STRONG GAINS UNDER THREAT: Why Ghana’s Cedi Faces Short-Term Pressure
In the early months of 2025, Ghana’s cedi enjoyed a remarkable recovery—jumping more than 40% against the US dollar and being hailed as Africa’s...
Ghana Narrows Fiscal Deficit Target as Economy Outperforms Mid‑Year Expectations
Ghana’s Finance Minister, Cassiel Ato Forson, announced a reduced fiscal deficit target for 2025 on July 24, revising it downward to 3.8% of GDP, compared to the...
Conflict and Collapse Fuel Deadly Cholera Epidemic in Sudan Since July 2024
Since late July 2024, Sudan has recorded over 91,000 cholera cases and 2,302 deaths across at least 17 states, according to the health ministry....
Jigawa’s Hisbah Board Burns ₦5.8 Million Worth of Alcohol, Reinforces Sharia Enforcement
In July 2025, the Hisbah Board of Jigawa State conducted a public destruction of seized alcoholic beverages valued at approximately ₦5.8 million, underscoring the...
Mars Rock from Niger Sells for $4.3 Million at Auction
A 54-pound Martian meteorite, officially named Northwest Africa 16788 (NWA 16788), was discovered in Niger's Sahara Desert in November 2023. On July 16, 2025, Sotheby’s...
