Politics

African Institutions Push Back on Fitch’s Downgrade of Afreximbank
- By the Editor
- . 15 June 2025
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has strongly rejected Fitch Ratings’ recent downgrade, reaffirming its financial resilience and governance standards. The

Gold for the People: Burkina Faso Finalises Nationalisation of Five Gold Mining Assets
- By the Editor
- . 15 June 2025
Burkina Faso has completed the transfer of five gold mining assets to its state-owned mining company, Société de Participation Minière

Africa to Gain Duty-Free Entry into Chinese Market under Landmark Trade Deal
- By the Editor
- . 15 June 2025
In a landmark announcement that could reshape Africa’s global trade landscape, China has pledged to eliminate tariffs on imports from

One Africa News Today Video Summary – week 8 June 2025
- By the Editor
- . 8 June 2025
One Africa News Today – your go-to source for the latest news and updates from across the African continent. Unite,

INTERPOL Red Notice Issued for Former Finance Minister of Ghana Over Corruption Allegations
- By the Editor
- . 7 June 2025
Ghana’s former Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta, has been placed on INTERPOL’s Red Notice list, intensifying efforts by the Office

Tanzania Blocks Access to X (formally Twitter) Over Pornographic Content
- By the Editor
- . 6 June 2025
Tanzania’s government has officially confirmed the restriction of access to the social media platform X (formerly Twitter), citing its allowance

World Bank Resumes Funding to Uganda Despite Anti-LGBTQ+ Law
- By the Editor
- . 6 June 2025
The World Bank has announced the resumption of funding to Uganda, nearly two years after halting new loans in response

Mauritania’s Former President Sentenced to 15 Years for Corruption
- By the Editor
- . 1 June 2025
In a historic and politically sensitive ruling, former Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz was sentenced to 15 years in