China’s exports fall in October as firms wait out Xi-Trump summit, trade war reset
China’s exports fell in October amid a volatile trade war with the United States – though recent high-level…
Ventures Platform, one of Africa’s most active early-stage investors, has raised another $64M
Lagos-based Ventures Platform, one of Africa’s most active early-stage investors, has raised $64 million so far for its…
Study Finds Muslims Support Unequal Islamic Inheritance Rules
LONDON — A vast majority of Egyptians surveyed during a study said they supported Islamic-based inheritance rules in…
China’s Massive Simandou Iron Mine in Africa Threatens to Upend Iron Ore Market
In April 1998, a young geologist and his team set out from the village of Moribadou and trekked…
Trump places Nigeria on watch list over claims of anti-Christian violence | Donald Trump News
United States President Donald Trump has announced that Nigeria will be placed on a watchlist for religious freedom,…
Investigating claim that a new ocean is forming in Africa
For several years, social media pages and accounts have claimed that a new ocean is forming in Africa.…
Senators demand answers on secrecy and alleged abuse in deportation flights
WASHINGTON (AP) — A “near-total secrecy” surrounding deportation flights and the use of full-body restraints onboard is raising…
China’s DeepSeek Pushes into Africa, Making AI Accessible to Millions
Earlier this year, in a conference room at the Nairobi headquarters of a social impact startup named Qhala,…
At China’s Canton Fair, exporters sense a warming trend in yuan settlements
At the ongoing autumn edition of the Canton Fair in Guangzhou – China’s oldest and largest trade exhibition…
Gold’s Historic Rise Comes With a Bonus for Emerging Markets
A relentless surge in the price of gold is delivering windfalls across emerging markets, boosting investor confidence in…
Last Ebola patient discharged in DR Congo, WHO says | Ebola News
Barring new cases, the patient’s recovery kicks off a 42-day countdown to declaring the country’s 16th outbreak over.…
Clean air is the new frontier of global cooperation | Environment
As the Group of 20 leaders gather in Cape Town, clean air features on the agenda as a…