyweights, seasoned technocrats, and experienced career diplomats. The list includes high-profile figures such as former presidential aide Reno Omokri, former aviation minister […]
Nigeria Reclaims IMO Council Seat as Strategic Maritime Influence Deepens
Nigeria has secured a coveted seat on the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) Council, marking a strategic diplomatic comeback and reinforcing the country’s ambition to be a key voice in global maritime governance. The election took place on Friday during the IMO General Assembly in London, United Kingdom. Rather than being just a ceremonial win, Nigeria’s […]
Africa Investment Forum Panel Calls for Bold Financing Innovations to Bridge Infrastructure and Climate Gaps
Senior policymakers, investors, and development finance leaders gathered on Thursday for the 2025 Africa Investment Forum (AIF) Market Days, united by a pressing mission: mobilizing the capital Africa needs to meet rapidly growing infrastructure and climate-related demands. The high-level session, titled “Innovative Finance Instruments Powering Africa’s Sustainable Transformation,” delivered a resounding call for unconventional investment […]
Africa Battles Multiple High-Burden Health Emergencies Amid Major New Funding for Preparedness
Africa is currently confronting several high-burden public health emergencies, including widespread cholera outbreaks, rising Mpox infections, and ongoing viral haemorrhagic fever events. These challenges come at a time when the continent is receiving significant global financing aimed at strengthening pandemic preparedness and response systems. Prof. Yap Boum, Incident Manager for Health Emergencies at the Africa […]
US–South Africa Relations Hit New Low Over G20 Dispute
President Cyril Ramaphosa has described as “regrettable” the announcement by US President Donald Trump that South Africa will not be welcomed to the 2026 G20 Summit scheduled to take place in Miami, Florida. Trump made the declaration on social media, claiming that South Africa refused to hand over the G20 presidency directly to a US […]
US Suspends Afghan Immigration Processing After DC Shooting, Raising Global Questions on Refugee Policy
The United States has halted all immigration processing for Afghan nationals following the identification of an Afghan asylum seeker as the suspected gunman in an ambush-style shooting that critically injured two National Guard members in Washington, DC. US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced the suspension in a post on X, stating that all immigration […]
African Water Facility Unveils New 5-Year Strategy to Strengthen Water Security Across Africa
The Governing Council of the African Water Facility has adopted a new five-year strategy, marking a major milestone in ongoing efforts to mobilise resources and strengthen water security across the continent. The decision was made during the Facility’s 25th Governing Council Meeting, held from 5–6 November 2025 in Cairo, Egypt, under the chairmanship of Egypt’s […]
Europe Rejects Dangote Diesel: The Larger Battle Over Africa’s Energy Future
Africa’s boldest refining project — the Dangote Petroleum Refinery — is confronting a critical reality check as its diesel shipments face rejection in Europe. While headlines focus on sulfur levels and winter-grade compliance, a deeper narrative is unfolding: Africa’s push for energy independence is running into the wall of global fuel geopolitics and technical […]
Guinea-Bissau Crisis: President Embaló Arrested After Disputed Election and Military Takeover
GUINEA-BISSAU CRISIS: President Embaló Arrested After Disputed Election as Military Claims “Restoration” Operation Guinea-Bissau plunged into deep political turmoil on Wednesday, 26 November, after President Umaro Sissoco Embaló announced that he had been arrested inside his office at the presidential palace, in what he described as a coup d’état led by the country’s military hierarchy. […]
