Unlocking intra-African trade through reduced communication costs A call to action for governments, regulators, and telecom operators to strengthen interoperability and AFCFTA implementation. The Africa Dispatch January 24, 2026
Ghanaian Pan-Africanist completes 31-country road tour to push for visa-free Africa Ghanaian Pan-Africanist and former legislator Ras Mubarak has completed a sweeping 31 country road tour across Africa covering more than The Africa Dispatch January 24, 2026
Ghana secures €17.3m EU funding for green and digital transformation The landmark funding aims at fast tracking Ghana’s green and digital transformation, launching a major boost to build a more The Africa Dispatch January 23, 2026
South African court gives greenlight for sale of Nelson Mandela’s belongings South Africa’s Supreme Court of Appeal has cleared Nelson Mandela’s daughter to sell and export 70 of her father’s personal The Africa Dispatch January 23, 2026
Nigerian Police acknowledge Kaduna church attacks after initial denial The Africa Dispatch January 21, 2026
List of 24 African countries affected by US temporal visa ban Starting January 21, 2026, the United States will pause immigrant visa issuance for applicants from 75 countries. Among those affected The Africa Dispatch January 15, 2026
Uganda votes in high stakes election Heavy security, an internet blackout, and fears of ballot rigging set the stage as Ugandans head to the polls in The Africa Dispatch January 15, 2026
Ethiopia begins constructing Africa’s biggest airport Ethiopia is set to build a $12.5 billion mega-airport near its capital, aiming to handle 110 million passengers annually and The Africa Dispatch January 13, 2026
Meet the two Ghanaian women making history in Commonwealth leadership Professor Nana Aba Appiah Amfo’s election as Chair of the Association of Commonwealth Universities Council adds to Ghana’s growing influence, The Africa Dispatch January 8, 2026
Ukraine grants Ghana access to prisoners of war amid diplomatic talks Ghana has opened negotiations with Ukraine to secure the release of a national captured as a Russian mercenary. Kyiv confirms The Africa Dispatch January 8, 2026