Petrobras expands its African exploration drive with Ghana talks

Brazil’s state-owned oil company Petrobras has begun negotiations with Ghana over four offshore exploration blocks in the Keta Basin, expanding its search for new oil and gas reserves beyond Brazil.

Ghana’s Ministry of Energy and Green Transition has approved Petrobras’ application to negotiate exploration contracts for...

Ghana plans electricity exports to Nigeria in proposed gas-for-power deal

Ghana is exploring plans to supply electricity to Nigeria under a proposed arrangement in which Nigeria would provide natural gas to Ghana in exchange for power, Ghana’s Energy Minister John Abdulai Jinapor said.

The proposed “trade by barter” arrangement would see Nigerian gas transported to Ghana, where it would be us...

65 Nigerians to return from South Africa amid xenophobic tensions

A new group of 65 Nigerian nationals is expected to return home from South Africa on Wednesday, August 26, as Nigerian authorities continue efforts to facilitate the voluntary return of citizens amid growing concerns over the safety of foreign nationals in the country.

According to Nigeria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the 65 retu...

UK Chevening Fellowships: Eligibility Rules and Requirements for Mid-Career Professionals

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Liberia charges former vice president Jewel Howard-Taylor in drug trafficking probe

Liberia has charged former Vice President Jewel Howard-Taylor with drug trafficking, money laundering and other offences as part of an investigation into an alleged transnational narcotics network, the government said on Wednesday.

Howard-Taylor was stopped while attempting to leave Liberia at Roberts International Airport and taken to t...

Dangote offers East African governments stake in planned $16 billion Kenya refinery

Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote has offered Kenya, Ethiopia and Rwanda a combined stake of up to 30% in a planned oil refinery in Lamu, as he seeks regional backing for a project that could reshape fuel supply across East Africa.

Kenya is considering a 10% stake worth about $500 million, while Ethiopia and Rwanda have also expressed i...

Nigeria launches 2027 presidential campaign as opposition remains divided

Nigeria officially began campaigning for the 2027 presidential election on Wednesday, August 19, opening a contest in which President Bola Tinubu is seeking a second term while opposition parties struggle to unite behind a single challenger.

The presidential election is scheduled for January 16, 2027. Tinubu, who is running under the rul...

South Africa’s Ramaphosa calls for regional action on migration

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has called for a coordinated regional response to migration as concerns over undocumented immigration and tensions involving foreign nationals intensify in South Africa.

Speaking at the 46th Southern African Development Community (SADC) summit in Durban, Ramaphosa said the migration challenge was c...

Ghana: India’s Ramky Group plans up to $2 billion investment over five years

India’s Ramky Group plans to invest up to $2 billion in Ghana over the next five years, as the country seeks to attract more manufacturing and value-added industries.

The proposed investment includes the development of a large industrial park of about 2,000 acres, equivalent to roughly 800 hectares, with activities spanning pharmac...

Nigeria mobilises $1 billion to boost domestic sugar production

Nigeria is mobilising an investment pipeline of about $1 billion to accelerate domestic sugar production and reduce its dependence on imports, the National Sugar Development Council (NSDC) said. The initiative is anchored by a $1 billion engineering, procurement and construction-plus-finance partnership with China’s SINOMACH, alongside a ₦...

EBID approves $150 million credit line for Ghana road and bridge projects

The ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID) has approved a $150 million credit facility for Maripoma Enterprise Limited to finance eight road and bridge projects in Ghana, as part of an infrastructure portfolio estimated at about $1.2 billion.

The financing is expected to support the development of transport infrastructure aime...

Ghana says it will not reimburse South Africa for evacuation costs

Ghana has rejected any suggestion that it could be asked to reimburse South Africa for the evacuation of Ghanaian nationals, saying it fully financed the operation with support from Ghanaian partners.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said more than 1,600 Ghanaians had been evacuated from South Africa since May 2026 following recent xenoph...