Ikeoluwa Ogungbangbe

Following weeks of blackouts, Sierra Leone’s Energy Minister resigns as the government pays $17 million to restore electricity in the capital.

Over 100 inmates fled a Nigerian prison damaged by intense rainstorms, prompting a high-stakes manhunt and calls for immediate infrastructure upgrades.

South Africa files a WTO complaint against EU citrus regulations, challenging costly new sanitary measures impacting exports.

Capitec Bank expects loan losses to meet targets by 2025, following a robust profit increase and tightening credit criteria, shares surge 7.43%.

Zambia’s state utility Zesco seeks urgent power imports to combat an impending energy deficit, crucial for sustaining its major copper mining operations.

The UN has called for an investigation into the death of Siraj Dughman, an activist who died in custody under suspicious circumstances in Libya.

Zimbabwe’s introduction of the new ZiG currency delays its anticipated IMF programme, aiming for stabilization before re-engaging with global financial institutions.

South Africa’s Finance Minister rules out using contingency reserves to bailout struggling state firms Eskom and Transnet, focusing instead on national debt reduction.

Nigeria secures a crucial gas supply deal with Shell for the upcoming $3.8 billion Brass methanol project, aiming to enhance its energy sector and economic growth.

Zimbabwe commits to economic stability by ensuring new ZiG currency notes are only printed when backed by sufficient gold and foreign currency reserves.