Togo’s ruling party wins local elections
Union for the Republic secures 1,150 of 1,527 seats in municipal polls, according to provisional results Togo’s ruling party...
West Africa
Nigeria’s economy expanded 3.13% y/y in first quarter
ABUJA, July 21 (Reuters) – Nigeria’s economy expanded by 3.13% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2025, the statistics office said on...
UN’s food agency limits aid operations in West and Central Africa due to funding cuts
The World Food Program said Friday it is suspending food and nutritional assistance across crisis-hit West and Central African countries...
Kenya to Privatise State Assets in Push for Private Sector Investment — President Ruto
Nairobi, Kenya – Kenya is preparing to privatise several state-owned enterprises as part of a sweeping economic reform aimed at...
Dangote plans to list Africa’s largest oil refinery in 2026 to quell monopoly fears
Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest man, has announced plans to list his massive Nigerian oil refinery on the stock market by...
The Netherlands returns 119 stolen sculptures to Nigeria
The Netherlands has officially handed back 119 ancient sculptures stolen from the former Nigerian kingdom of Benin more than 120...
Tinubu: Businesses in West Africa Cannot Reach Full Potential with Fragmented Markets
Tinubu has called for coordinated infrastructure, trade and industrial reforms to unlock West Africa’s full economic potential. President Bola...
