44th SIBF to host publishers and exhibitors from 118 countries

SIBF 2025 will host over 1,200 events and activities with participation from over 250 guests from 66 countries, including acclaimed authors, artists, and intellectuals. The fair will also see 10 countries participating for the first time in the...

44th Sharjah Book Fair brings together 2,350 publishers from 118 countries

The 44th Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF) will be held from November 5 to 16 at Expo Centre Sharjah under the theme Between You and a Book. Organised by the Sharjah Book Authority (SBA), the event will bring together 2,350 publishers and...

Cameroon 2018-2025: A Stronger Grid, Powered by New Dams and Reshaped Energy

(Business in Cameroon) - Cameroon’s energy sector has seen significant expansion since 2018, driven by infrastructure projects reshaping the electricity landscape. However, the government’s target of raising generation capacity to 3,000 MW,...

Chinese refiners start drawing from inventories amid high flat prices

Market & Trading calls Americas: Supportive for US exports with favourable pricing and domestic refining maintenance incentivising seaborn flows. Supportive TMX flows with greater Asia demand pull and lower US midcontinental runs. Bullish on Latin...

How local producers can remain globally competitive – experts

SA farmers remain competitive despite the world changing around them and the challenges they face. Innovation and long-term thinking can keep local producers globally competitive in the face of ongoing challenges, experts say. South African...

Prince Harry and Meghan named Humanitarians of the Year

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have been named Humanitarians of the Year for their charity work. Prince Harry and Meghan were presented with the award at the Project Healthy Minds gala, which aims to bring together champions of mental health, in...

Kenya cuts MPR by 25 basis points to stimulate lending to private sector

In a decisive move to stimulate economic growth, Kenya's central bank has announced its eighth consecutive rate cut, bringing the benchmark lending rate down from 9.50% to 9.25%. This strategic decision emerged from the latest Monetary Policy...

Chad Tops Cameroon’s Informal Exports With CFA108.8bln in 2024

(Business in Cameroon) - Chad was the primary destination for Cameroon's informal cross-border exports in 2024, absorbing 50.6 percent of the total flow, valued at 108.8 billion CFA francs, according to data from Cameroon's National Institute of...

FHS World presents a powerhouse programme

Future Hospitality Summit - FHS World has unveiled its line-up of over 200 high-level speakers and an action-packed agenda for its biggest summit to date, which will see more than 1,600 hospitality and tourism leaders descend on Dubai’s Madinat...

Maduro rejects Trump’s authorization of the CIA to act against Venezuela

September 16, the interventionist policy of the United States, after the recent statements of Donald Trump in which he admitted to having authorized covert operations of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), to act against the peace and stability...

FHS World delivers its most dynamic agenda to date

Future Hospitality Summit - FHS World has unveiled its line-up of over 200 high-level speakers and an action-packed agenda for its biggest summit to date, which will see more than 1,600 hospitality and tourism leaders descend on Dubai’s Madinat...

ECOWAS, SWEDD+ Countries Fight Against Gender-Based Violence, Sexual Harassment

Under the theme “From Advocacy to Action,” a regional capacity-building workshop dedicated to combating gender-based violence (GBV) and sexual harassment was held from the 22nd to the 26th of September 2025 in Saly Portudal, Senegal. The meeting...

Sudan timeline July-September 2025: Daily attacks, disease, and disaster obscure plans for peace

The June 30 March of the Millions anniversary seems a distant memory as Sudan steps into the rainy season in earnest. The overarching themes of the period are the increased spread of diseases such as cholera, malaria, and dengue fever, regular...

Chinese Missile ‘Hunts Downs’ Akinci Drone in Sudan; Reports Indicate 4th Turkish UAV Shot Down In 2 Months

Sudan’s two-year-old civil war is taking a dangerous turn as advanced foreign weapons, including drones and air defense systems, pour into the impoverished African country.Earlier this week, anti-government forces destroyed a cutting-edge Turkish...

How to buy World Cup 2026 Qualifiers tickets

The road to the 2026 FIFA World Cup is well underway, and the thrill of the qualifiers is capturing the hearts of football fans across the globe. For the first time ever, 48 teams will compete for the ultimate prize in international football,...

Gavi and IRC’s REACH consortium deliver 20 million vaccine doses in crisis settings, reduces delivery cost per dose to US$ 2

As delegates from around the world and across the private sector and civil society gather for the 2025 World Health Summit, the Reaching Every Child in Humanitarian Settings (REACH) consortium has officially administered over 20 million vaccine...

Floods Ravage Homes, Droughts Decimate Crops in Nigeria’s 2025 Climate Crisis

In Nigeria, the land pulses with resilience, but 2025 has tested its limits. Across the nation, climate change delivers a brutal one-two punch: floods that obliterate homes and livelihoods in the central regions, and droughts that choke crops and...

Sharjah gears up for 44th International Book Fair

Sharjah: Under the evocative theme “Between You and a Book,” the Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF) returns in full strength November 5 to 16, 2025, at Expo Centre Sharjah. Organised by the Sharjah Book Authority (SBA), the fair will host over...

Drones Revolutionize Warfare Intensifying Conflict and Civilian Impact

The democratization of drone warfare is transforming Sudan’s civil conflict from a conventional battle into an asymmetric nightmare where civilian protection becomes virtually impossible. The New Face of African Warfare Sudan’s ongoing civil war...

Citadel Professor Silver Knows His Biz

Now retired, Stephen Silver might be seen playing pickleball at the JCC. Not long ago, he was a business professor at the very elite Citadel Military College in Charleston – despite his lack of business experience. What he lacked as a “biz whiz”...