Alerts
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez confirmed that Moroccan naval vessels entered Spanish sovereign waters off Ceuta without permission following a mass border crossing in late July.
Tanzania expects to conclude agreements on several major investment projects in the coming months, including a $42 billion liquefied natural gas (LNG) development that could strengthen its position as an energy hub in East Africa.
Shell has agreed to sell its Nigerian domestic gas-distribution business to Vaaris Energy, advancing a restructuring that is concentrating the international energy company’s investment on deepwater production and integrated gas.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has displayed a nuclear-capable ballistic missile with a potential range extending to the United States, the Middle East and even Australia.
Black-owned businesses in five major sub-Saharan African economies are struggling to access $209 billion in funding needed to grow, limiting their ability to expand operations, create jobs and contribute to economic development.
Egyptian billionaire Naguib Sawiris has called on Arab countries to sever diplomatic relations with Iran following the attack on Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, while expressing solidarity with the Saudi people and offering condolences to the victims.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has displayed a nuclear-capable ballistic missile that could reach the United States, the Middle East and Australia, as Pyongyang eyes African arms markets through its growing military alliance with Russia.
East Africa’s three 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) hosts are exploring a common visa framework to make it easier for football fans to move between their countries, as they seek to turn the continental tournament into a wider tourism and business opportunity.
Madagascar is testing a new passport application portal as it prepares to expand the administrative steps citizens can complete online.
Rwanda has secured a 10-year agreement to host Formula One, positioning the East African country to bring the championship back to the continent for the first time since 1993.
Mauritius, the Indian Ocean island nation known for its white-sand beaches and luxury resorts, is facing its worst riots since 1999 as public anger over water shortages and rising living costs spills onto the streets.
Dangote Petroleum Refinery has returned to profitability, reporting $4.725 billion in net income for the nine months ended September 30, as Africa’s largest oil-processing facility reached full capacity and its record-breaking initial public offering (IPO) attracted strong investor demand.
