Averi-Mantengu Reverse Merger Bid Tests JSE as Gateway for Pan-African Infrastructure Capital A proposed reverse merger between Averi Finance and JSE-listed Mantengu would create a combined R3 billion pan-African investment platform spanning energy, mining, and cross-border infrastructure, raising substantive questions…
Transnet’s Port Recovery Data Signals Operational Gains, But Structural Reform Remains Unproven South Africa’s state-owned logistics operator, Transnet, recorded a 9.1% year-on-year increase in vessel arrivals during the 2025/26 financial year, reaching 8,630 arrivals across its eight commercial seaports. The…
Ghana’s AU Petition on South African Xenophobia Tests Continental Governance Frameworks Ghana’s formal petition to the African Union to place xenophobic violence in South Africa on the agenda of the Eighth AU Mid-Year Coordination Meeting represents more than a bilateral…
Sovereign Ceilings and Short-Term Loans Are Costing African Energy Projects Billions A structurally flawed global financing architecture is systematically denying West African renewable energy projects access to capital, even as international pledges for clean energy investment multiply. The core problem…
A Junta Under Siege: Mali’s Governance Crisis Exposes the Limits of Military Rule and Foreign Security Dependency The coordinated rebel offensive that breached Bamako’s defenses, killed Defence Minister Sadio Camara, and handed the northern city of Kidal to separatist forces…
Four Nigerian technology firms secured positions in Google’s competitive startup accelerator programme, highlighting West Africa’s emergence as a continental hub for artificial intelligence-driven financial services innovation. The selection represents Nigeria’s continued leadership in Africa’s digital transformation, with implications for regional…
A comprehensive global analysis of scientific institutions reveals that women remain systematically excluded from positions that shape scientific policy and excellence standards, presenting particular challenges for West African countries seeking to leverage science and technology for regional development under the…
The announcement of Trackastrophe!, a puzzle game scheduled for Q2 2026 release, reflects broader shifts in Africa’s digital creative economy that could position West African nations as competitive players in the global gaming market worth over $180 billion annually. Developed…
New data from Nigeria’s National Bureau of Statistics and UNICEF reveals a stark educational divide within West Africa’s most populous nation, with Imo State achieving a 96.43% literacy rate while northern regions lag significantly behind. This educational polarization poses critical…
The Tarkwa Circuit Court in Ghana’s Western Region has fined two men a total of GH¢21,600 for unlawful entry, stealing and dishonestly receiving, after the prosecution said they were linked to the theft of mobile phones from a room in…
The Northern Regional Police Command says it has arrested a man it describes as a suspected supplier of Indian hemp in the Tamale Metropolis. Police identified the suspect as Lukman Karim. They said he is a farmer who lives at…
Mexican security forces have killed Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, known as “El Mencho,” the alleged leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG). The death followed a military operation in Jalisco state and quickly triggered retaliatory violence, including roadblocks, arson…
Ghana set a new production record in 2025 with 6 million ounces of gold, according to provisional data shared by the Ghana Chamber of Mines. Large-scale mines produced 2.9 million ounces, unchanged year on year, while artisanal and small-scale mining…
Two young women are in police custody in Elmina. They are suspected of trying to deliver cannabis to inmates at the Ankaful Maximum Security Prison. The arrest occurred on Monday, January 26, 2026, at about 18:40 local time. Officers seized…
A landmark jury trial began in Los Angeles this week over whether Instagram and YouTube were designed to addict young users and harm their mental health. The plaintiff, identified as K.G.M., says the platforms worsened her depression and suicidal thoughts.…
