Faith Nyasuguta Aliko Dangote is not just getting richer – he is accelerating at a pace that is forcing global finance to pay attention. Africa’s richest man has now crossed the $35 billion mark, cementing his place among the world’s wealthiest individuals as his industrial empire stretches deeper across the continent and beyond. According to […]
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Wayne Lumbasi Ghana is preparing to repatriate about 300 of its citizens from South Africa following growing concerns over xenophobic tensions and the safety of foreign nationals living in the country. The repatriation plan was announced after hundreds of Ghanaians living in South Africa requested assistance to return home amid rising hostility toward migrants. Many […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Nigeria is rapidly becoming one of the world’s biggest exporters of students as a growing wave of young Nigerians head overseas in search of better education, career opportunities, and economic stability. According to UNESCO’s latest Higher Education Global Trends Report, Nigeria accounted for 5% of global outbound student mobility in 2023, placing it […]
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Wayne Lumbasi The Africa Forward Summit concluded Tuesday with a landmark commitment to dismantle the “risk bias” that has long throttled African economies. The two-day event, hosted by Kenyan President William Ruto and French President Emmanuel Macron, brought together over 30 heads of state and global finance chiefs to finalize the Nairobi Accord on Credit […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Emmanuel Macron has announced that the return of looted African artefacts from French museums is now “irreversible and unstoppable,” marking a major turning point in the long and emotional battle over Africa’s stolen cultural heritage. Speaking at the Africa Forward summit in Nairobi, Macron addressed an audience of African leaders, diplomats, scholars, and […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Cyril Ramaphosa has declared that he will not resign as pressure mounts over a fresh impeachment investigation tied to the explosive “Phala Phala” cash scandal that has haunted his presidency for years. In a televised national address, the South African leader pushed back against growing calls for his resignation after Parliament confirmed plans […]
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Wayne Lumbasi Tensions between the United States and Iran have intensified after the U.S. President Donald Trump rejected Tehran’s latest response to a proposed peace framework aimed at reducing hostilities in the Middle East. Iran had submitted a counter-proposal through mediators, outlining conditions for de-escalation. The proposal reportedly called for the lifting of economic sanctions, […]
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Wayne Lumbasi Delcy Rodríguez, Venezuela’s acting president, has traveled to The Hague to take part in proceedings at the International Court of Justice concerning the long-running territorial dispute between Venezuela and Guyana over the resource-rich Essequibo region. The hearings are part of a case brought by Guyana in 2018 asking the court to confirm the […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Zimbabwe has launched one of its most politically sensitive economic shifts in years, announcing the return of 67 farms previously owned by European nationals alongside a compensation package worth roughly $146 million. The move is already sparking intense debate across Africa, with supporters calling it a pragmatic step toward economic recovery while critics […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Elon Musk is moving closer to becoming the world’s first trillionaire, as his vast empire spanning artificial intelligence, electric vehicles, satellite internet, and space technology continues to explode in value. With estimates now placing his fortune at roughly $839 billion, the South African-born billionaire has widened the gap between himself and other global […]
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