Ghana’s Accra Airport Picks Up Two More Passenger Service Honours
Accra's main airport, renamed from Kotoka in February, won two honours from Africa's airport body in Abuja, weeks after two...
September 29, 2026Topic
West Africa
Senegal opens Dakar airport train, cutting the trip to 55 minutes
Senegal's new Dakar airport train reaches the main airport in 55 minutes for about US$7, weeks before Africa's first Olympic...
September 29, 2026
Mali’s Army and Russia’s Wagner Killed and Tortured Civilians, Amnesty Says
Amnesty says Mali's army and Russia's Wagner Group killed at least 34 civilians and tortured detainees, five of whom died,...
September 29, 2026
Nigeria’s Ground Handlers Cut Off XEJet Airlines Over US$226,000 Debt
XEJet ground handling was cut off on 28 September over a US$226,000 debt, as Nigeria's handlers stopped loading bags; some...
September 29, 2026
Côte d’Ivoire Bets on AI to Grow Tourism, Now 8.7% of Its Economy
Côte d’Ivoire tourism now makes up 8.7% of the economy after 6.7 million visitors in 2025; the next plan puts...
September 28, 2026
Nigeria’s President Tinubu Delays Return From Europe Again, Now Due Tuesday
Nigeria's president has been in Europe since August 30. His return has slipped again, to Tuesday, as lawmakers ask who...
September 27, 2026
Nigeria’s Banks Swim in Cash After Sharp Rate Cut, Testing Inflation Fight
Nigeria cut its key interest rate from 26.5% to 23% on 22 September. Spare cash in Nigerian banks could now...
September 27, 2026
Ghana Finds Only 5 of 30 Fire Hydrants Working in Its Government District
Only five of about 30 fire hydrants work in Accra's Ministries enclave, home to Ghana's finance and energy ministries. One...
September 27, 2026
Ghana Floods Destroy 93 Homes and Food Stocks, Leaving 246 People Homeless
Floods in northern Ghana collapsed 93 houses and left more than 246 people homeless, washing away stored grain and cutting...
September 27, 2026