International
Senegal enacts stricter homosexuality penalties amid global human rights backlash
Senegal has reportedly moved to tighten its legal stance on same sex relations after President Bassirou Diomaye Faye signed into law a controversial bill...
Tensions rise in South Africa after disputed installation of Nigerian community leader sparks backlash
A controversial installation ceremony in East London, South Africa, has triggered widespread political and social backlash after Solomon Ogbonna Eziko was declared as “Igwe...
Kenya opens US$62bn rare earth site to global investors as US and China intensify mineral race
Kenya has launched a high-stakes international tender inviting investors to develop the mineral-rich Mrima Hill deposit in Kwale County, a site estimated to hold...
Senegalese AI expert urges Global South to build its own artificial intelligence systems
Adji Bousso Dieng has called on countries in the Global South to take control of their technological future by developing their own artificial intelligence...
SpaceX IPO set to break tradition as Elon Musk eyes massive retail investor allocation
Elon Musk is preparing to upend traditional Wall Street norms with plans to allocate up to 30 percent of shares in SpaceX’s highly anticipated...
UK car production plunges 17% as industry warns of deepening crisis
The United Kingdom’s automotive sector is facing renewed pressure after vehicle production fell sharply by 17 percent in February 2026, raising alarm across the...
Nigeria lifts FX restrictions: Oil firms gain full access
Nigeria’s Central Bank has scrapped a key FX restrictions rule that forced international oil companies to temporarily hold a portion of their export earnings...
Gold trade Zimbabwe under siege from global tensions
The lucrative gold trade Zimbabwe is facing significant disruption as ongoing conflict in the Middle East forces shipping reroutes, inflates transportation costs, and squeezes...
Early warning systems: East Africa’s shield against food crises
A major AfDB-backed regional project is delivering tangible progress in strengthening early warning systems and improving seed production across Burundi, Comoros, Somalia, and South...
Bitcoin falls below $67,000 amid rising yields
Bitcoin has dropped below $67,000 for the first time since early March, extending recent losses as Bitcoin falls another 3% in 24 hours amid...
CBN reforms boost diaspora remittances
CBN reforms aim to end forex monopoly and boost diaspora remittances inflows through greater transparency and access. The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has...
EU backs US trade deal but demands safeguards as energy stakes rise
European Union lawmakers have moved a step closer to implementing a major transatlantic trade agreement with the United States, but not without drawing clear...
US Army raises enlistment age to 42 in major recruitment shift
The United States Army has increased its maximum enlistment age to 42, marking a significant policy adjustment aimed at addressing ongoing recruitment challenges and...
UN adopts historic resolution declaring transatlantic slave trade “gravest crime” against humanity
The United Nations General Assembly has adopted a landmark resolution formally declaring the transatlantic slave trade and the racialised enslavement of Africans as one...
Fertilizer trade crisis: Iran war threatens Africa’s food security
Rising costs and potential disruptions in global fertilizer trade, triggered by the ongoing war involving Iran and tensions around the Strait of Hormuz, are...
Stablecoins Africa: Billionaire’s deal boosts digital payments
Zimbabwean billionaire Strive Masiyiwa’s Cassava Technologies partners with Circle to expand stablecoins Africa. The digital infrastructure group, Cassava Technologies, has teamed up with US...
Breaking News