Africa’s ‘narrowest country’ that’s almost entirely surrounded by big neighbour

Surrounded by a country almost 17 times its size, The Gambia is the smallest country in Africa’s mainland. The Gambia, often referred to as "The Smiling Coast of Africa," is a small West African country bordered by Senegal on three sides and the …

The Growth Of Islamic Finance In West Africa

A Kiwi Shearing Gun Bids For World Record In South Africa

A record-breaking New Zealand shearer and a South African who took to shearing after being ruled out of rugby by a severe injury are this week tackling what is the first World shearing record un South Arica in 19 years. The two are Aidan Copp, 39, who …

The West, accustomed to dictating terms, may scoff, but its influence is waning

In a rather underreported development, Russian President Vladimir Putin’s call for North Korea and BRICS nations—China, India, Brazil, and South Africa—to join Ukraine ceasefire talks suggests a significant reimagining of global conflict resolution. …

Stanbic IBTC Trustees wins Diamond Award for Customer Focus at 2025 West Africa Innovation Awards

Stanbic IBTC Trustees, a subsidiary of Stanbic IBTC Holdings, has been recognised as the Most Customer-Focused Trust and Investment Company of the Year – Nigeria at the 2025 West Africa Innovation Awards (WAIA). The Trustee was honoured with the …

Focus on North Africa: why should the US recognise the Polisario Front as a terrorist organisation?

The conflict over Western Sahara has again drawn international attention, emerging as a regional dispute and a critical arena in the global power struggle. What was once viewed as a stalemate between Morocco and the separatist Polisario Front now poses a …

“That Black African Girl”: The day Africa called me a foreigner

I was thrilled when I got nominated for a three-week training conference for young African journalists in Cairo, Egypt. Pharaoh’s Egypt. Mo Salah’s country. Land of the Great Pyramids and temples carved in stone. My heart danced not just at the thought of …

Germany opens new DAAD office in Ghana to boost academic ties in West Africa

By Kwame Bediako Germany is deepening its engagement with West Africa through the establishment of a new German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) office in Accra, Ghana, aimed at bolstering academic and scientific cooperation. The new office will oversee …

Eight Upper West Schools Enroll in Academic Improvement Initiative

Eight pre-tertiary schools in Ghana’s Upper West Region have been selected for a two-year academic enhancement initiative aimed at bolstering learning outcomes for over 2,500 students. The Supplemental Education Intervention (SEI) Program, launched on …

Heavy rain and strong winds to hit South Africa on Monday

Here’s what weather you can expect for your region on Monday, 21 April 2025. Rain and thunderstorms will continue to hit large parts of South Africa on Easter Monday. Weather warnings: Monday, 21 April Although rain is expected in many parts of the country …