Nigeria commands 52% of Africa’s US crude exports – Report
Nigeria accounted for 52% of Africa's crude oil exports to the United States in 2025, according to US Census Bureau data.
Kenya: Kenya's Inflation Drops to 4.3 Percent in February
Kenya's annual inflation rate decreased slightly to 4.3% in February from 4.4% in January, as reported by the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics.
Nigeria: Inflation to Hit 18% in January, Bucking 2025 Downtrend, Say Analysts
Analysts predict that Nigeria's inflation rate could rise to 18% in January, diverging from the downward trend observed in 2025.
Africa: AU Elects New Bureau of Assembly of Heads of State, Government
The African Union elected President Évariste Ndayishimiye of Burundi as the new Chairperson for 2026 during its 39th Ordinary Session in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, focusing on water security.
Ghana: President Directs Probe Into Cash-for-Scholarship Claims
Ghana's President John Dramani Mahama has instructed the National Investigation Bureau to investigate claims of misconduct in the allocation of overseas scholarships.
Madagascar: Cyclone Fytia in Madagascar Leaves Three Dead, Flooding Affects Nearly 30,000
Cyclone Fytia struck Madagascar, resulting in three fatalities and impacting nearly 30,000 people due to severe flooding.
Africa: Republican Intelligence Specialist Nominated Head Africa at State Department
Frank W. Garcia Jr. has been nominated by President Trump to lead the Africa Bureau at the State Department despite having limited experience in African affairs.