Unlocking Africa’s potential through foreign direct investment to escape the middle-income trap

In the early stages of development, economic growth is largely driven by the contribution of labour. After that, capital and eventually technology increase in relative importance. This happened with the Asian Tigers and China when they were poor,...

China’s Civil Tonne-Class Unmanned Aircraft System Secures First Overseas Orders

SHIHEZI, China, Sept. 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — On August 29, 2025, the second Low-Altitude Industry Innovation and Development Conference was successfully held in Shihezi City, Xinjiang, China. During the conference, China’s Ursa Aeronautical...

FG investigates strange flesh-eating ailment after seven die in Adamawa

The federal government has collected specimens for laboratory tests to determine the exact cause of a strange flesh-eating ailment that has claimed seven lives in Malabo, Adamawa. Adesigbin Olufemi, the acting national coordinator of the National...

NLD: This is how we’ll implement our manifesto

DAR ES SALAAM: AS the race towards the 2025 General Election intensifies, the National League for Democracy (NLD) has outlined an ambitious yet practical plan detailing how it will translate its manifesto into results. The party, which positions...

Iranian teen genius who slept next to lizards to study now trapped by Trump's travel ban

He escaped an abusive father, wrote scientific papers by flashlight during power outages, and scored a university scholarship — all before turning 18. But now, Pooya Karemi, a once-homeless Iranian teenager with dreams of changing the world, is...

From Vision to Energy Leader

In 2021, when the African Energy Chamber (AEC) announced the inaugural African Energy Week (AEW) in Cape Town, many raised skeptical eyebrows. The conventional wisdom was clear: world-class energy summits belonged in Dubai, Houston, or London -...

Africa: Understanding hidden lifeline of groundwater recharge

Groundwater recharge, the process by which rainfall infiltrates the ground and replenishes underground aquifers, is fundamental to water security. Across Africa, it is the backbone of drinking-water provision and is increasingly being sourced and...

Ghana positioned as gateway for West African energy investment

Ghana’s standing as a hub for African energy dialogue and investment has received a major boost following the successful hosting of the 7th African Petroleum Producers’ Organisation (APPO) National Oil Companies (NOCs) Chief Executives Meeting in...

GNPC Chief Executive named chairman of African Petroleum Producers’ Organisation

The CEO of Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC), Kwame Ntow Amoah, has been appointed Chairman of the African Petroleum Producers' Organisation (APPO), marking a significant milestone for Ghana's leadership in the continent's energy sector....

GNPC CEO named chairman of continental oil body

The Chief Executive Officer of Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC), Kwame Ntow Amoah, has been appointed Chairman of the African Petroleum Producers' Organization (APPO), marking a significant milestone for Ghana's leadership in the...

Russia Is Shrewdly Playing the Long Game in Africa

What if Moscow’s most dangerous moves right now aren’t in Europe, but along the Gulf of Guinea? With its resources sunk deep into Ukraine, the Russian military has weighed carefully whether and when to engage elsewhere, standing aside amid recent...

Super Eagles: Another shattered World Cup dream

The recent failure of the Super Eagles to beat South Africa had seemed to put the nation’s 2026 FIFA World Cup dreams beyond reach. For millions of Nigerians at home and abroad, that result was not just a football match but a test of hope, belief...

Africa Unites Behind Nigeria’s Bid for IMO Council Seat: A Push for Stronger Continental Representation

In a significant show of regional solidarity, the African Group at the United Nations (UN) has announced its unequivocal support for Nigeria’s candidature for election into Category “C” of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) Council for...

GNPC CEO hopes to strengthen cooperation among Africa’s oil-producing nations

Kwame Ntow Amoah – GNPC CEO Mr Kwame Ntow Amoah, the Chief Executive Officer of Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC), has expressed his desire to deepen cooperation among Africa’s oil-producing countries. This comes after he was appointed...

Ebony and ivory: why elephants and forests rise and fall tog...

The forest elephants of the Congo Basin are critically endangered and face extinction. They live in Africa's largest forest, extending over the continent's west and central regions. Large populations are found in Gabon and the Republic of Congo...

My vision is to strengthen cooperation among Africa’s oil-producing nations – Ntow Amoah 

Accra, Sept. 16, GNA – Mr Kwame Ntow Amoah, the Chief Executive Officer of Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC), has expressed his desire to deepen cooperation among Africa’s oil-producing countries. This comes after he was appointed...

GNPC Boss Appointed APPO Chairman

Kwame Ntow Amoah The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC), Kwame Ntow Amoah, has been appointed Chairman of the African Petroleum Producers’ Organization (APPO). His appointment was formalised at the 7th APPO...

African Petroleum Leaders conclude strategic talks at 7th APPO NOCs meeting in Ghana

Ghana has successfully hosted the 7th African Petroleum Producers’ Organization (APPO) National Oil Companies CEOs Meeting, bringing together chief executives from nineteen African oil-producing nations for two days of strategic discussions in the...

Ghana’s GNPC Chief Executive named Chairman of Continental Oil Body

The Chief Executive Officer of Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC), Kwame Ntow Amoah, has been appointed Chairman of the African Petroleum Producers’ Organization (APPO), marking a significant milestone for Ghana’s leadership in the...

Draft communique 2nd Africa-CARICOM summit in Ethiopia

The Heads of State and Government of Member States of the African Union (AU) and the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) convened for the historic Second Africa-CARICOM Summit on 7 September 2025, hosted by the Government of the Federal Democratic...