Africa – Page 22 – Omanghana

In a dramatic and controversial ruling, the Confederation of African Football has officially stripped the Senegal national football team of their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations title and awarded the championship to the Morocco national football team. The decision was announced on March 17, 2026, after the CAF Appeals Board reviewed the final played on […]

Ethiopian Airlines has announced the resumption of its direct passenger service between Addis Ababa and Atlanta, with flights scheduled to restart on May 21, 2026. The route had been briefly suspended in February 2026 due to operational reasons, but is being reinstated to meet growing demand from business travelers, tourists, and members of the African […]

Engineers and Planners, a mining services firm owned by Ghanaian businessman Ibrahim Mahama, has emerged as a leading contender in discussions to take over operations at the Damang Gold Mine as the current operator, Gold Fields Limited, prepares to exit the project. Gold Fields is expected to formally relinquish ownership and operational control of the […]

Africa is increasingly emerging as a vital energy partner for Europe as the continent seeks to secure stable supplies amid global energy disruptions. The growing partnership comes as European countries continue to reduce dependence on Russian gas following the Russia–Ukraine War and face additional uncertainty linked to instability in parts of the Middle East. With […]

South Africa recorded a current account surplus of R50.2 billion (about $3.03 billion) in the fourth quarter of 2025, according to new data released on March 12, 2026 by the South African Reserve Bank. The result marks a notable turnaround for the country’s external finances after an extended period of deficits. The latest figures represent […]

Nigeria is preparing to expand electricity exports to neighboring West African countries as part of efforts to better utilize its available power generation capacity and strengthen regional energy cooperation. The move was confirmed by the Niger Delta Power Holding Company following a strategic visit from officials of Compagnie Énergie Électrique du Togo, the national electricity […]

The Democratic Republic of the Congo has officially inaugurated its first gold refinery, marking a significant step in the country’s efforts to strengthen its control over mineral resources and increase the value it gains from gold production. The facility, known as DRC Gold Refinery S.A., was inaugurated on March 12, 2026, in the lakeside city […]

Several African countries are positioning themselves to benefit from the rapidly growing global iron ore market, which is projected to reach about $425 billion by 2034. Governments across the continent are increasingly focusing on processing iron ore locally instead of exporting it in raw form, to build domestic steel industries, strengthen local value chains, and […]

Nigeria, Senegal, and Mali have emerged as the largest arms importers in sub-Saharan Africa, according to a new report covering the 2021–2025 period by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute. The report shows that although overall arms imports across Africa declined by about 41 percent, imports into sub-Saharan Africa increased by 13 percent during the […]

Burkina Faso has announced an ambitious $64 billion national development strategy covering the period from 2026 to 2030, aimed at transforming the country’s economy and strengthening its long-term resilience. However, some economists warn that the scale of the plan may exceed the country’s financial and institutional capacity. The strategy focuses on accelerating industrialization while reducing […]

CAF officially stripped the Senegal national football team of their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations title

Ethiopian Airlines has announced it will resume direct service Addis Ababa and Atlanta

A firm owned by Ghanaian billionaire in talks over South African Damang gold mine

Europe’s lifeline of gas now depends on Africa amid global energy crisis

South Africa records first turnaround in the country since 2022

Nigeria will be supplying electricity to more ECOWAS countries like Togo

DRC opens its first gold refinery and expects to produce 600kg monthly

Africa nations push to turn raw minerals into steel industries

Senegal, Nigeria, and Mali have emerged as the largest arms importers in sub-Saharan Africa

Burkina Faso has announced an ambitious $64 billion national development strategy

Mexico Become First Team to Reach 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 32 After Narrow Win Over South Korea

European Parliament Moves to Block €156 Million in Aid to Tanzania Over Democratic Concerns

Jonathan David Hat-Trick Inspires Canada to Historic 6–0 World Cup Thrashing of Qatar