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Global condom prices set to rise as Iran war disrupts supply chains and production costs
The world’s largest condom manufacturer, Karex, is preparing to raise prices by between 20 percent and 30 percent, with the possibility of further increases,...
Tinubu appoints Dr. Fatima Zuntu to lead Nigeria’s biosafety agency amid growing biotechnology push
Nigeria has taken a decisive step in strengthening its biotechnology governance with the appointment of Dr. Fatima Suleiman Zuntu as the new Director-General of...
ECOWAS Vice-President’s office holds annual retreat to boost institutional efficiency and team cohesion
The Office of the Vice-President of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has convened its annual retreat, bringing together staff to strengthen...
Burkina Faso pushes for bigger gold stake as Kiaka mine output surges and investors react
Burkina Faso is intensifying its push to assert greater control over its mining sector, formally seeking a 40 percent stake in the Kiaka gold...
Trump warns of devastating strikes on Iran infrastructure if talks collapse
United States President Donald Trump has issued a stark warning to Iran, threatening to destroy key infrastructure including power plants and bridges if high-stakes...
Iran war sends shockwaves through world economy as Hormuz closure deepens global energy fears
Fears of a major global economic shock are intensifying as Iran's grip on the Strait of Hormuz tightens, with some of the world's most...
Amazon-backed X-energy targets US$800m IPO as nuclear power gains momentum from AI boom
Amazon-backed nuclear startup X-energy has officially launched plans to raise up to $800 million through an initial public offering, positioning itself at the center...
Malema handed five year jail sentence over 2018 rally gunfire as legal battle shifts to appeals
Julius Malema, one of South Africa’s most polarising political figures and leader of the Economic Freedom Fighters, has been sentenced to five years in...
Benin’s Romuald Wadagni wins presidency with over 94% in landslide election
Romuald Wadagni has secured a decisive victory in Benin’s 2026 presidential election, winning more than 94 percent of the vote in a result that...
Africa becomes key testing ground as Russia builds alternative financial system outside Western control
Africa is emerging as a strategic testing ground for Russia’s efforts to construct a parallel financial network, as mounting sanctions from the United States...
Djibouti’s President Ismail Omar Guelleh wins sixth term with 97.8% of votes, extending 27 year rule
Djibouti’s long serving leader Ismail Omar Guelleh has secured a sixth term in office after winning the country’s latest presidential election with an overwhelming...
Africa warns, “we must not let courts decide our energy future” as climate lawsuits reshape global policy
A surge in climate litigation across global courts is rapidly transforming how energy policy is defined, enforced and financed, with Africa now pushing to...
DRC secures US$1.25bn eurobond as global investors pour in despite risks
The Democratic Republic of the Congo has made a bold entrance into international capital markets, raising US$1.25 billion through its first ever eurobond issuance...
Senegal’s growth slows sharply to 2.5% as hidden debt crisis weighs on economy
Senegal’s economy is heading into a difficult phase as the government projects a sharp slowdown in growth to 2.5 percent in 2026, down significantly...
Sub-Saharan Africa growth slows as global tensions from US Iran conflict push up costs
Sub-Saharan Africa is expected to experience weaker economic growth in 2026 after the World Bank revised its forecast downward, citing rising global instability linked...
Africa cannot afford another external shock as Afreximbank steps in with US$10bn shield
Africa is once again being forced to absorb the economic consequences of a crisis it did not create. The escalating conflict in the Middle...
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