African SIDS Blue Economy Project Showcased at the Africa Blue Economy Week in Addis Ababa

The USD 9 million initiative, which will be implemented over a period of 3 and a half years, is designed to transform livelihoods and ecosystems across six island nations, namely Cabo Verde, Comoros, Guinea-Bissau, Mauritius, São Tomé and...

Mauritius Leads, Zimbabwe Trails in Africa’s 2025 Economic Freedom Ranking

Mauritius remains Africa’s most “economically free” country, according to the “Economic Freedom of the World 2025” report released on September 25, 2025, by the Fraser Institute, a Canadian think tank. The report assesses the state of economic...

Pope Leo XIV receives the President of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau

Pope Leo XIV receives the President of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau, Mr Umaro Sissoco Embaló, in the Vatican on Monday, and during their discussions, the contribution of the Catholic Church to the country's common good was noted. By Deborah...

US phosphate major Itafos in talks with Indian companies for rock phosphate projects

US phosphate major Itafos is courting Indian partners for a Guinea-Bissau rock phosphate project—seen as a potential new supply source at a time when China’s export curbs and rising global prices have tightened the fertiliser market. Sources said...

The Left Can’t Abandon Nostalgia to the Right

A specter is haunting global politics: the specter of nostalgia. Nostalgia for the nuclear, single-earner family; nostalgia for the ethnically defined and uniform nation state; nostalgia for simpler, pre-Internet times; nostalgia for a time when...

Economic sanctions need a rethink: evidence shows they raise...

Economic sanctions are widely viewed by academics and policymakers as a better alternative to military interventions to pressure governments to change objectionable policies. The idea is simple: instead of using weapons, squeeze the ruling elite...

Economic sanctions need a rethink: evidence shows they raise food prices and hurt the poor most

Economic sanctions are widely viewed by academics and policymakers as a better alternative to military interventions to pressure governments to change objectionable policies. The idea is simple: instead of using weapons, squeeze the ruling elite...

Liberia: GIABA Director Urges Journalists to Strengthen Coverage on Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing

Bissau, Guinea-Bissau – The Director General of the Inter-Governmental Action Group against Money Laundering in West Africa (GIABA), Dr. Edwin Harris Jr., has called on journalists across West Africa to enhance their reporting on money laundering...

Journalists urged to strengthen coverage on money laundering and terrorists financing

By Christabel Addo, GNA Special Correspondent in Bissau, Guinea-Bissau Bissau (Guinea-Bissau), Sept. 24, GNA-Journalist undergoing a Regional Training on Investigative Journalism in Economic and Financial Crimes, have been urged to strengthen...

Nigeria-Morocco Gas project to create holding company

The $25 billion Nigeria-Morocco Gas project is making headway with the creation of a holding company, according to a senior official. “We want to accelerate the next phase after signing the treaty related to the project, with the creation of the...

Liberia: FrontPageAfrica Sub-Editor Selma Lomax Joins Regional Financial Crime Training in Guinea-Bissau

Bissau, Guinea-Bissau – FrontPageAfrica Editor Selma Lomax is among 40 journalists from across the ECOWAS region participating in a three-day regional training workshop on investigative reporting of economic and financial crimes, taking place in...

GIABA Trains West African Journalists on Investigating Economic and Financial Crimes

By: Kemo Kanyi The Inter-Governmental Action Group against Money Laundering in West Africa (GIABA) has commenced a three-day regional training in Guinea Bissau for journalists on investigating economic and financial crimes. The workshop brings...

Digital Currencies Push Into Global Economic Rankings

The cryptocurrency sector has crossed a point where its scale can be measured beside national economies. Current estimates place the total value of all coins and tokens at around 3.88 trillion dollars. That makes it larger than India’s economy and...

ECOWAS Finalizes Electronic Communications Framework Boosting West African Digital Economy

Regional bloc Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) launched a critical three-day validation workshop Monday in Abuja to finalize regulatory framework governing electronic communications across twelve member nations, marking a pivotal...

GIABA trains journalists on investigating economic, financial crimes

The Inter-Governmental Action Group against Money Laundering in West Africa (GIABA), a specialized institution of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is hosting journalists from the region for a 3-day Training on Investigating...

GIABA to train journalists on investigating economic and financial crimes in Guinea-Bissau

The Inter-Governmental Action Group against Money Laundering in West Africa (GIABA), is set to welcome about 40 journalists from across 15 ECOWAS member States to Bissau, Guinea-Bissau, for a regional training workshop on investigating economic...

Guinée-Bissau : une élection présidentielle sous le signe d'une instabilité chronique

Les tensions montent en Guinée-Bissau à l’approche de l’élection présidentielle prévue le 23 novembre 2025. L'Assemblée nationale, dominée par l'opposition, a été dissoute en 2023. Quant àu président Umaru Sissoco Embaló, son mandat a pris fin en...

UEMOA Economic Growth Eases to 6.5% as Regional Inflation Drops

The West African Economic and Monetary Union maintained robust economic momentum despite a slight moderation in growth during the second quarter, as regional policymakers expressed confidence in the bloc’s resilience amid global economic...

GIABA to hold regional training for journalists on investigating economic and financial crime  

By Christabel Addo Accra, Sept. 16, GNA – The Inter-Governmental Action Group against Money Laundering in West Africa (GIABA), is set to welcome about 40 journalists from across 15 ECOWAS member States to Bissau, Guinea-Bissau, for a regional...

LONG READ: The GEMIs, the Global Emerging Markets' interlocking institutions

The international order is breaking up as the Global Emerging Markets (GEMs) build a raft of new non-Western interlocking international institutions to run their vision of a new multipolar world order. At the same time the incumbent...