Africa – Page 23 – Omanghana

Michel Nkuka Mboladinga, the Democratic Republic of Congo’s most celebrated football superfan, is officially heading to the 2026 FIFA World Cup after a coordinated intervention by the government and football authorities resolved the visa problems that previously threatened his dream. Widely known by his nickname “Lumumba Vea,” Mboladinga gained international recognition for his distinctive “statue […]

World Bank Group has announced an ambitious new strategy aimed at mobilizing nearly $23 billion in private investment for Africa over the next four years, as the continent faces mounting pressure from rising youth unemployment, infrastructure shortages, and persistent energy deficits. The multi-billion-dollar initiative represents one of the institution’s most aggressive efforts yet to attract […]

Aluminum Corporation of China, widely known as Chalco, has finalized a landmark $1 billion agreement to construct a large-scale alumina refinery in Guinea, strengthening the country’s ambitions to move beyond raw mineral exports and expand domestic industrial processing. The agreement marks a historic milestone for Chalco as the company’s first overseas alumina refining project. It […]

The Democratic Republic of the Congo national football team has officially canceled its planned three-day training camp and public farewell event in Kinshasa as concerns grow over the escalating Ebola outbreak affecting parts of central and eastern Africa. The decision was announced on May 20, 2026, by the Congolese Association Football Federation (FECOFA) after health […]

Sierra Leone has received its first group of third-country migrants deported from the United States under a newly activated bilateral migration agreement between the two nations. On Wednesday, May 20, 2026, a flight carrying nine West African migrants arrived at Freetown International Airport, officially marking the start of the controversial deportation arrangement. The agreement forms […]

Botswana has officially joined the World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) as an affiliated member nation, marking a major strategic push to defend its natural diamond industry against the accelerating global rise of lab-grown alternatives. The move comes as Botswana faces mounting economic pressure from shifting consumer preferences and collapsing prices in the synthetic diamond […]

The The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has announced a $25 million donation to UNICEF’s Child Nutrition Fund (CNF) to help tackle maternal and child undernutrition worldwide. The contribution is expected to significantly expand nutrition and healthcare support for millions of vulnerable women and children across developing nations. Under the CNF Match Challenge […]

Niger’s military-led government has signed a major $1 billion oil and infrastructure agreement with Chinese energy companies, marking a significant geopolitical and economic milestone for the country and the broader Alliance of Sahel States (AES). The agreements, finalized on May 18, 2026, highlight the balancing act between the AES bloc’s growing drive for resource sovereignty […]

photo credit to geographical.co.uk Africa is undergoing the fastest population expansion in the world, positioning the continent to become one of the most influential economic and demographic forces of the 21st century. Current projections show Africa’s population growing at an annual rate of approximately 2.5%, more than double the global average growth rate. By 2050, […]

Four Southern African countries have officially launched a joint campaign to host the 2028 Africa Cup of Nations, presenting a unified regional proposal aimed at bringing Africa’s premier football tournament back to the southern part of the continent. The bid was confirmed by Tariq Babitseng, the newly elected president of the Council of Southern Africa […]

DR Congo’s Viral ‘Statue Fan’ Lumumba Vea Secures Spot at 2026 FIFA World Cup After Government Intervention

World Bank Unveils $23 Billion Private Capital Push for Africa

Chalco Commits $1 Billion to Build Major Alumina Refinery in Guinea

Ebola Outbreak Forces DRC to Cancel World Cup Training Camp and Fan Event

Sierra Leone Receives Deportees From US in Latest African Repatriation Wave

Botswana Fights Lab-Grown Rivals With Bold Global Diamond Strategy

The Church of Jesus Christ Donates $25M to UNICEF for Children’s Nutrition

Niger Signs $1 Billion Oil and Infrastructure Deal With Chinese Firms Amid Push for Resource Sovereignty

Africa’s Population Boom Is Reshaping the Global Economy, Cities, and Workforce

Southern African Nations Submit Joint Bid to Host 2028 AFCON

Court Temporarily Halts Ramaphosa’s Phala Phala Impeachment Inquiry

Mali’s Former Intelligence Chief Kassoum Goïta Sentenced to 15 Years

Alale Explores Love and Emotional Fatigue on ‘Gunsta Frustrating’