Africa – Page 43 – Omanghana

Kenya’s National Treasury is preparing a major financial restructuring plan for Kenya Airways (KQ) that could see the government absorb part of the airline’s massive debt burden in an effort to restore investor confidence and attract new equity partners. The proposed intervention aims to repair the carrier’s severely weakened balance sheet, which is currently weighed […]

The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) has launched a nationwide court boycott to protest what it describes as widespread judicial corruption, systemic inefficiencies, and persistent delays in the delivery of justice. The industrial action, led by LSK President Charles Kanjama, began with a one-day nationwide strike that disrupted court proceedings across the country as lawyers […]

Africa is struggling to capture the benefits of the global mergers and acquisitions (M&A) boom as high borrowing costs, currency instability, limited capital markets, and a shortage of large-scale corporate targets continue to hold back investment activity. While global M&A values surged by 42% in the first half of 2026 to nearly $2.9 trillion, Africa’s […]

Liberian authorities have announced the largest drug seizure in the country’s history after confiscating nearly four tones of cocaine with an estimated street value of $370 million. The massive operation was carried out on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, during coordinated raids on suspected illegal storage facilities in Duazon and the VOA Community in Paynesville, about […]

Namibia is taking a major step toward transforming its mineral sector by moving away from the export of raw resources and investing in domestic processing of critical minerals. Namibia Critical Metals Inc. has announced a C$11 million ($7.8 million) investment to advance its flagship Lofdal rare earth project into the next stage of a Definitive […]

Captain Ibrahim Traoré, Burkina Faso’s military leader, has issued a stern warning to anyone within his administration who may be challenging his authority, declaring that he intends to remain the country’s sole leader amid growing speculation of divisions within the ruling junta. Speaking to community leaders in the northern town of Ouahigouya, Traoré dismissed reports […]

Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema has approached the Gauteng High Court in Pretoria seeking a six-month direct imprisonment sentence for social commentator Ngizwe Mchunu, accusing him of repeatedly violating court orders restricting defamatory statements against him. The legal dispute follows a series of public remarks made by Mchunu, a cultural activist and former […]

Cameroon has launched a sweeping regulatory crackdown on its gold mining sector after government audits revealed that the country may have lost an estimated CFA 2 trillion (about US$3.4 billion–US$3.5 billion) over the past five years due to illegal exports, smuggling, and widespread under-reporting of production. The findings, disclosed by Serge Hervé Boyogueno, Director General […]

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has called on Guinea-Bissau’s military-led government to immediately and unconditionally release all detained political figures, warning that continued arrests could undermine efforts to restore civilian rule. The appeal was issued after a summit of West African leaders in Sierra Leone, where ECOWAS said the move was necessary […]

Uganda has launched an emergency food assistance program for the Karamoja sub-region after a prolonged dry spell triggered widespread crop failure, severe food shortages, and hunger-related deaths. Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja announced the intervention in Kampala, revealing that the government has confirmed at least 16 hunger-related deaths in the northeastern semi-arid region as communities struggle […]

Kenya Plans Major Debt Restructuring for Kenya Airways to Attract Global Investors

Kenyan Lawyers Launch Nationwide Court Boycott Over Corruption and Delayed Justice

Africa Misses Global M&A Boom as Debt Costs, Currency Risks and Market Gaps Slow Deal Activity

Liberia Seizes Nearly 4 Tones of Cocaine in Largest Drug Bust in Nation’s History

Namibia Moves to Keep More Mineral Wealth at Home with Rare Earth Processing Expansion

Burkina Faso’s Captain Ibrahim Traoré Warns Rivals: “There Can’t Be Two Captains on One Ship”

Julius Malema Seeks Six-Month Jail Term for Ngizwe Mchunu Over Alleged Contempt of Court

Cameroon Launches Major Gold Mining Crackdown After $3.4 Billion Revenue Loss Allegations

ECOWAS Urges Guinea-Bissau Junta to Release Jailed Political Leaders Amid Transition Concerns

Uganda Launches Emergency Food Relief Operation in Karamoja After Deadly Drought Crisis

Ghana Bauxite Company Secures Ecobank Mandate for $250 Million Expansion Financing

James Gardiner Says Population Size Should Not Limit Ghana’s Film Industry

Kwadwo Sheldon Praises EchoHouse for Investing in Ghana’s Influencer Industry