2+ hour, 7+ min ago  (420+ words) Ghana has signed a visa waiver agreement with the Caribbean nation of Saint Kitts and Nevis that allows holders of ordinary passports to travel between the two countries without visas. St. Kitts and Nevis Prime Minister Dr. Terrance Drew arrived…...

19+ hour, 8+ min ago  (520+ words) Africa's economies have been on quite the rollercoaster since independence, and hitting the $100 billion GDP mark tells some interesting stories. Some countries sprinted to the milestone, while others took the scenic route. Take Nigeria, for instance, it was the fastest,…...

20+ hour, 7+ min ago  (387+ words) Tourism remains a major economic engine across Africa, but in some countries, it is especially critical, contributing a significant share of national GDP and ranking among the most tourism-dependent economies globally. In Africa, few economies are as dependent on tourism…...

1+ day, 31+ min ago  (391+ words) Zimbabwe last week cited government malpractice and leakages as the rationale for the audacious decision to ban the export of lithium concentrates. Recently, Polite Kambamura, Zimbabwe's mines minister, reiterated this logic, asserting that under-declaration by miners constituted a problem too…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago  (387+ words) The United Kingdom has imposed an emergency suspension on work and study visas for nationals from Cameroon and Sudan, joining similar restrictions affecting Afghanistan and Myanmar. The policy, announced by Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood, is aimed at addressing concerns that…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago  (551+ words) China's battery manufacturers are feeling the brunt of Zimbabwe's surprise suspension of lithium concentrate exports, a move that has rattled global commodity markets and sent fresh tremors through the electric vehicle (EV) supply chain. On February 25, the Government of Zimbabwe…...

1+ day, 19+ hour ago  (336+ words) Bellarmine Mugabe, the youngest son of Zimbabwe's late president, Robert Mugabe, arrived in a Johannesburg court on Tuesday morning with his bodyguard, Tobias Tamirepi Matonhodze, to request their bail. However, the court postponed the bail hearing until Thursday to allow…...

1+ day, 20+ hour ago  (727+ words) Africa is increasingly asserting its voice on the global stage, not just through economic growth or natural resources, but through soft power. Leading Africa is Egypt, ranked 40th globally with a score of 44.8, followed by South Africa at 43rd with 44.2, and Morocco…...

1+ day, 22+ hour ago  (330+ words) South African stocks show no signs of slowing their record 12-month rally, fueled by soaring metals prices and a stronger rand, according to Bank of America Corp. The FTSE/JSE Africa All Share Index hit a fresh record high on…...

1+ day, 23+ hour ago  (366+ words) Debt has become one of the defining economic pressures facing African governments. From rising borrowing costs and weakening currencies to shrinking fiscal space and mounting repayment obligations, many countries across the continent are grappling with how to finance development without…...