Category: International Business & Finance
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🇹🇿 Tanzanian newspaper suspended for six months over report on government divisions
Tanzanian newspaper Mwanahalisi has been suspended for six months after publishing a story alleging government divisions. The country’s information ministry said the paper breached media regulations when it reported that Vice President Emmanuel Nchimbi was unwilling to step down, despite pressure from the ruling party. Regulators say the story was unverified and lacked balance, noting…
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🇱🇷 Former Liberian Vice President Jewel Howard-Taylor Sent to Monrovia Central Prison as Court Denies Release Request
MONROVIA, Liberia — August 25, 2026 — Liberia’s former Vice President Jewel Howard-Taylor has been remanded to the Monrovia Central Prison after a Monrovia City Court denied a request by her lawyers for her release on humanitarian grounds, escalating a high-profile narcotics investigation that has shaken the country’s political establishment. Howard-Taylor, who served as Liberia’s…
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🇿🇦 Barrydale: South Africa’s small town becoming an artists’ haven
Nestled on the edge of South Africa’s Karoo semi-desert, the small town of Barrydale is drawing a growing community of artists, attracted by its dramatic landscapes, peaceful atmosphere and distinctive character. With mountains, open skies and wide expanses of countryside, residents say the town offers artists something increasingly rare: space to slow down, experiment and…
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ECOWAS Renews Push for Eco Currency, Targets 2027 Launch
Abuja, Nigeria — The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has renewed its commitment to introducing the long-awaited Eco, a single regional currency, setting 2027 as the new target for its launch. The announcement was reaffirmed during the bloc’s latest summit, where regional leaders described the initiative as a critical milestone in advancing economic…
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Allegations Target BCEAO Over Claimed Terror Financing Route Through Côte d’Ivoire
PAN AFRICAN NEWS BLOG Fresh allegations circulating on social media have drawn renewed attention to the financing of armed extremist groups operating across the Sahel, with claims suggesting that the Central Bank of West African States (BCEAO), headquartered in Dakar, Senegal, was involved in routing funds through Côte d’Ivoire to terrorist organizations active in the…
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Africa’s Banking Leaders Chart the Future of Finance at Bloomberg Africa Business Summit 2025
Johannesburg, South Africa — Africa’s banking industry is entering a defining era, driven by rapid technological innovation, stronger regulatory frameworks, and evolving customer expectations. These themes took center stage at the Bloomberg Africa Business Summit 2025, where four of the continent’s leading banking executives discussed the opportunities and challenges shaping the future of African finance.…
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🇿🇦Is Johannesburg Collapsing? Why South Africa’s Economic Hub Is Facing a Deepening Crisis
Mounting debt, failing infrastructure, and governance challenges are raising concerns about the future of Africa’s largest city—and the lessons it holds for the continent.
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🇧🇫🇲🇱🇳🇪🇷🇺 Russia to Deploy Strategic Communications Satellite for Sahel Alliance, Reshaping Regional Security and Influence
In a move signaling a major geopolitical realignment in West Africa, Russia has agreed to support Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger in developing a shared communications satellite. This initiative, spearheaded by Moscow, aims to create an independent orbital infrastructure for the Alliance of Sahel States (AES), directly challenging traditional Western hegemony in the region’s critical…
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Nelson Mandela Memorabilia Can Go to Auction, Court Says
A South African court on Friday dismissed an appeal by the country’s heritage body to prevent the sale and export of memorabilia belonging to the anti-apartheid leader Nelson Mandela. The items are in the hands of Mr. Mandela’s eldest daughter, Makaziwe Mandela, and Christo Brand, a warden who worked at Robben Island while he was…
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🇱🇷 Liberia: Son of Ex–Vice President Jewel Howard-Taylor Dies at JFK Hospital
Charles Phillip Taylor Jr., son of former Liberian Vice President Jewel Howard-Taylor, has died, the family has confirmed. Relatives said Taylor Jr. passed away on Tuesday at the John F. Kennedy Memorial Hospital at about 3:29 p.m. Details surrounding the cause of death were not immediately disclosed. In July 2023, Taylor Jr. was celebrated by…