Sheikh Mohammed congratulates Razan on her re-election as President of International Union for Conservation of Nature

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, congratulated Razan Khalifa Al Mubarak, on her re-election as President of the International Union for Conservation of Nature...

Nigeria's Senate Forms Ad-Hoc Committee Amid International Allegations of Christian Persecution

In a significant development reflecting the intersection of domestic security challenges and global diplomacy, the Nigerian Senate has established a 12-member ad-hoc committee dedicated to advising the legislature on appropriate responses to...

Engineering Nigeria’s Green Future: How NASENI is Powering Climate Action Through Innovation

Climate change has emerged as one of the defining challenges of 21st century, a global crisis whose impact spares no nation, and Nigeria is no exception. From the drying up of Lake Chad and erratic rainfall patterns that threaten food security to...

The Gravel race you've never heard of with Tom Pidcock and a chance of Rhino: everything you need to know about Gravel Burn 2025

Gravel cycling is here to stay and while there are myriad one-day 'gravel classics' being staged all over the world - some involving unique concepts such as Life Time Grand Prix (a mix of gravel and MTB racing) and even the UCI Gravel World...

What Washington Wants From the United Nations This Week

Every September, world leaders descend on New York for the United Nations General Assembly. This year, while President Joe Biden will lead the U.S. delegation, the leaders of China, France, India, and Russia have chosen to give the summit a pass....

Trump’s Venezuelan drug boats claims obscure reality, officials and locals say

MEXICO CITY - The Trump administration’s justification for blowing up suspected drug traffickers off the Venezuelan coast has been clear and consistent: These people aren’t just criminals; they’re “narco-terrorists” smuggling a “deadly weapon...

NiHSA warns of groundwater contamination in Kogi, Kebbi

Health THE Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NiHSA) has raised concern over the contamination of groundwater sources in parts of Kogi and Kebbi states, following assessments that revealed high levels of heavy metals and microbial pollutants....

Hydrological agency warns of flooding in Kogi, Anambra, Delta

The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency says its latest monitoring shows high water levels along parts of the River Niger and River Benue, with the possibility of flooding in Kogi, Anambra, and Delta states. NiHSA also predicted potential...

Don’t Sleep on These Athletes’ YouTube Channels

Credit: Nicky Freymond Just as we binge-watch our favorite Netflix shows, CrossFit fans also tune in to athlete-led YouTube channels for behind-the-scenes stories, training insights, and daily life content straight from the source. When CrossFit’s...

Climatic Change Risk: Insurers Provide Way-out

As occurrence of climatic change related risks heighten across West African sub region, insurers said it is time to take precautionary measures like geo coding, parametric piloting in their risk pricing to cope with current challenges, writes...

New university branches to target region’s skills gaps

EGYPT The Egyptian higher education sector is expanding regionally with the establishment of several new branch campuses across Africa, adding to its existing three, while it also has plans to venture into the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia,...

International officials and locals undercut Trump claims about Venezuela drug boats

President Donald Trump speaks to a gathering of top U.S. military commanders at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025, in Quantico, Va. (Andrew Harnik/Pool via AP) MEXICO CITY - The Trump administration’s justification for blowing up...

List of Landlocked Countries in the World

Key Points There are 44 universally recognized landlocked countries across Africa, Asia, Europe, and South America, meaning they have no direct access to an ocean. The largest landlocked nation by area is Kazakhstan, while the smallest is Vatican...

Cemac SME Loan Rates Double in One Quarter Amid Rising Credit Costs

(Business in Cameroon) - The average effective interest rate on SME loans in the Cemac zone surged from 11.41% to 23.34% between Q1 and Q2 2025. The overall average effective interest rate across all borrowers rose from 10.21% to 11.80% in the...

Zanu PF edges closer to a Constitutional coup

Zimbabwe's ruling Zanu-PF party has resolved to extend President Emmerson Mnangagwa's term of office beyond his constitutional limit, effectively launching what critics are calling a "constitutional coup." The resolution, made at the party's...

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Cushman & Wakefield has appointed Sally Allsop to its national valuation and advisory team. Based at the firm’s Manchester office, she will work within the firm’s North West valuation and advisory team, led by Chad Davies, advising clients on...

Uganda at 63: Independence, integration, and the road ahead

President of Uganda Yoweri Museveni officiates the spudding (Commencement of Drilling) of Kingfisher Oilfield wells in Buhuka, Kyangwali, Kikuube District. POil presents Uganda with a major opportunity for capital formation through skilling,...

Armenia is among  the top 5 countries with high levels of anger in  the population, according to Gallup

ArmInfo. Armenia is among the top five countries with high levels of anger levels in the population, according to Gallup's inaugural report on the state of the world's emotional health, analyzed in 144 countries. "Anger was highest in Chad,...

Zesco win seven-goal CAF Cup qualifying thriller in Zambia

Zesco United of Zambia edged Jwaneng Galaxy of Botswana 4-3 on Saturday in a CAF Confederation Cup second round, first leg qualifying thriller. The Zambian hosts trailed twice in a first half which ended 2-2 before taking a two-goal lead that was...

Cameroon’s Treasury Strains Deepen as Short-Term Debt Surges Past 63% by June 2025

(Business in Cameroon) - 63% of Cameroon’s public debt issuances between June 2024 and June 2025 were short-term Treasury bills (BTA), according to BEAC. 60% of the funds raised in early 2025 were used to repay maturing debt, highlighting...