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Kenya accelerates major Nairobi Airport expansion to strengthen regional competitiveness

The Government of Kenya has unveiled ambitious plans to expand Jomo Kenyatta International Airport JKIA the country’s main aviation gateway in a strategic effort...

Growth forecasts show Africa edging past Asia as East Africa nears 6 percent expansion

Recent growth projections suggest that parts of Africa are poised to outpace segments of Asia, with East Africa in particular approaching economic expansion rates...

Mexican drug cartel boss ‘El Mencho’ tracked through romantic partner

Mexican authorities have disclosed new details surrounding the killing of Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, widely known as “El Mencho”, revealing that the notorious cartel...

Coffee-growing countries face rising heat that threatens global supply

Five of the world’s leading coffee producing nations are experiencing significantly more days of extreme heat that harm coffee crops, raising concerns about the...

Ivory Coast to announce mid-crop cocoa price early as global market slumps

Ivory Coast, the world’s largest producer of cocoa, has said it will announce the mid-crop price that farmers will receive by the end of...

EU demands clarity after U.S. Supreme Court overturns Trump tariffs

The European Commission is seeking urgent clarification from the United States after the Supreme Court of the United States struck down several sweeping tariff...

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...