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Ghana Launches National Cybersecurity Committee to Strengthen Digital Defense

Ghana has inaugurated an 18-member National Joint Cybersecurity Committee (JCC) at Burma Camp to coincide with the launch of National Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2025. The new body will coordinate national…

Africa News Now October 2, 2025

ANN West Africa

London Mayor Begins Landmark Trade Mission in Lagos to Boost UK-Nigeria Tech and Creative Ties

London Mayor Sadiq Khan has kicked off a historic five-day African trade mission in Lagos, Nigeria, aiming to deepen economic and cultural ties between the UK and key African cities.…

Africa News Now July 16, 2025

ANN West Africa

Nigeria Seeks $21.5 Billion in Foreign Loans to Fund 2025–2026 Budget and Economic Reforms

The Nigerian government has submitted a proposal to borrow over $21.5 billion from foreign and domestic sources as part of its 2025–2026 Medium-Term Borrowing Plan, aimed at addressing fiscal deficits,…

Africa News Now May 28, 2025

ANN Southern Africa

Bitcoin Meets the Zambezi: How a Remote Zambian Hydro Plant Powers Cryptocurrency Mining

The thundering roar of the Zambezi River echoes through the lush bushland of northern Zambia, where millions of gallons of water crash over ancient rock formations. But amidst the natural…

Africa News Now March 25, 2025