May 27
Africa: 32 African Countries Now Spend More On Debt Servicing Than Healthcare - Experts
Premium Times
One of the experts said Africa's debt crisis should not be viewed only through economic indicators but through its impact on ordinary citizens Read more »
Ghana: Solar Investment Surges As Ghana Races to Hit Renewable Targets
RFI
Ghana - Ghana's renewable energy capacity stands at around 280 megawatts, roughly 5 percent of the national energy mix. The government wants 7 percent by 2027. Getting there will… Read more »
South Africa: Xenophobia - Economic Situation in Nigeria Force Citizens to Migrate to South Africa, Says Obi
This Day
Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Peter Obi, has lamented the worsening condition of Nigerians abroad, revealing that many citizens facing xenophobic… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Cannot Secure Its Future Without Early Childhood Investment [opinion]
Premium Times
Financing must shift to results-based mechanisms, in which funds are tied to measurable improvements in early learning, nutrition, and developmental outcomes. Read more »
Africa: The Dangote Refinery and the End of Africa's Engineered Dependency [analysis]
African Arguments
For decades, Africa's place in the global oil economy was not merely subordinate; it was designed to be so. Read more »
Nigeria: FG Approves 50 Percent Discount On NRC Train Fares for Eid-El-Kabir
Vanguard
The Federal Government has approved a 50 per cent reduction in fares on all passenger train services operated by the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) as part of efforts to ease… Read more »
Nigeria: Dangote Refinery's Wall Street-Size IPO
This Day
The IPO is a potential blueprint for shared prosperity across Africa, argues Kalu Okoronkwo. Read more »
Nigeria: Eid-El-Kabir - NLC Blasts Govt Over Hunger, Insecurity, Poverty
Vanguard
The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has accused the government at all levels of failing Nigerians through policies that have worsened hunger, poverty and insecurity across the… Read more »
Nigeria: AGM - Champion Breweries Reaffirms Growth Momentum After Strong Q1 Performance
This Day
Champion Breweries Plc has held its landmark 50th Annual General Meeting (AGM), where shareholders commended the Board and Management for delivering strong financial growth,… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerians Laud Lotus Bank Over Successful 2026 Souq Programme
This Day
Thousands of Nigerians have commended LOTUS Bank for successfully hosting the 2026 edition of its flagship Souq Programme, which concluded on Sunday with many participants… Read more »
Liberia: LTA Slams Orange Liberia With L$4m Fine for Violation
Liberian Observer
In what legal experts and consumer rights advocates are describing as one of the most consequential telecommunications accountability rulings in recent history, the Liberia… Read more »
May 26
Nigeria: In Sallah Message, Tinubu Touts Economic Reforms, Acknowledges Widespread Insecurity
Premium Times
"I am aware that, despite the best efforts of our security and intelligence agencies--including the recent elimination of a wanted ISIS leader--heartless terrorists and bandits… Read more »
Senegal: Peking University DongFang Cohort Elects Habibou Dia as Ambassador
allAfrica
Habibou Dia has been elected ambassador of the DongFang Scholarship Program cohort at Peking University following a vote involving representatives from 58 countries. Read more »
Liberia: U.S.$36m Deal Targets Liberia Rubber Processing and Farmers
Liberian Observer
Liberia has secured a US$36 million investment commitment aimed at transforming its rubber industry and strengthening support for smallholder farmers, following high-level… Read more »
Africa: All of Africa Today - May 26, 2026
allAfrica
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Gambia: Assembly Urged to Protect National Interest in Investment Treaties
The Point
Members of the National Assembly have been urged to critically scrutinise Bilateral Investment Treaties (BITs) to ensure they protect the interests of Gambians and support… Read more »
Nigeria: Niger Govt Appeals to Dangote Group Over Bida Basin Oil Exploration
Premium Times
Niger State Government has invited the Dangote Group and other private investors to explore crude oil opportunities in the Bida Basin, as it seeks to deepen private sector… Read more »
Nigeria: Digital Payments Structurally Boosting Africa's SMEs, Says World Bank
Leadership
A World Bank study published has shown that digital payments are becoming increasingly central to business activity, particularly for small firms in Africa. Read more »
Nigeria: Labour Party to Field Maku, Others As Candidates for June By-Elections
Leadership
The Labour Party has concluded its primaries for the June 20, 2026 by-elections, selecting candidates to fill vacant legislative seats across six constituencies in Nasarawa, Enugu,… Read more »
Ghana: NPA Urges Fuel Consumers to Demand Receipts
Ghanaian Times
The Director of Consumer Services at the National Petroleum Authority, Mrs Eunice Budu-Nyarko, has urged motorists to remain extra vigilant when purchasing fuel, warning that… Read more »
Nigeria: Airline Operators Reject NCAA Debt Claims, Seek Review of Ticket Charges
Premium Times
The airlines say domestic carriers do not owe the NCAA for regulatory services, insisting payments are made before services are rendered. Read more »
Nigeria: FRSC Confirms 9 Dead, 17 Injured in Katsina Highway Crash
Premium Times
He said the tragic incident occurred at Kwanar Gidan Mutum Daya at about 8:03 p.m. on Saturday. Read more »
Liberia: Boakai Breaks Ground for $85m Voinjama-Mendikorma Road Project
Liberian Observer
President Joseph Boakai on Saturday, May 23, broke grounds in the border town of Mendikorma along the Liberia-Sierra Leone border for the construction of the US$85 million… Read more »
Liberia: GC, Mines and Energy Ministry Strengthen Collaboration Against Illegal Mining
New Dawn
The Governance Commission (GC) and the Ministry of Mines and Energy have agreed to enhance their partnership in tackling the increasing challenges posed by illicit and artisanal… Read more »
Nigeria: Manufacturers Dump Diesel for Gas As Energy Costs Soar
Vanguard
Manufacturing firms across Nigeria are increasingly turning to natural gas as rising diesel prices continue to push up production costs and threaten profitability in the industrial… Read more »
