The United States, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Egypt have announced a new peace roadmap to end Sudan’s conflict, effective immediately. The US, Saudi Arabia, UAE, and Egypt have unveiled a Sudan peace roadmap. The plan features a three-month truce, a permanent ceasefire, and a nine-month transition to civilian rule. The roadmap leaves…
The Ghana Gold Board has announced plans to commence local gold refining and introduce fire assay operations in October 2025. The Ghana Gold Board plans to initiate local gold refining and fire assay operations by October 2025. This initiative is part of the research agenda by President Mahama, partnering with the Bank of Ghana and…
Beginning October 12, twenty-nine European Union countries will replace traditional passport stamps at border control with a new Entry/Exit System (EES) that uses biometric systems. The EU is set to introduce a new biometric Entry/Exit System (EES) to replace the traditional passport stamps This shift marks the end of the practice of passport stamping, which…
South Africa’s online retail market is set to exceed $7 billion in 2025, capturing almost 10% of the country’s total retail sales. South Africa’s online retail market is projected to surpass $7 billion by 2025, representing nearly 10% of total retail sales. E-commerce sales experienced significant growth of 35% in 2024, reaching $5.2 billion, and…
African leaders have launched a major push to position the continent as a global climate leader, announcing over $150 billion in new green finance commitments at the Second Africa Climate Summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. African leaders convened at the Second Africa Climate Summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to position the continent as a climate…
Africa recorded the fastest growth in global tourism in the first half of 2025, with international arrivals rising by 12% compared to the same period last year, according to the United Nations. Africa saw a 12% rise in international tourist arrivals in the first half of 2025, led by North Africa with a 14% increase.…
