Weekly health update | Mpox no longer considered a continental public health emergency
Africa CDC has ended mpox’s continental emergency status, moving toward a longer-term, country-led response. Ethiopia is nearing the…
Floods push crocodiles into Mozambican towns as health concerns rise
HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — As floods ravage Mozambique, crocodiles are appearing in submerged towns and responsible for at…
Explainer | How are US tariffs and trade barriers redrawing China’s export map?
Despite a slowing economy, recurring trade frictions and intensifying price competition, the value of China’s exports rose in…
Architecture as Nation-Building: Modernism and Independence in Africa
Arieh Sharon / Faculty of Social Sciences, Ile-Ife. Image © Jean Molitor Share Share Facebook Twitter Mail Pinterest…
Call for Applications: Inclusive Enterprise Accelerator for Women, Youth
 Applications are now open for an Inclusive Enterprise Accelerator designed to strengthen women-owned, youth-led, and disability-focused small…
The Last Common Ancestor of Humans and Neanderthals Is Found, in Morocco
We are eternally fascinated by the mystery of our origins. Dust and a divine spark satisfied many until…
China signs record US$213 billion of new ‘belt and road’ deals in 2025: report
China’s ambitious Belt and Road Initiative gained further traction in 2025, with a record US$213.5 billion of new…
African ostriches adapt to subzero winters in Türkiye
Ostriches, the world’s largest living birds and native to Africa’s scorching Sahara Desert, are proving unexpectedly resilient in…
Huawei reclaims top spot over Apple in China smartphone market after chip breakthrough
Huawei Technologies edged out Apple to reclaim the No 1 spot in mainland China’s smartphone market in 2025,…
As China’s US exports plunge in 2025, Beijing banks on diversification for 2026 growth
China’s exports soared to record highs in 2025, defying trade tensions with Washington as Beijing’s diversification strategy successfully…
Venezuela Surge Leaves Slim Pickings in EM Distressed Debt
The ouster of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro drove an outsize rally in the country’s bonds, making the already…
China pledges green-energy push with Global South, signals wider market opening
China has vowed to deepen cooperation in new energy and green minerals with the nations in the Global…