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SHOCKING: Over 200 Ghanaians involved in Russia-Ukraine war, 55 killed, 2 captured
2+ hour, 1+ min ago (88+ words) SHOCKING: Over 200 Ghanaians involved in Russia-Ukraine war, 55 killed, 2 captured'CediRates SHOCKING: Over 200 Ghanaians involved in Russia-Ukraine war, 55 killed, 2 captured Ukrainian intelligence authorities have revealed that a staggering 272 Ghanaians have been involved in the Russian-Ukraine war since 2022 with the number increasing over…...
Pope Leo XIV to begin first Africa tour, visiting Algeria, Cameroon, Angola and Equatorial Guinea
8+ hour, 40+ min ago (70+ words) Pope Leo XIV to begin first Africa tour, visiting Algeria, Cameroon, Angola and Equatorial Guinea'CediRates Pope Leo XIV to begin first Africa tour, visiting Algeria, Cameroon, Angola and Equatorial Guinea Pope Leo XIV will embark on his first pastoral visit…...
Africa's e-commerce giant targets spending rebound to knock off Chinese rivals
9+ hour, 40+ min ago (385+ words) Africa's leading online retailer, Jumia, is positioning itself to capitalize on renewed consumer spending in Nigeria, unveiling an ambitious growth campaign to deepen the country's adoption of digital commerce amid rising competition from global rivals. The company announced the initiative,…...
U.S. to end Zimbabwe health aid as talks on $367 million deal fail over data sharing concerns
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (401+ words) Zimbabwe has withdrawn from talks on a $367 million bilateral health agreement with the United States, citing concerns about sharing sensitive health data in exchange for U.S. financial support. A government spokesman described the proposal as an "unequal exchange." "At its core,…...
Angola seeks $4.8b Chinese loan for Lobito refinery build
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (336+ words) Angola's state oil company, Sonangol, is seeking a $4.8 billion loan from Chinese financial institutions to accelerate construction of the new refinery in the Atlantic port of Lobito, a move that could mark its first major borrowing from China in seven…...
Zimbabwe withdraws from US$350m US health deal over sovereignty and data concerns
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (395+ words) Zimbabwe has withdrawn from negotiations on a proposed US$350 million health-funding agreement after President Emmerson Mnangagwa instructed his government to halt the process, arguing the draft arrangement with the United States posed an unacceptable threat to national sovereignty. The directive,…...
South Africa races to save 134-year-old sugar giant with 2 million-ton milling capacity from shutdown
4+ day, 6+ hour ago (332+ words) South Africa's government is stepping into the unfolding crisis at Tongaat Hulett, one of the country's oldest and largest sugar producers, warning of potentially severe consequences for jobs, farmers, and the broader sugar industry. The 134-year-old sugar giant, capable of…...
Africa’s largest diamond miner posts $511 million loss amid weak Chinese demand and U.S. tariff pressures
5+ day, 21+ hour ago (453+ words) De Beers, Africa's largest diamond miner, posted a sharply wider $511 million loss in 2025 as weak Chinese demand, U.S. tariff pressures and softer global prices weighed on its worldwide operations, including key mines in Botswana, Namibia and South Africa. The group posted…...
Ghana, Burkina Faso strengthen Cultural Cooperation
1+ week, 2+ day ago (102+ words) Ghana, Burkina Faso strengthen Cultural Cooperation'CediRates Ghana, Burkina Faso strengthen Cultural Cooperation The Minister for Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts , Abla Dzifa Gomashie has reaffirmed Ghana's commitment to strengthening cultural relations with Burkina Faso following a high-level diplomatic meeting in…...
Nigeria and resource-rich Angola sign visa waiver to strengthen African diplomatic mobility
1+ week, 4+ day ago (439+ words) Nigeria and Angola have taken a major step toward deeper continental cooperation, signing a visa waiver agreement for holders of diplomatic and official/service passports. The landmark pact, announced by Nigeria's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Hon. Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, was…...