Economy
Tragic Collapse at Illegal Gold Mine in Mali Claims Over 40 Lives, Mostly Women
A catastrophic accident at an illegal gold mine near Kenieba in Mali’s gold-abundant Kayes region has resulted in the deaths of more than...
Devastating Death Toll in Goma as Rebels Seize Control Amid Ongoing Conflict
The United Nations has reported a staggering loss of nearly 3,000 lives in Goma, a major city in the eastern Democratic Republic of...
Kenya’s Groundbreaking Visa-Free Policy for African Travelers: A Leap Towards Regional Unity and Tourism Growth
Kenya has announced a significant policy change, aiming to foster regional integration and boost tourism by eliminating the need for pre-travel authorization for...
Netflix Announces Price Hike in Several Countries Following Record Subscriber Growth
Netflix has announced a price hike for its subscription services in the United States, Canada, Argentina, and Portugal following an impressive addition of...
M23 Rebels Seize Masisi: Escalating Crisis in DR Congo’s Mineral-Rich East
In a dramatic escalation of the conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda-backed M23 rebels have captured the strategic town of Masisi...
Tanzania’s CNG Adoption: A Promising Shift Hindered by Infrastructure Shortfalls
Tanzania is witnessing a burgeoning shift towards Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) as a viable alternative to traditional fuels like petrol and diesel, mirroring...
Economic Hardship Fuels Tragic Food Crushes in Nigeria: A Closer Look at the Underlying Causes
In a heart-wrenching series of events, Nigeria has witnessed three fatal crowd crushes within a week during events where free food was distributed,...
Nigeria’s Tinubu Presents $30 Billion Budget for 2025
Nigeria’s President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has unveiled a N47.9 trillion ($30 billion) budget proposal for 2025, emphasizing ambitious economic recovery goals despite lingering...
Fuel Price Drop Fails to Ease Nigerians’ Economic Challenges
Former Kaduna Central Senator Shehu Sani has voiced the collective frustration of Nigerians, stating that recent fuel price reductions have failed to inspire...
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Nigeria–Kenya Relations Gain Fresh Momentum as Honourable Minister of State Receives Kenyan High Commissioner
The Honourable Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, on Wednesday 18 February 2026 received the High Commissioner of the Republic...
Repsol Is Owed $5.4 Billion by Venezuela, Annual Report Shows
Spain’s energy group Repsol disclosed in its 2025 annual financial report that it is owed 4.55 billion euros (about $5.37 billion) by the Venezuelan state,...
