Trump slaps “discounted” 24% tariff on Malaysian goods entering US, tech stocks hit the hardest

The United States government under President Donald Trump has imposed a 24% tariff on Malaysian goods entering the country, effective 9th April 2025. This is part of the government’s reciprocal tariff policy on multiple countries, ranging from 10%...

200 niche, surprising and mind-blowing football facts to help you ace pub quizzes

Want some incredible football facts? We've got you covered. Whether you're revising for a pub quiz, bored at work or looking for something to read on the loo, we've got facts on all facets of the beautiful game. So strap in for a long, old ride –...

Spain's radically different approach to African migration

Paul MellyWest Africa analyst ShareSave Spain is kicking against the prevailing political mood among Western nations when it comes to migration and policies regarding the African continent. At a time when the US, the UK, France and Germany are all...

Cameroon’s Political Future:Election Context and Internal Power Struggle

Even as Cameroonians voted yesterday, 12 October 2025, the political landscape in the country remains dominated not by traditional electoral politics by the intense, internal succession contestsurrounding the tenure of President Paul Biya, who has...

Oil Trading Below $60? Grab 5 Energy Giants With Huge Dividends Now

Oil prices fell below $60 per barrel recently due to a combination of oversupply and weak demand. Global oil inventories are rising, putting downward pressure on prices. At the same time, both OPEC+ and U.S. production are increasing amid...

FACTBOX: Russian Energy Week International Forum

TASS-FACTBOX. The next Russian Energy Week international forum will be held in Moscow on October 15-17, 2025. TASS has gathered the key details about the event and its background. Russian Energy Week (REW) is one of the largest annual forums in...

Sub-Saharan Africa trade value up 9.7% but tariffs to hit growth

The value of Sub-Saharan Africa’s goods trade grew by 9.7% in the first half of the year versus the first half of 2024, the world’s fastest rate, but US tariffs are likely to weigh on growth and intra-Africa trade still lags other regions,...

Sub-Saharan Africa trade value up 9.7% but tariffs to hit growth

The value of Sub-Saharan Africa’s goods trade grew by 9.7% in the first half of the year versus the first half of 2024, the world’s fastest rate, but US tariffs are likely to weigh on growth and intra-Africa trade still lags other regions,...

US Positioned as Africa’s Strategic Partner

U.S. Senator Ted Cruz has called for a new era of partnership between the United States and Africa, framing the continent as both a strategic ally and an emerging powerhouse for global energy investment. Speaking at African Energy Week (AEW):...

Africa needs national CCTV technology policies

Closed circuit television cameras (CCTV) AFRICAN countries are installing closed circuit television cameras (CCTV) and surveillance technologies without regulation frameworks and national CCTV and surveillance national policies. The spread of...

History Today: How the White House got its name, courtesy Theodore Roosevelt

The White House is one of the most iconic buildings not just in the United States but in the world as well. But most people do not know that it was not always known as the White House. Until October 12, 1901, the place was called the Executive...

1,500th discovered bat species is a ‘god of the island’

It’s official: the world’s 1,500th known bat species has been discovered in Equatorial Guinea. And as luck would have it, Pipistrellus etula’s announcement is just in time for Bat Appreciation Month. Due to bats’ delicate anatomy, there aren’t...

Prince Arthur Eze secures multi-billion-dollar oil mining deal in Central African Republic

By Obinna F. Nwachukwu In a major boost to economic cooperation between Nigeria and the Central African Republic (CAR), prominent Nigerian businessman and investor, Prince Arthur Eze (Ozo Igbo Ndu), President of Stantech Engineering Group Nigeria...

Respond decisively to bring justice to cybercrime victims - Justice Tanko urges judiciary

The judiciary must respond decisively and effectively to bring justice for victims of cybercrime and to protect the societal digital space and well-being, a Justice of the Supreme Court, Justice Tanko Amadu, has said. He said that was one of the...

Cuba to host International Congress Cibersociedad 2025

Cuba will host the 4th International Congress on Cybersociety from October 6 to 9, organized by the Union of Computer Scientists of Cuba (UIC), the organization's website stated. The main venue for the event will be the Hotel Nacional in Havana,...

Havana to host International Congress Cibersociedad 2025

HAVANA, Cuba, September 30 (ACN) Havana will host the 4th International Congress on Cybersociety from October 6 to 9, organized by the Union of Computer Scientists of Cuba (UIC), the organization's website stated. The main venue for the event will...

Observances: October 11-12

October 11 Bulgaria: - Day of Sofia Bar Association. On this date in Bulgarian history: 1990: The first issue of the Vakhan paper, a weekly of the Armenians in Bulgaria, starts coming out. 1999: A memorial is unveiled commemorating the victims of...

Today's Observances: October 11-12

October 11 Bulgaria: - Day of Sofia Bar Association. On this date in Bulgarian history: 1990: The first issue of the Vakhan paper, a weekly of the Armenians in Bulgaria, starts coming out. 1999: A memorial is unveiled commemorating the victims of...

Paul Biya, Cameroon's wily veteran leader

Paul Biya has barely made a public appearance on the campaign trail in his bid for an eighth term as president of Cameroon aged 92 and after more than four decades in power. While the 11 rival candidates crisscrossed the central African country...

US Seeks Deeper Energy Partnership with Africa Says Cruz

The United States is stepping up efforts to become Africa’s key energy partner, U.S. Senator Ted Cruz said this week, urging closer cooperation between Washington and African nations to unlock the continent’s energy potential through private...