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Vanguard S&P 500 ETF still a smart long-berm Bet
The Vanguard S&P 500 ETF continues to stand out as one of the simplest and most cost-effective ways to invest in the U.S. stock...
China overtakes US as Germany’s top trading partner as Merz heads to Beijing
China has surpassed the United States to become Germany’s largest trading partner, with bilateral goods trade reaching €251 billion (around $270 billion) in 2025, according to...
French engineering group Egis exits six Africa units amid legal dispute
Egis, a major European engineering and infrastructure services firm, has announced the sale of six of its African subsidiaries to their local management teams,...
Putin calls development of Russia’s nuclear forces an “absolute priority”
Russian President Vladimir Putin has declared the continued development of Russia’s nuclear forces an “absolute priority,” underscoring a renewed emphasis on strategic deterrence following...
Togo signs International Cocoa Agreement to strengthen farmer incomes and promote sustainability
The government of Togo has formally become a signatory to the newly concluded International Cocoa Agreement (ICA 2026), a global pact designed to reshape...
Science-led governance of AI can drive sustainable development in Africa, says Guterres
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has called for science-based global oversight of artificial intelligence and urged support for a proposed $3 billion AI fund,...
Violence erupts across Mexico following death of drug cartel boss ‘El Mencho’
Mexican security forces have reportedly killed one of the country’s most notorious drug cartel leaders, Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, better known as El Mencho, in...
DR Congo Central Bank launches strategic gold reserve initiative to strengthen economy
The Banque Centrale du Congo (BCC) has taken a major step toward strengthening the Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) financial stability by launching a...
Vita Coco reports Q4 revenue of US$128m, beats consensus estimates
The Vita Coco Company, Inc. (NASDAQ: COCO) reported fourth-quarter revenue of $128 million, exceeding Wall Street consensus expectations and reinforcing momentum in the premium...
Kim Jong Un reappointed as general secretary at North Korea’s ruling party congress
North Korea’s ruling Workers' Party of Korea has formally reappointed Kim Jong Un as its general secretary during the latest Party Congress, reaffirming his...
Thai firms position Cameroon as strategic gateway to Central Africa
An economic forum in Yaounde has opened a new chapter in trade relations between Cameroon and Thailand, with both sides identifying Cameroon as a...
De Beers posts US$511m loss as weak global and Chinese demand hit Africa’s diamond sector
De Beers, Africa’s largest diamond miner, recorded a sharply wider loss in 2025 as subdued global demand, weaker Chinese luxury spending and rising competition...
World Bank set to approve $500 million loan to Nigeria in March 2026
The World Bank is poised to approve a $500 million loan facility for the Federal Republic of Nigeria on March 30, 2026, aimed at...
African Energy Chamber to lead delegation to Venezuela to deepen oil and gas ties
The African Energy Chamber will spearhead a high-level delegation to the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela from 22 to 26 February 2026 in a bid...
US economic growth slows to 1.4% in Q4 2025 amid government shutdown
Economic growth in the United States slowed sharply in the fourth quarter of 2025, with gross domestic product (GDP) expanding at an annualized rate...
Ghana moves to international arbitration with Togo over maritime boundary dispute
The Government of Ghana has formally notified the Government of Togo of its decision to seek international arbitration to delimit the maritime boundary between...
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