THE African Energy Chamber (AEC) has released its eagerly awaited list of Africa’s Top 40 Movers and Shakers to Watch in 2025. The annual ranking highlights a dynamic mix of policymakers, corporate executives, and innovators shaping the future of Africa’s…
NIGERIA’S recent elevation to partnership status with the BRICS bloc has been hailed as a transformative step towards unlocking opportunities in trade, investment, and agriculture. This milestone was officially announced last Friday, marking Nigeria’s strategic alignment with the global political and economic…
UKRAINE’S President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held discussions with South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa on Wednesday to explore South Africa’s potential involvement in treating and rehabilitating wounded Ukrainian citizens. The talks occurred on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in…
BARRICK Gold Corporation’s Twiga joint venture has injected over $4.24bn into Tanzania’s economy since its inception in 2019. The partnership, which operates the North Mara and Bulyanhulu gold mines, contributed $888 million in 2024 alone, reaffirming its position as a…
BOTSWANA’S newly elected President, Duma Boko, expressed confidence that a long-awaited diamond sales agreement with mining giant De Beers could be finalised as early as Friday. Speaking at a Reuters NEXT Newsmaker event during the World Economic Forum in Davos,…
SAUDI Arabia’s crown prince said on Thursday that the kingdom plans to invest USD 600 billion in the United States over the next four years, comments that followed President Donald Trump’s suggestion about returning to the kingdom for his…
PRESIDENT Donald Trump has reiterated his warning of imposing 100 per cent tariffs on countries within the BRICS bloc, which includes India, should they take steps to replace the US dollar. Trump stated, “If the BRICS nations want to…
FIANNNA Fail leader Michael Martin has been confirmed as the new Irish prime minister after a vote in the Dail, lower house of Irish parliament, local media reported on Thursday. The lawmakers on Thursday voted to elect Martin as Taoiseach…
No fewer than 1,030 new police constables graduated from the Police College Ikeja on Thursday, in which 313 are females. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports the 1,030 graduands are part of the 10,000 constables passing out simultaneously from…
South Sudan has directed telecom companies to block social media for three months, citing concerns over graphic content related to the ongoing violence against South Sudanese in neighboring Sudan. As the country’s communications industry regulator, the National Communication Authority (NCA)…
