Ikeoluwa Ogungbangbe

The IMF retains Nigeria’s growth projection at 3.3% amid ongoing economic reforms and challenges, including a significant rise in food price inflation.

Nigeria’s Senate pushes for the death penalty as the toughest measure against drug trafficking, aiming to combat the growing drug crisis in the country.

President Cyril Ramaphosa condemns an opposition ad depicting a burning flag as ‘treasonous’, escalating tensions three weeks before South Africa’s election.

World Bank’s $138.5 million loan supports Namibia in becoming a renewable energy hub, enhancing its grid with solar and wind projects.

Two Kenya Airways employees detained in Congo have been released, enabling the resumption of flights and normalizing operations.

Chadians vote in their first presidential election since 2021, amid ongoing regional instability and recent military coups, with incumbent Mahamat Idriss Deby likely to win.

A measles outbreak in Adamawa, Nigeria, has resulted in 42 deaths, predominantly affecting children under five. Health officials are urgently responding to contain the spread.

President Joseph Boakai signs order to create a war crimes court, aiming to address injustices from Liberia’s civil wars and support national healing.

Fuel shortages in Nigeria drive gasoline prices to record highs, exacerbating the economic strain as costs for transportation and basic goods soar.

Libya’s eastern parliament approves a massive $18.5 billion budget for 2024, excluding development projects, amidst ongoing political and economic challenges.