African Economic Weekly Panorama: Brief Features on Growth, Governance and Society 
US Conducts Airstrikes Against ISIS-Affiliated Militants in Sokoto State, Nigeria; Targeting Islamic Extremists Slaughtering Christians 
Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) launches new Interim Forest Stewardship Standard for Mozambique 
ICE Shot an Undocumented Immigrant in Maryland: Debates Over Immigration Policing and Community Safety Surge 
Prostate Cancer Treatment Breakthrough; Nigeria Makes Great Historic Advancement 
African Economic Weekly Panorama: Brief Features on Growth, Governance and Society
Nigeria Nigeria’s economy this week reflected a mix of external shocks, reform-driven policy shifts, and cautious optimism about long-term growth....
US Conducts Airstrikes Against ISIS-Affiliated Militants in Sokoto State, Nigeria; Targeting Islamic Extremists Slaughtering Christians
The United States carried out airstrikes on Christmas Day against Islamic State–linked fighters in northwestern Nigeria, marking the first such...
Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) launches new Interim Forest Stewardship Standard for Mozambique
The standard becomes effective on 15 March 2026. MAPUTO, Mozambique - FSC (www.FSC.org) is pleased to announce the publication of...
ICE Shot an Undocumented Immigrant in Maryland: Debates Over Immigration Policing and Community Safety Surge
A routine immigration enforcement stop outside Baltimore this week escalated into gunfire, leaving two undocumented men injured and reopening long-running...
Prostate Cancer Treatment Breakthrough; Nigeria Makes Great Historic Advancement
Nigeria has taken a significant step in advanced cancer care with the introduction of high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) for prostate...
US Suspends Visa Issuance to 19 African Countries, Beginning January 1st, 2026
The U.S. Department of State has announced that it will partially suspend the issuance of certain visas to nationals of...
Macron Pushes back Against US Visa Curbs, Framing Dispute as a Test of Europe’s Digital Independence and Democratic Authority
French President Emmanuel Macron has sharply criticised recent United States visa restrictions imposed on former European Commissioner Thierry Breton and...
The US/Nigeria Signed a Five-year Health Cooperation Agreement with Consideration of the Faith-based Health-Responders
The United States and Nigeria have signed a five-year health cooperation agreement designed to strengthen Nigeria’s health system, with a...
Archaeologists Uncover Fourth-Century Christian Church in Armenia, Shedding New Light on Early Christianity
Archaeologists working in Armenia have uncovered the remains of a fourth-century Christian church, which is now considered the oldest archaeologically...
Kagame Shuts Down Thousands of Churches in Rwanda, Redrawing the Line between Faith and the State
Rwanda’s decision to close more than 10,000 evangelical churches has rippled far beyond the country’s religious landscape, reshaping daily family...