Dozens Killed, Missing After Boat Sinks in Nigeria’s Niger State
A boat carrying at least 90 passengers has sunk in Niger State, north-central Nigeria, leaving dozens dead. The State Emergency Management Agency...
Month: September 2025
DR Congo Declares New Ebola Outbreak
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) has confirmed its 16th Ebola virus disease (EVD) outbreak in Kasai province, where 28 suspected...
Guinea-Bissau Braces for Turmoil as President Embalo Refuses to Leave Office After His Term Expired
Bissau, Sept. 6, 2025: Guinea-Bissau has entered uncharted political waters after President Umaro Sissoco Embalo declined to step down at...
Rwanda Launches Africa’s First Self-Flying Electric Air Taxi, Signaling New Era in Mobility and Development
Rwanda has officially entered the ranks of global aviation innovators with the launch of Africa’s first self-flying electric air taxi,...
Africa in Focus, with Growth, Deals, Structural development in motion and Struggles across a Transforming Continent
From Nigeria’s rising purchasing managers’ index to Rwanda’s bold leap into autonomous air taxis, Africa’s economies are walking a delicate...
Mónica’s story: the woman shipped from Ghana to Portugal in 1556 to stand trial for using traditional medicine
Standing before the Inquisition in Lisbon, Portugal in 1556, Mónica Fernandes, a woman from the coast of modern-day Ghana, was...
At 6,500 feet below sea level, China is building an underwater station as sophisticated as three ISS modules to hunt for buried treasures.
A vast project is taking shape far below the waves, with engineering built for endurance and precision. The plan blends...
Who is Huaxin Cement, the Chinese firm taking on Dangote and BUA?
The Chinese group’s acquisition of Holcim’s stake marks a significant shift in Africa’s largest cement market. Chinese cement manufacturer Huaxin...
Nigeria loses another star athlete
Administrative malpractice, Olympic exclusions, and a system in crisis. Favour Ofili decided to represent Türkiye after years of disagreements with...
Nigeria signed the BASA with Brazil, Unlocking the South Atlantic and Redefining Trade and Ties
Nigeria has signed a Bilateral Air Services Agreement (BASA) with Brazil, paving the way for designated airlines from both countries...
