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Intra-African Trade Still Stalls 5 Years Into AfCFTA as Africa Trades More With the World

Business & Economy Samuel Okechukwu Oruruo Samuel Okechukwu Oruruo -
Five years after the African Continental Free Trade Area became operational, intra-African trade has barely shifted from pre-agreement levels, remaining at around 15–18 percent of total trade. Despite modest gains in payment systems, corridor efficiency, and ratification progress, Africa continues to trade more with external partners than within itself

Ghana IMF Exit: A Nation Steps Back from the Bailout Ledge, But the Harder Road Starts Now

Business & Economy Steve Asamoah Steve Asamoah -
Ghana has officially exited its IMF bailout programme after years of economic turmoil, but analysts warn that maintaining fiscal discipline without IMF oversight may prove even harder.

Iran Conflict Update: Regime Decapitation, Regional Shockwaves, and Africa’s Strategic Crossroads

World Samuel Okechukwu Oruruo Samuel Okechukwu Oruruo -
The geopolitical order has been shattered following the confirmed death of Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in a massive US-Israeli "decapitation" strike. As the Strait of Hormuz closes, this Iran Conflict Update 2026 examines the immediate military fallout in Tehran and the looming economic crisis facing African nations as shipping diverts around the Cape.

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Cape Verde presidential election: A vote on jobs the president cannot create

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With nearly two-thirds of young Cape Verdeans considering emigration, the presidential election puts employment, wages and the limits of presidential power under scrutiny.

Tema Port cocaine: Spain finds 2.6 tonnes in coconut crates

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A 2.6-tonne cocaine shipment concealed beneath false floors in coconut crates from Ghana has been seized in Spain. The Tema Port cocaine seizure adds to a growing list of Ghana-linked drug interceptions in Europe and raises questions about security at the country's export terminals.

Nearly 800 migrants rescued off Senegal in a single day

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Nearly 800 migrants rescued off Senegal in a single day as four overloaded boats were intercepted at sea. The operation came amid renewed departures towards Spain's Canary Islands, a deadly shipwreck off Kébémer and growing pressure on Senegalese authorities to disrupt smuggling networks.

9 expelled gold miners dead as Mali counts the cost of Guinea’s crackdown

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9 expelled gold miners have died in Mali following Guinea's crackdown on uncontrolled gold mining in Siguiri. As Bamako reports mass arrivals and Conakry counts arrests, questions remain over the circumstances of the deaths, the scale of the expulsions and the treatment of foreign workers.

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