Togo Senate Elects Gnassingbé Ally as President

Barry Moussa Barque, an ally of President Faure Gnassingbe of Togo, was elected head of the Senate on Wednesday with unanimous support. This follows the changes made to the Senate’s role through last year’s constitutional amendments. Barque  82 has been a …

International Monetary Fund (IMF) Staff Concludes Visit to Togo

International Monetary Fund (IMF) Staff Concludes Visit To Togo

(MENAFN- APO Group) IMF staff conclude visit to Lomé to discuss macroeconomic policies in the context of the second review of the Extended Credit Facility supported program. Togo's growth performance remains robust, and inflation is moderating. The …

Strengthening the rule of law in Africa by 2030

Certain values and characteristics have the power to determine whether a group of people can live together in peace and engage in entrepreneurial activities to create the wealth that they need to confront poverty and significantly improve their living …

Additional gas processing plant: An infrastructural intervention for the energy sector

By Sheldon K. AMBAAH Ghana’s energy sector is undergoing a transformation, with natural gas emerging as a critical resource in the nation’s energy mix. The discovery and production of natural gas from the Jubilee, TEN, and Sankofa fields have significantly …

World : Trump Signs Order Imposing Reciprocal Tariffs On Countries Worldwide

WASHINGTON, April 3 (Bernama-Anadolu) -- US President Donald Trump signed an executive order Wednesday delivering on his long-promised vow to impose reciprocal tariffs on nations worldwide in a move that has sent markets sharply lower for months. A minimum …

This Week In Concerts — Ben Bohmer, L’Impératrice, Gasoline Lollipops, Ghost-Note and More

We’ve gotten hit with a bit of that cold third-winter weather, but we’ve got some fiery hot shows lined up to keep ya warm — check ’em out: The monstrous modern jazz collective Ghost-Note has returned to Denver to help us celebrate Denver Jazz Fest on 4…

Trump’s reciprocal tariffs, from highest to lowest so far

U.S. President Donald Trump announced the range of reciprocal tariffs he is imposing against nearly 200 global trading partners, saying the U.S. has been “looted” and “pillaged” by other nations and needs to respond. The list of countries and territories, …

African Startup Funding Crashes to Four-Year Low in March | Worst Month Since 2020

Investors were in no hurry to sign cheques in March, and the African startup funding space felt it. After a good start in 2025, with nearly $300 million secured in January, the rate didn’t just slow down—it collapsed.  By the end of March, only $50 million …

African startup funding drops sharply to $50 million in March 2025—Report  

African startups experienced a significant funding decline in March 2025, raising only $50 million. This marks one of the lowest monthly totals since late 2020, according to a report by Africa: The Big Deal. The slowdown follows a strong start to the year, …