Chinedu Okafor

2 days ago | africa.businessinsider.com | Chinedu Okafor

Similar to the United Kingdom, Ghana stated on Thursday that the Moroccan autonomy plan is the sole basis for settling the Western Sahara dispute within the framework of the UN. Ghana considers the autonomy plan "as the only realistic and sustainable basis to a mutually agreed solution to the issue," said a joint statement issued after talks between Ghana's foreign minister, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, and his Moroccan counterpart, Nasser Bourita, in Rabat.

2 days ago | africa.businessinsider.com | Chinedu Okafor

Numerous obstacles and drawbacks for the continent's growth trajectory are presented by this declining tendency. These nations have the potential to influence trade patterns and regional integration by serving as pillars of stability and economic power in their respective areas.

3 days ago | africa.businessinsider.com | Chinedu Okafor

Immigration officials confirmed that the five children and nine women were among were deported, given that they were among the family members of the deportees, as per a statement from the Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB), which led the operation “Ireland has a rules-based immigration system. It is important that those rules are robust and enforced.

3 days ago | africa.businessinsider.com | Chinedu Okafor

When asked what he would do differently in the next 20 years concerning his efforts in Africa, given that over the last 25 years, the American billionaire was stated to have helped Africa achieve some great things, Bill Gates alluded to Africa’s young population. “The amazing thing about Africa, and I show people this slide all the time, is that it is a very young continent. The portion of children born in Africa is going to be over half during this century.

3 days ago | africa.businessinsider.com | Chinedu Okafor

While some cities are seeing an increase in their consumer power, others are suffering from the negative effects of inhabitants' declining purchasing power. Many urban people in cities like Lagos, Harare, and Kinshasa are unable to buy basic products and services due to economic issues exacerbated by inflation, weak currencies, and slow wage growth. The consequences are extensive and extremely worrisome.