Guinea, IMF reach staff-level agreement on New 41-Month Financing programme
CONAKRY, Guinea — August 12, 2026 — Guinea and the International Monetary Fund have reached a staff-level agreement on a proposed 41-month financing programme worth SDR 310.59 million, as the…
ECOWAS advances solar-powered water projects in Liberia, Nigeria, Côte d’Ivoire
ABUJA, Nigeria — August 12, 2026 — The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is moving forward with plans for solar-powered water infrastructure in Liberia, Nigeria and Côte d’Ivoire,…
Nigeria targets $50b in offshore investment under new oil, gas framework
ABUJA, Nigeria — August 12, 2026 — Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has approved a new deep-offshore oil and gas investment framework that the Presidency says could unlock as much as…
Boakai reshuffles Liberia’s DEA leadership after Justice Ministry investigation
MONROVIA, Liberia — August 12, 2026 — President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has moved to restructure the leadership of the Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency (LDEA), appointing retired Major General Daniel Dee…
Côte d’Ivoire conducts nationwide agricultural survey, youth consultations begin in Abidjan
ABIDJAN, Côte d’Ivoire — August 11, 2026 — Côte d’Ivoire is conducting a nationwide agricultural survey across all 31 regions, as the government seeks up-to-date information to support agricultural planning,…
Sierra Leone Constitutional Reform takes center stage as Parliament considers Amendment Bill
FREETOWN, Sierra Leone — August 11, 2026 — Constitutional reform has emerged as a major political issue in Sierra Leone as Parliament prepares to consider the Constitution of Sierra Leone…
Nigeria targets December completion for Mararaba–Nyanya flyover project
ABUJA, Nigeria — August 11, 2026 — Nigerian authorities are targeting December 2026 for completion of the 2.6-kilometre Mararaba–Nyanya Flyover and adjoining road project, a major infrastructure development intended to…
Nigeria’s customs system chosen as model for AfCFTA project
ABUJA, Nigeria — August 11, 2026 — Nigeria’s experience with digital customs modernization is set to play a role in a major African Continental Free Trade Area initiative aimed at…
Ghana expands national languages, government makes business registration accessible
ACCRA, Ghana — August 11, 2026 — Ghana is expanding the number of standardized national languages while also bringing business-registration services closer to the public, highlighting government efforts to improve…
AU–COMESA Deploys 93 Observers Across Zambia Ahead of August 13 General Election
LUSAKA, Zambia — August 11, 2026 — The African Union and the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa have deployed a joint election observation mission to Zambia ahead of…