Economy
AfCFTA Digital Trade Forum Confronts a Stubborn Number: Intra-African Trade Still Just 16%
On July 1 and 2, 2026, African leaders convened in Lagos for the AfCFTA Digital Trade Forum, addressing the ongoing…
Economy
Economy
Ghana Bets on Its Gold: New Policy Requires State to Buy 30% of Large-Scale Output
Ghana is implementing a resource-retention policy requiring the government to buy 30% of large-scale gold production. This initiative aims to…
Sport
Cape Verde Push the Champions to the Brink Before Cruel Late Own Goal
Cape Verde delivered a remarkable performance against defending champions Argentina in a gripping World Cup match, ultimately losing 3-2 due…
Sport
Ghana’s World Cup Ends in Round of 32 After Blank Against Colombia
Ghana's World Cup campaign concluded with a disappointing Round of 32 exit, losing 1-0 to Colombia. The match was especially…
Sport
Team Nigeria Departs for Commonwealth Games Training Camp Ahead of Glasgow
Team Nigeria's athletes are departing for their pre-tournament training camp as they prepare for the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow,…
Politics
ECOWAS Court of Justice launches electronic case management system
The ECOWAS Court of Justice launched an electronic case management system in Abuja on June 29, 2026, aimed at modernizing…
Politics
Sierra Leone to host ECOWAS summit at Lungi on 19 July
FREETOWN, 2 July 2026 | By African Meridian Staff Sierra Leone is set to host an ECOWAS summit at Lungi…
Politics
ECOWAS inaugurates new headquarters in Abuja
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) inaugurated its new headquarters in Abuja, Nigeria, on July 2, 2026, marking…
Politics
Third AU reflection forum opens in Accra to confront unconstitutional changes of government
The Third African Union Reflection Forum on Unconstitutional Changes of Government is commencing in Accra, Ghana, focusing on youth inclusion…
Sport
Senegal Crash Out of World Cup 2026 After Late Belgium Collapse
Senegal's World Cup 2026 journey concluded dramatically on July 2, 2026, as they squandered a 2-0 lead to lose 3-2…
Climate
Above-Average Rainfall Raises Flood Risk Along West Africa’s Gulf of Guinea Coast
Regional climate monitors warn of above-average rainfall threatening flooding along the Gulf of Guinea coast in West Africa, particularly affecting…
Climate
Below-Average Rains Raise Alarm in Sierra Leone, Guinea and Liberia
By The African Meridian Newsroom | 2 July 2026 FREETOWN, Sierra Leone — Rainfall since the start of the season…
Politics
Kenya, Nigeria and Uganda Launch Evacuation Flights as Nationals Flee South African Unrest
The African Meridian Newsroom · Nairobi, Kenya · 1 July 2026 As anti-migrant unrest spreads across South African cities, African…
Climate
Climate Activists Sue TotalEnergies Over Nigerian Oil Stake Sale, Demanding Environmental Transparency
Several environmental NGOs, including Friends of the Earth France, have filed a lawsuit against TotalEnergies in a French court, demanding…
Climate
Climate Disasters Displaced Nearly 2 Million People in West and Central Africa, IOM Says
Climate-related disasters have displaced around 2 million people in West and Central Africa, according to the International Organization for Migration…
Climate
Flash Floods Kill at Least 18 in Ghana as Nigeria Braces for a Dangerous Flood Season
The African Meridian Newsroom · Accra, Ghana · 1 July 2026 Torrential rains have turned deadly across West Africa’s coast…
Society
Nigeria Hosts Africa’s First Playback Theatre Festival, Turning Real Stories Into Communal Performance
The first International Improv and Playback Theatre Festival in Abuja, Nigeria, highlights the power of storytelling and theatre in addressing…
Technology
From Google’s WAXAL Dataset to Ghana’s Language Scholars, Africa Debates How AI Should Meet Indigenous Tongues
In July 2026, a collaboration between Google and several African universities launched WAXAL, a speech dataset for 21 Sub-Saharan African…
Culture
No Trophies, But No Shortage of Presence: Africa’s Big Night at the 2026 BET Awards
The 2026 BET Awards, held on June 28 in Los Angeles and hosted by Druski, showcased a night led by…
Sport
African Teams Make World Cup History as Fans Claim a Record-Breaking Tournament
During the 2026 World Cup in Dakar, Senegal, a strong sense of unity among African nations emerged, with fans like…
Sport
Ghana Faces ECOWAS Court Challenge Over Secret US Deportation Deal
A coalition of rights groups says Accra unlawfully received, detained, and re-deported people transferred from the United States under an…
Politics
ECOWAS Rejects Claims of Political Interference in Guinea-Bissau
ECOWAS has responded to accusations of meddling in Guinea-Bissau's internal politics following a military coup last year. The bloc emphasized…
Politics
Falana Pushes ECOWAS to Create Appellate Division for Regional Court
Human rights lawyer Femi Falana has urged the ECOWAS Commission to establish an appellate division within the ECOWAS Court of…
Economy
Cross-Border Trade in West Africa Still Stuck at 15%, Despite 40 Years of ECOWAS Integration
A recent round-table in Banjul, The Gambia, highlighted significant challenges to regional trade in West Africa, particularly non-tariff barriers and…
Sport
Senegal’s Lions Chase Unfinished Business After Qatar
Senegal enters the 2026 World Cup in North America aiming to surpass their 2022 round of 16 exit. As one…
Sport
Cape Verde’s Blue Sharks Make History at Their First-Ever World Cup
Cape Verde, a nation with a population of half a million, is set to make history by qualifying for the…
Sport
World Cup 2026: Morocco Advances to the Round of 16, South Africa and Ivory Coast Exit the Tournament
Three of Africa's nine representatives have completed their round of 32 fixtures at the 2026 World Cup. Morocco emerged victorious…