American warships have fanned out across the Indian Ocean and Southeast Asian seas to intercept Iranian oil tankers, boarding and...
Despite remaining one of the world’s poorest nations and operating in one of Africa’s most complex environments, the Democratic Republic...
…joins Egypt, Nigeria, Kenya as price pressures re-emerge across Africa South Africa’s inflation edged higher for the first time in...
Donald Trump, US president, has announced an open ended extension of the United States ceasefire with Iran, stepping back from...
Trump extends ceasefire but keeps Iran port blockade in place The United States has extended its ceasefire with Iran following...
Africa is entering a more complex phase, shaped by rising geopolitical tensions, shifting capital flows, and uneven growth across key...
Ecobank Transnational Incorporated is in advanced talks with Bank of China to launch a direct local-currency-to-yuan settlement platform by year-end,...
Children aged 17 and below in the UK are set to be permanently barred from buying cigarettes after Parliament approved...
Canada’s start-up visa, the United Arab Emirates’s golden visa, and the United States’ EB-5 immigrant investor programme are among a...
The United States will not lift its naval blockade on Iran’s ports until a formal agreement is reached with Tehran,...
The Kenyan shilling is emerging as one of Africa’s most vulnerable currencies, with global banks warning that rising oil prices...
FBI director sues The Atlantic over alleged false reporting Kash Patel, FBI Director has filed a defamation lawsuit against The...
Sub-Saharan Africa’s economy is projected to grow by 4.3 percent in 2026, according to the latest Regional Economic Outlook by...
Africa’s private sector activity showed renewed signs of strength in the first quarter of 2026, with more economies recording expansion...
US seizes Iranian vessel as Tehran rejects renewed peace talks The United States has escalated its confrontation with Iran after...