What is Israel’s endgame in Africa?

In late August, government officials from Zambia and Israel assembled to celebrate the reopening of the Israeli embassy in Lusaka. It was the first time in 52 years that an Israeli flag would be raised in the Zambian capital, following a long...

Life Sciences Cloud Content Migration: Separating Fact from Fiction

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Unlocking the Gulf of Guinea’s Economic Potential: Linking Maritime Security to Industrial Investment

The Gulf of Guinea (GoG), a region endowed with vast natural resources and strategic maritime routes, has long been recognized as a critical hub for global trade and energy production. However, its immense economic potential—estimated to exceed...

Who pays for Africa’s food future?

In March 2025, more than 100 participants, including farmers, activists, researchers, and policymakers, gathered at the Manzoni Lodge in Nairobi for a three-day forum hosted by the Alliance for Food Sovereignty in Africa (AFSA). They came from...

Brickbat: No Bars

Equatorial Guinea's government imposed a year-long internet outage for Annobón, an island province, after residents complained about a construction company's use of dynamite. Protesters wrote to the government with concerns about the explosions,...

24-Hour Economy requires secure systems and strong cybersecurity protocols – Mahama

By Ashiadey Dotse President John Dramani Mahama has stressed that Ghana’s plan for a 24-hour economy will only succeed if backed by secure systems, constant monitoring, and strong cybersecurity protocols. ‎ ‎Speaking at the launch of the 2025...

Wall Street Bets Against Chaos, Again

Markets began the week with a curious blend of optimism and unease, as investors brushed aside Washington's familiar budget brinkmanship long enough to push futures higher. Yet traders know the world's largest economy may soon be flying blind,...

France's spiral debts: CEMAC catches col...

By comparison, that of Cameroon is approaching 50 percent, with alarms of debt distress being raised already. Projections to climb to 125% by 2030, French spiraling debts are causing a scar in the European Union and panic in the CEMAC zone using...

Biya off to Europe days before launch of campa...

President Biya giving PM Dion Ngute fresh instructions before taking off for Europe yesterday He was seen off at the Yaounde Nsimalen International Airport by three personalities. The first to bid the President and wife safe skies was the Prime...

Diplomatic Snub of 77 Countries at the United Nations: Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu Faces Mass Boycott Over Gaza Onslaught

In a moment that encapsulated the deepening fissures in global diplomacy, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stepped up to the podium at the United Nations General Assembly on September 26, 2025, only to address a chamber that had been...

The Marburg Virus Outbreak in Rwanda. It Could Have Been Much Worse

Mention Ebola, and horrifying visions of an apocalyptic infectious disease that causes bleeding and death will cross the minds of many people. The Marburg virus, a member of the same Filoviridae family of viruses that includes Ebola, doesn’t have...

World Cup puts Trump in position to score geopolitical goals

It is an unanticipated source of influence for Trump in his second term, derived entirely from the United States’ temporary position as the primary host of next summer’s World Cup. “We will absolutely work to fully stop any effort to attempt to...

We nurture and promote insecurity (2)

Last week we looked at the same topic and indeed listed very crucial points worth receiving attention from those in power and authority. Elsewhere leaders don’t wait to be told stories by third parties, they tune to the broadcast stations to...

World News | India Elected to Part II of International Civil Aviation Organisation Council

Montreal [Canada], September 28 (ANI): India has been elected to the Part II of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) Council, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) shared on Saturday. In a post on X, it underlined that India is...

India’s Cold Desert Biosphere Reserve designated by UNESCO

New Delhi/Shimla: India’s Cold Desert Biosphere Reserve, perched high in the trans-Himalayan region, is among the 26 new biosphere reserves across several countries, designated by UNESCO, the world body announced Saturday. With this addition,...

Global cancer deaths could surge by 75 percent by 2050, experts warn

Global cancer cases surged from 9 million in 1990 to 18.5 million in 2023, and deaths rose by 74?percent to 10.4 million. By 2050, new cases are projected to reach 30.5 million (a 61 percent increase), and annual deaths may hit 18.6 million—an...

FG investigates strange flesh-eating ailment after seven die in Adamawa

The federal government has collected specimens for laboratory tests to determine the exact cause of a strange flesh-eating ailment that has claimed seven lives in Malabo, Adamawa. Adesigbin Olufemi, the acting national coordinator of the National...

US Nears Highest Cancer-Rate Around The World

Cancer is one of the world’s leading causes of death, but its prevalence varies significantly from country to country. In this infographic, Visual Capitalist's Marcus Lu shows age-standardized cancer incidence rates across 180+ countries,...

MTN’s Mupita warns Africa risks being left behind in digital evolution

MTN Group President and CEO Ralph Mupita has urged African governments to act decisively to close the continent’s digital divide, warning that failure to do so could relegate Africa to becoming “a digital underclass.” Speaking at the Forward...

China through the eyes of African media professionals

(Xinhua) 16:06, September 22, 2025 KUNMING, Sept. 22 (Xinhua) -- Milagrosa Ada Micha Abeso, CEO of the Real Equatorial Guinea Magazine, has revealed that for her visiting China is like a relaxing trip home. "I am home again. China has become my...