Motoni Olodun

The Suez Canal, one of the world’s most important trade routes, is facing a growing security threat from Yemen’s Houthi rebels, who have stepped up their attacks on vessels in …

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has confirmed that at least 61 migrants, including women and children, drowned in a shipwreck off the coast of Libya on Tuesday. The boat, …

Moïse Katumbi, a wealthy businessman and former governor of the mineral-rich Katanga province, is one of the leading contenders for the presidency of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in …

Niger, one of the poorest countries in the world, is facing a diplomatic crisis after the regional bloc ECOWAS suspended it from all decision-making bodies following a military coup that …

Africa is losing a staggering $90 billion every year to illicit financial flows, according to a top official of the African Development Bank (AfDB). This amount is more than the …

Africa’s leading e-commerce platform, Jumia Technologies, has announced that it will close its food delivery business in all seven countries where it operates by the end of the year. The …

Somalia has achieved a landmark debt cancellation deal with international lenders, paving the way for the war-torn nation to access financial markets and attract investment after decades of economic stagnation. …

Wheat is one of the most important staple crops in the world, providing food, feed, and income for millions of people. However, in West and Central Africa (WCA), wheat production …

Nigeria, Africa’s largest economy, is facing a wave of corporate exits as several multinational companies have announced plans to leave the country or scale back their operations in the second …

Anthrax, a deadly disease caused by spore-forming bacteria, has been spreading across five countries in East and Southern Africa, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). The agency said on …