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Madagascar 15-day e-Visa fee hike sparks travel cost debate
Madagascar 15-day e-Visa fee hike has taken effect, tripling the cost of short-stay entry permits from €10 to €30 as of February 16, 2026....
UBA UK strategy targets Africa $100bn trade finance gap
Africa $100bn trade finance gap is a critical challenge facing the continent, and UBA UK’s newly appointed CEO, Lokanath Mishra, has unveiled a strategy...
Nigeria Africa single currency plan accelerates integration drive
Nigeria Africa single currency plan is gathering speed as the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Olayemi Cardoso, confirms the country’s strategic role...
Study warns tropical Chikungunya disease now capable of spreading across most of Europe
A new scientific study has revealed that chikungunya, a painful mosquito borne disease traditionally found in tropical regions, can now be transmitted across most...
Muslims begin Ramadan Fast as holy month commences
Muslims around the world have begun observing Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar and one of the most sacred periods in...
Harvard trims bitcoin holdings, expands ether exposure in crypto portfolio shift
Harvard University’s endowment has reduced its bitcoin allocation by 20% while establishing a new position in ether, reflecting a strategic adjustment in its digital...
Why Coca-Cola stock remains a strong buy in 2026
Coca-Cola stock continues to capture investor attention even 134 years after the company’s founding. While the beverage giant may not be synonymous with rapid...
Insider-owned growth stocks to watch now
Insider-owned growth stocks are drawing renewed attention as U.S. equity markets extend their early-year rally. With major indices posting solid gains and investors weighing...
Pinterest stock crash: Buy the dip?
The Pinterest stock crash has rattled investors after the social media company’s shares plunged more than 40 percent this year despite reporting largely in-line...
UK eVisa Nigeria rollout begins Feb 25
The UK eVisa Nigeria rollout marks a significant shift in how Nigerian travellers will enter the United Kingdom. From February 25, 2026, physical visa...
Global jobs gap threatens stability
The global jobs gap is emerging as one of the defining economic risks of the next decade. Over the next 10 to 15 years,...
Spain orders prosecutors to investigate X, Meta and TikTok over AI-generated child sexual abuse material
The Spain government has instructed prosecutors to investigate social media platforms X, Meta, and TikTok for allegedly hosting and spreading AI-generated child sexual abuse...
Ivory Coast cocoa piles up as exporters reject fixed farmgate price amid global market slump
Cocoa stocks in Ivory Coast are surging as exporters push back against the government’s fixed farmgate price of 2,800 CFA per kilogram. Cooperatives across...
Trump lashes out at California governor’s green energy deal with UK
President Donald Trump has sharply criticised a new clean energy partnership between the United States’ largest state and the United Kingdom, accusing California Governor...
Egypt launches US$500bn “Team Africa” initiative to finance 300 development projects across the continent
Egypt has unveiled an ambitious $500 billion financing proposal aimed at accelerating development across Africa by backing nearly 300 high‑impact projects, officials said at a...
Nigeria emerges as Africa’s second-largest solar energy importer, overtaking Egypt
Nigeria has risen to become Africa’s second-largest importer of solar energy equipment, moving ahead of Egypt as demand for renewable power solutions accelerates across...
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