Governance

African governance and policy news: elections, regulatory decisions, government-business relationships, institutional reforms, and policy developments that move markets.

Kenya launches automated SMS traffic fines

Kenya's NTSA has gone live with the Instant Fines Traffic Management System, a fully automated platform backed by 1,000 smart…

Nairobi floods kill 23, Ruto deploys KDF

President William Ruto has deployed the Kenya Defence Forces and ordered the release of national food reserves after overnight flooding…

Kenya police get Sh1.9bn Land Cruiser fleet

The National Police Service has taken delivery of 40 Toyota Land Cruiser LC79 units worth Sh1.9 billion, financed by Co-operative…

Ghana at 69: the unfinished story

On March 6, 1957, Ghana became the first sub-Saharan African country to gain independence from colonial rule. Sixty-nine years later,…

Amnesty backs Ghana’s slavery resolution

IN SHORT: Amnesty International has welcomed the UN General Assembly's adoption of Ghana's resolution declaring…

UN passes Ghana’s slavery resolution 123-3

IN SHORT: The UN General Assembly has adopted Ghana's resolution declaring the transatlantic slave trade…

Kenya and US deepen defence partnership

IN SHORT: Kenya and the US are deepening defence ties across counterterrorism, maritime security, and…

Nigeria pulls $6.44bn in Q4 capital inflows

IN SHORT: Nigeria attracted $6.44 billion in capital inflows in Q4 2025, up 26.6% year-on-year…