The United States has reached a new agreement with Rwanda to deport up to 250 migrants to the East African nation, marking Washington’s latest use of third-country deportation deals to curb irregular migration. The United States signed an agreement with Rwanda in June to relocate up to 250 migrants to the East African nation. Only…
Zimbabwe has announced plans to build 50 new small dams and weirs, as well as upgrade and maintain existing agricultural dams around the nation, in a bid to defend its agricultural produce against climate disasters. Zimbabwe is planning to build 50 new small dams and weirs along with upgrading existing dams to bolster its agriculture…
According to current statistics from the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), marketers have recommenced large-scale imports of refined petroleum products, bypassing domestic refining possibilities, most notably the $20 billion Dangote Petroleum Refinery in Lekki. Marketers in Nigeria have resumed large-scale imports of refined petroleum products due to domestic refining limitations, including underutilization…
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has announced the signing of a $1.35 billion financing facility for Dangote Industries Limited (DIL). Afreximbank has announced a $1.35 billion financing facility for Dangote Industries Limited as part of a $4 billion syndicated loan. The funds aim to refinance capital for the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals Complex, the…
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) will shut half of its clinics in Nigeria’s conflict-hit northeast this month. The WFP will close half of its clinics in Nigeria’s northeast due to insufficient donor support. Over 300,000 children under two face losing access to lifesaving nutrition treatment. The WFP urgently appeals for $130 million in…
The Government of Ghana has announced a significant rise in the producer price of cocoa for the 2025/2026 season, increasing it from US$3,100 to US$5,040 per tonne, a 62.58% increase in dollar terms. The Government of Ghana announced a 62.58% increase in the producer price of cocoa for the 2025/2026 season, setting it at $5,040…
Namibia and Zambia are set to make cross-border travel between their countries easier by allowing citizens to use national identification cards instead of passports. Namibia and Zambia announced plans for cross-border travel using national ID cards instead of passports. The arrangement follows a similar agreement between Namibia and Botswana earlier this year. Zambia’s High Commissioner…
Mercedes-Benz is poised to deepen its manufacturing footprint in West Africa with plans to establish a truck assembly plant in Senegal, marking a significant milestone for the region’s automotive industry. Mercedes-Benz is establishing a truck assembly plant in Senegal to support West Africa’s automotive industry. The initiative is to assemble military vehicles initially and later…
Kenya has been hit with several issues, following the year-old Kenyan anti-bill protest that drastically altered public perception of the country’s current administration. Kenya is facing significant challenges due to the long-standing protests related to the anti-bill protest movement. Public trust in government institutions has drastically declined, as highlighted by German Ambassador Sebastian Groth. A…
