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Ghana Mandates National ID for Financial Transactions

Ghana’s central bank has announced that the Ghana Card is now the only valid identification for most financial transactions in the country. The new rule took effect immediately. Under the directive, anyone without a Ghana Card, or the relevant Non-Citizen or Refugee

January 11, 2026

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Uganda Restricts Starlink Imports Ahead of January Elections, Sparking Internet Blackout Fears

Uganda has imposed fresh restrictions on the importation of Starlink satellite internet equipment just weeks before its January 15 presidential and parliamentary elections, raising concerns among opposition figures and digital rights advocates that the government may again shut down internet access during

December 23, 2025

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Zimbabwe Tops List of Africa’s Most Expensive Mobile Data as Nigeria Ranks Among Cheapest

Zimbabwe has emerged as the country with the most expensive mobile data costs in Africa, according to a new survey by global broadband pricing firm Cable.co.uk, highlighting stark disparities in internet affordability across the continent, Prime Business Africa reports. The report, which

December 22, 2025

Africa·News·Politics

Foiled Coup: Ex-Defence Minister Jailed

Benin Republic has placed former defence minister and prominent opposition politician Candide Azannai in pre-trial detention as part of investigations into the failed coup attempt earlier this month. Azannai was accused of plotting against the state and incitement to rebellion following

December 20, 2025

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Nigeria Secures Release of 11 Air Force Personnel Detained in Burkina Faso

The Federal Government has confirmed the safe arrival of 11 Nigerian Air Force (NAF) personnel in Accra, Ghana, following their temporary detention in Burkina Faso after an emergency landing, Prime Business Africa reports. The officers arrived in Accra on December 19, 2025,

December 20, 2025

Africa·News·Oil & Gas

Tinubu Nominates New Oil Regulators as Ahmed, Komolafe Resign

President Tinubu has nominated new chief executives for Nigeria’s petroleum regulatory agencies following the resignation of the heads of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) and the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), developments that come amid intense controversy

December 18, 2025

Africa·News·Security

Nigeria Secures Release of Military Aircraft, Crew Following Tuggar’s Burkina Faso Mission

Burkina Faso has released a Nigerian Air Force (NAF) C-130 military aircraft along with 11 Nigerian personnel following high-level diplomatic interventions led by Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, Prime Business Africa reports. The move comes days after the aircraft

December 18, 2025

Africa·Business·News

Air Peace Ushers in Third Embraer 190, Reinforcing Capacity and Additional Festive Connectivity

In a continued demonstration of strategic fleet expansion within Nigeria’s dynamic aviation landscape, Air Peace Limited, West and Central Africa’s largest airline, has welcomed its third Embraer 190 aircraft, reinforcing its operational capacity to meet the heightened travel demand of the festive

December 16, 2025

Africa·Finance & Economy·News·Top Stories

Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger Launch $895m Regional Investment Bank to Drive Sahel Development

The military-led governments of Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger have launched a regional investment bank capitalised at 500 billion CFA francs (about $895 million) to finance priority projects in infrastructure, energy and agriculture, as the three Sahel nations push to strengthen economic

December 15, 2025

Nigeria's minister of Foreign Affairs Yusuf Tuggar

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Nigeria Opens Diplomatic Talks as Burkina Faso Holds NAF Aircraft, 11 Soldiers After Contested Landing

The Federal Government has intensified diplomatic efforts to secure the release of a Nigerian Air Force (NAF) C-130 aircraft and 11 military personnel detained in Burkina Faso, three days after the transport plane made a forced landing in the West African country.

December 12, 2025

Africa·Business·News·Top Stories

ECOWAS Ministers Unveil 2026 Economic Priorities, Tap Dangote to Drive Private-Sector Engagement

Ministers of Foreign Affairs from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have opened the 95th Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Council of Ministers in Abuja, with a sweeping agenda aimed at strengthening governance, accelerating regional integration, and bolstering economic resilience

December 11, 2025

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Africa - Page 2

Ghana Mandates National ID for Financial Transactions

Uganda Restricts Starlink Imports Ahead of January Elections, Sparking Internet Blackout Fears

Zimbabwe Tops List of Africa’s Most Expensive Mobile Data as Nigeria Ranks Among Cheapest

Foiled Coup: Ex-Defence Minister Jailed

Nigeria Secures Release of 11 Air Force Personnel Detained in Burkina Faso

Tinubu Nominates New Oil Regulators as Ahmed, Komolafe Resign

Nigeria Secures Release of Military Aircraft, Crew Following Tuggar’s Burkina Faso Mission

Air Peace Ushers in Third Embraer 190, Reinforcing Capacity and Additional Festive Connectivity

Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger Launch $895m Regional Investment Bank to Drive Sahel Development

Nigeria Opens Diplomatic Talks as Burkina Faso Holds NAF Aircraft, 11 Soldiers After Contested Landing

ECOWAS Ministers Unveil 2026 Economic Priorities, Tap Dangote to Drive Private-Sector Engagement

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