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,...

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...

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):...

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...

Climate change adaptation opportunity for capacitation

Valuable leadership, expertise, and context-specific knowledge are missing at the decision-making table, leading to uninformed and ineffective solutions. CLIMATE change is already impacting Africa disproportionately and will continue to do so,...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

APPO Prepares for Leadership Transition as Omar Ibrahim Steps Down

The African Petroleum Producers’ Organization (APPO) is entering a crucial leadership phase as Secretary General Dr. Omar Farouk Ibrahim prepares to step down in January 2026. Industry leaders say the next head must continue the transformative...

Derailing the Kleptocrats’ Gravy Train

perspective Last week, I went to Montserrat on a research trip, the fruits of which I may one day divulge to you, if indeed there ever are any. It is a small British island in the Caribbean with the unusual distinction of being an ex-tax haven. I...

New series rivals Game of Thrones

We’ve sifted through the latest offerings from TV and streaming platforms to find the best shows you should be watching this week. ONE SHOW TWO VIEWS KING & CONQUEROR SUNDAY AND MONDAY, 8.30PM, SBS AND SBS ON DEMAND It’s hard to see Danish actor...

Uneasy Neighbours and the Biafra Dialogue Part 3

When I write about Fulani, Igbo and their negative activities against Nigeria, I am flooded with acidic comments. The replies are so juvenile and emotional, devoid of substance and laden with ethnic gobbledygook. Some say I am Islamophobic while...

Nigeria Reaffirms Commitment To Kampala Declaration On Food Security

Speaking at the Community of Practice Summit on the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP) in Abuja, themed “From Kampala to Abuja: Transforming Agrifood Systems in Nigeria,” Kyari said the declaration will strengthen...

First session of Serbia's National Assembly autumn sitting: MPs' questions underway PHOTO/VIDEO

The first item on the agenda is the consideration of the Draft Law on Special Conditions for Recording and Registering Property Rights on Real Estate. The agenda also includes amendments to the Law on Enforcement and Security, as well as...

LONG READ: The GEMIs, the Global Emerging Markets' interlocking institutions

The international order is breaking up as the Global Emerging Markets (GEMs) build a raft of new non-Western interlocking international institutions to run their vision of a new multipolar world order. At the same time the incumbent...