Archive: 2025/12

Ghana defeated South Africa 1-0 on a controversial penalty by Andre Ayew in Cape Coast on November 14, 2021, eliminating Bafana Bafana from 2022 World Cup qualification. The decision, made by referee Maguette Ndiaye, sparked outrage and remains a defining moment in African football history.

Aliko Dangote's $19 billion Lagos refinery has propelled his net worth to $30.3 billion, making him the first African-born billionaire to cross the $30B mark and Africa's undisputed industrial king.

Gasoline prices dropped to $1.84/gal in December 2025 as U.S. inventories rose and global demand softened. The global average stood at $1.29/liter, with wide disparities between oil producers and high-tax nations. EIA forecasts further declines in 2026.