The Nigerian government has announced an increase in its 2026 budget, originally estimated at around $42 billion, now raised to $49.4 billion, representing an 18% increase, according to official sources and economic media reports.
The revision was approved by the Parliament following a request from President Bola Tinubu, who emphasized t...
Published on Apr 03, 2026The Ghanaian government has announced the introduction of a free e-visa for all African nationals, effective from May 25, 2026. The initiative aims to facilitate mobility across the continent and strengthen African integration.
According to Ghanaian authorities, the system will allow African citizens to obtain a visa online at no cost be...
Published on Apr 03, 2026In an effort to secure its port operations and ensure reliable trade, Côte d’Ivoire, in collaboration with the U.S. Coast Guard, is enhancing its maritime security capabilities at the Port of Abidjan.
The training program primarily targets maritime officers, who are being trained in access control, cybersecurity, and internat...
Published on Apr 02, 2026On Monday, March 30, 2026, an official signing ceremony was held at the headquarters of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) in Cairo, marking a major milestone in the financing of the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE project. The African financial institution confirmed that it would underwrite $2.5 billion as part of a...
Published on Mar 31, 2026Since the beginning of March 2026, Nigeria has been facing a sharp rise in fuel prices, reaching around 60 percent. This increase, one of the highest among major African economies, is raising serious concerns, particularly in the economic capital, Lagos.
Across several filling stations in the country, petrol prices now range between 1,30...
Published on Mar 31, 2026Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has announced the creation of a special welfare fund for members of the nation’s armed forces, pledging to contribute all his presidential salaries earned since assuming office as seed funding for the initiative.
The announcement was made on March 29, 2026, as part of the celebrations marking Ti...
Published on Mar 30, 2026The President of Côte d’Ivoire’s Court of Cassation, Joachim Yua Koffi, welcomed on March 25, 2026, at the headquarters of the country’s highest judicial authority, a high-level delegation from the UEMOA Court of Justice, led by...
Published on Mar 27, 2026During a visit to New York, Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama sharply criticized the U.S. administration, accusing it of reducing the representation of Black history in cultural and educational institutions.
Speaking at an event organized by the United Nations, the Ghanaian leader warned that these measures could negatively affect h...
Published on Mar 25, 2026Ghana and the European Union (EU) have signed a historic security and defense partnership in Accra on Tuesday, with Ghanaian Vice President Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang and Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas, representing the EU, signing the agreement.
Officials indicate that this accord, the first of its kind between the EU and an African...
Published on Mar 25, 2026The European Union (EU) is reinforcing its commitment to supporting Côte d’Ivoire in promoting peace, stability, and security.
Published on Mar 25, 2026
Ghana and Colombia have signed a historic agreement to directly connect the Port of Tema in Ghana with the Port of Cartagena in Colombia. The signing took place in Bogotá following successful negotiations, according to officials from both countries.
The agreement establishes direct maritime trade connectivity between the two natio...
Published on Mar 24, 2026The UNICEF Country Representative in Côte d’Ivoire, Jean François Basse, on Thursday, March 19, 2026, in Korhogo, called for greater mobilization to improve access to clean water and strengthen the fight against open defecation, duri...
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