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…
The sudden disappearance of Spanish flags from the uninhabited islets of “El Bar” and “El Bahar” off Morocco’s Mediterranean coast has sparked fresh speculation over Spain’s long-standing claims to these tiny, yet symbolically significant, territories. Spanish flags have been removed from the disputed islets ‘El Bar’ and ‘El Bahar’ off Morocco’s Mediterranean coast. The islets…
At least 68 African migrants have died and 74 others remain missing after an overcrowded boat carrying illegal migrants capsized off the coast of Yemen, highlighting the extreme dangers of the Eastern Route, a perilous migration corridor connecting the Horn of Africa to the Gulf that is ranked as the fourth deadliest in the world.…
Senegal has announced a significant change to its immigration policy by introducing an electronic visa (e-visa) system that specifically targets non-African nationals. Senegal has unveiled an electronic visa (e-visa) system targeted at non-African nationals. The initiative intends to enhance the country’s migration infrastructure, administrative capacity, and transparency. The e-visa system is based on reciprocity, impacting…
The government of South Africa has announced plans to draft emergency measures to support local exporters affected by the U.S. President Donald Trump’s newly imposed 30% tariff; a policy shift expected to severely impact the country’s automotive and agricultural sectors. The South African government announced emergency measures to support exporters affected by the US’s newly…
The United States Social Security Administration (SSA) has announced plans to enforce President Donald Trump’s executive order (EO) restricting automatic birthright citizenship, as soon as it takes effect. The SSA intends to enforce an executive order signed by President Trump limiting automatic birthright citizenship. The order applies to children born after February 19, 2025, and…
