Recession: IMF appoints financial supervision adviser for Bank of Ghana

The appointment is coming as the West African nation strives to obtain executive board approval for a $3 billion bailout.

AFCON 2023 Qualifiers: Super Eagles host Guinea Bissau March 24

The match will hold on March 24 at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium in Abuja.

Pandemic pushed 55 million more Africans into poverty: ECA

The COVID-19 pandemic pushed millions of Africans below the poverty line.

South Africa declares national emergency after severe flooding 

Floods are affecting seven of the country’s nine provinces.

Supporters want 90-year-old president Biya to run for another term

The world’s oldest political leader is being urged to extend his four decades grip on power in the next election in 2025.

Nigerians condemn South African police for kidnapping compatriot

The policemen reportedly pulled the victim from a barbershop, pushed him into their police van, and took turns in beating him.

Opposition condemns Uganda’s clampdown on UN rights office

CCTV shows assailant fatally shot South African rapper AKA point-blank to head

The yet to be identified assailant shot the rapper at close range while exchanging pleasantries with someone.

Green Economy: ECOWAS identifies strategies to promote girls, women’s participation

Experts want to redesign a collective model for a successful transition to a green economy in the West African subregion.

667 million Africans in extreme poverty, says ECA chief Antonio Pedro 

COVID-19 pandemic was said to have pushed additional 55 million Africans into extreme poverty, bringing the tally to 667 million.