Nigeria’s Zenith Bank PLC has officially completed the acquisition of the entire issued share capital of Paramount Bank Kenya Limited, marking its entry into the…
Ghana will introduce visa free entry for all African passport holders starting 25 May, President John Mahama announced, marking a major shift in the country…
More than 1,800 civilians have been killed in Burkina Faso since the military seized power in 2022, according to a new report by Human Rights…
Senegal’s National Assembly has overwhelmingly passed a new law doubling the maximum prison term for same-sex sexual relations to 10 years and criminalising the “promotion”…
Guinea government has dissolved 40 political parties, including the country’s three main opposition groups, in a move critics say marks the final step toward a…
Africa’s leading e-commerce platform Jumia Technologies is charting a course toward profitability while defending its market position against Chinese competitors, executives said Wednesday. The Lagos-based…
Togo is intensifying efforts to deliver clean drinking water to its entire population by 2030, committing 21 billion CFA francs (approximately $34 million) to water…
The bustling Dantokpa market in Cotonou has regained its vibrant rhythm, with vendors calling out to customers and motorbikes navigating crowded alleys just days after…
Nigerian authorities said on Sunday they had secured the release of 100 children kidnapped last month from a Catholic school in the northern state of…
The African Union has strongly condemned a failed coup attempt in Benin on Sunday, calling it a grave violation of democratic principles. AU Commission Chairperson…