
AU Launches Africa Credit Rating Agency to Challenge Borrowing Cost Gap
The African Union has launched the Africa Credit Rating Agency in Mauritius, aiming to provide more Africa focused credit assessments and improve access to capital.

The African Union has launched the Africa Credit Rating Agency in Mauritius, aiming to provide more Africa focused credit assessments and improve access to capital.

US-based advocacy firm Von Batten-Montague-York has filed a $57 million lawsuit in Washington, DC, against Nigerian President Bola Tinubu, former minister Femi Fani-Kayode, and lobbying firm DCI Group.

President Bola Tinubu has declared three days of national mourning after a Nigerian Air Force ATR 42 aircraft crashed in Ondo State, killing all 32 people on board.

President John Mahama has unveiled HINGE, a digital platform designed to streamline regulation, clinical validation and commercialisation for health investors and innovators across Africa.

Aliko Dangote’s fortune has been reassessed after his Lagos refinery launched an IPO that values the petroleum business at nearly US$50 billion.

Nigeria’s parliament has suspended official visits to South Africa indefinitely following recurring attacks on Nigerian nationals and other African migrants.

NDPC Chairman links xenophobic attacks in South Africa to broader internal violence, urging stronger diplomatic and regional action.

A viral video from South Africa sparks debate on xenophobia, migration, and African unity following a street confrontation involving migrants.

Ghana’s Foreign Minister calls for investigation into xenophobic attacks on Ghanaians in South Africa following a viral video incident.

Ghana’s Deputy Health Minister Grace Ayensu-Danquah joins AU’s high-level committee to drive reforms in global health governance and equity.

ACEP’s Ben Boakye calls for a realistic Africa climate transition that balances development, energy access, and decarbonisation goals.

South African opposition leader Julius Malema sentenced to five years in prison over firearm offenses, but released pending appeal.