Farewell, River Ayensu
ACCRA, Oct 1 (The African Portal) - Was it two years ago I teased my friend Ace Ankomah that his...
Ethiopia church collapse kills at least 25
ADDIS ABABA, Oct 1 (The African Portal) - At least 25 people have been killed after a church under construction...
Forestry and fisheries driving growth in South Africa, minister says
JOHANNESBURG, Oct 1 (The African Portal) - South Africa’s forestry and fisheries sectors are emerging as key drivers of rural and...
Ghana Armed Forces warns against recruitment scams
ACCRA, Oct 1 (The African Portal) - The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has warned prospective recruits not to fall victim...
Ghana inflation falls to single digits for first time in four years
ACCRA, Oct 1 (The African Portal) - Ghana’s inflation rate has dropped below 10% for the first time since 2021,...
U.S. government shuts down after budget talks collapse
WASHINGTON, Oct 1 (The African Portal) - The U.S. government began shutting down early on Wednesday after President Donald Trump...
New report maps Africa’s $33 billion energy push across oil, gas and clean power
CAPE TOWN, Sept 30 (The African Portal) – The African Energy Chamber (AEC) on Tuesday launched its State of African...
Congo military court sentences ex-president Kabila to death in absentia
KINSHASA, Sept 30 (The African Portal) – A military court in Democratic Republic of Congo on Tuesday sentenced former president...
Mozambique uncovers 18,000 ghost workers on state payroll
MAPUTO, Sept 30 (The African Portal) - Mozambican authorities have identified more than 18,000 “ghost workers” on the public payroll,...
Nigeria launches fraud control standard to boost investor confidence
ABUJA, Sept 30 (The African Portal) - Nigeria on Tuesday launched the ISO 37003:2025 Fraud Control Management Systems, a framework...