As African economies continue to evolve, notable disparities persist in the strength of national currencies, particularly in exchange rate value. Latest data for March 2026 identifies the ten strongest African currencies, underscoring levels of economic stability, trade influence, and the impact of monetary policies across the respective count...
•Roadside food market in Nigeria The European Union (EU) has raised concern over Nigeria’s growing food waste crisis, revealing that the country loses an estimated 38 million tonnes of food annually, more than any other country on the African continent. Speaking in Abuja during the commemoration of this year’s International Zero Waste Day, the...
•Fuel pump The growing crisis in the Middle East is tightening the noose around Africa’s fuel supply chain, with many countries now running on just weeks of refined petroleum products as key import routes come under severe strain. This follows escalating tensions linked to the Iran war, which has significantly disrupted shipments through the S...
•Senegalese players celebrate with the trophy after winning the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) final football match against Morocco on January 18, 2026 Senegal football fans today slammed the decision to strip the country of its Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title and give it to Morocco, calling the move a “disgrace for Africa” as […]...
•An airplane Africa recorded the highest aviation accident rate globally in 2025, according to the 2025 Annual Safety Report released yesterday by the International Air Transport Association (IATA). The continent recorded seven accidents in 2025, with an all-accident rate of 7.86 per million sectors, down from 12.13 per million sectors in 2024...
Africa is set to take centre stage in global health discussions as Nairobi prepares to host the World Health Summit Regional Meeting 2026, aimed at strengthening health system resilience and pandemic preparedness across the continent. The meeting, scheduled for April 27–29, 2026, at the United Nations Office at Nairobi, is expected to attract ...
Africa and its countries are often associated with scorching deserts and tropical heat, but the continent’s climate is far more diverse than many people realise. From snow-capped mountains to cool highland plateaus, several African countries experience surprisingly low temperatures, especially at high elevations and during winter months, repor...
•Refinery Africa’s oil refining industry has long struggled to keep pace with the continent’s vast crude oil production. For decades, many African nations exported crude oil while importing refined petroleum products due to aging, underperforming, or non-operational refineries. However, fresh investments, upgrades, and new large-scale projects...
•Mr Eazi Afrobeats musician, Oluwatosin Ajibade, popularly known as Mr Eazi, has said touring Europe and the United States was easier than touring Africa in the early years of his career, highlighting broader border and regulatory challenges faced by African artists and businesses. As aired by Joy News, Mr Eazi spoke yesterday at the 2026 [&he...
Publisher and editor, Realnews Magazine, Maureen Chigbo, has called for urgent reforms to halt Illicit Financial Flows (IFFs) in Africa. Speaking at the 13th Anniversary Lecture of the magazine recently in Lagos, Chigbo said the choice of IFF as a theme was to identify one of the continent’s gravest development threats, which accounts for over...
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