The United States Embassy in Ghana has disclosed that it approved 25,000 visa applications out of a total 61,000 received from Ghanaians seeking to travel for employment, education, or tourism in 2024. The U.S. Embassy in Ghana approved 25,000 visa applications out of 61,000 submissions for 2024. Strict regulations regarding immigration and potential consequences were…
Koidu Limited, the largest diamond mining company in Sierra Leone, has suspended operations and dismissed nearly all of its over 1,000 local workers amid an ongoing dispute over wages and working conditions. Koidu Limited has suspended operations and dismissed over 1,000 local workers amid disputes over wages and conditions. Workers claim they receive only 30%…
Ghana is seeing a significant improvement in its debt position, thanks to economic expansion and tighter control of public expenditure following a recent debt crisis, according to Barclays Plc. Ghana’s debt-to-GDP ratio improved to 54% as of January 2025, surpassing the IMF’s 2028 target. The government aims to reduce the budget deficit to 3.1% of…
Nigeria’s economy posted its strongest growth in nearly a decade in 2024, fueled by a robust fourth quarter and a healthier fiscal outlook, according to the World Bank. Nigeria’s economy experienced its strongest growth in nearly a decade, achieving a 4.6% year-on-year increase in the fourth quarter of 2024. The World Bank predicts overall growth…
Russia aims to strengthen its influence in Africa by providing its state-backed military force – Africa Corps – to replace the ousted Wagner group and defend the Central African Republic (CAR). Russia is reinforcing its presence in Africa by deploying its state military force, Africa Corps, in the Central African Republic (CAR). CAR aims to…
As the fifth month of 2025 rolls on, several African countries are still dealing with consistently high fuel prices, a pattern that strains economies, inflates family spending, and stymies development efforts Business Insider Africa presents the top 10 African countries with the highest fuel prices in April 2025. This list is courtesy of GlobalPetrolPrices. The…
Nigerian business mogul and Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, alongside fellow billionaire David Rubenstein, have made a push into the Kenyan tourism industry with the acquisition of Pollman’s Tours and Safaris. Aliko Dangote and Dave Rubenstein have invested in Kenya’s tourism sector by acquiring Pollman’s Tours and Safaris. The acquisition was executed through Alterra Capital,…
The United States has rejected a United Nations proposal to help finance the African Union’s new peacekeeping mission in Somalia. The U.S. has declined to support a UN proposal to finance the African Union’s new peacekeeping mission in Somalia. The rejection impacts the transition from the African Union’s current mission ATMIS to the restructured AUSSOM…
President Donald Trump’s administration intends to accept a luxurious Boeing 747-8 jet as a gift from the Qatari royal family, according to sources. The Trump administration is set to accept a Boeing 747-8 jet as a gift from the Qatari royal family. The jet could replace the current Air Force One and is valued at…
