Addis Abeba -- The United States Congress has cleared a two-year extension of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) through 31 December...
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Uganda: Uganda, Ghana Deepen Cooperation On Petroleum Regulation
Uganda and Ghana are seeking to strengthen cooperation in upstream petroleum governance as Uganda prepares for its transition to oil...
Nigeria: Uber Exits Nigeria After 12 Years of Operations
Global ride-hailing company Uber has announced plans to wind down its operations in Nigeria after 12 years in the...
Nigeria: Netizens React As Uber Exits Nigeria After 12 Years
Ride-hailing giant Uber has commenced the winding down of its operations in Nigeria, with the company's exit coming amid a major global restructuring aimed...
Nigeria: Uber Exits Nigeria After 12 Years, Ends Operations Today
Ride-hailing company, Uber, has announced its I'll pexit from Nigeria after 12 years of operations in the...
Nigeria: Uber Ends Ride-Hailing Operations in Nigeria After 12 Years
Global ride-hailing company Uber has officially wound down its ride-hailing operations in Nigeria, ending a 12-year presence in the country. The company's exit took...
Nigeria: Uber Pulls Out of Nigeria
Ride-hailing company, Uber, has shut down its operations in...
‘No country should help Iran’: Marco Rubio after Modi
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday said he did not think India and Iran were talking of a trade deal, and many countries...
XTransfer Secures In-Principle Approval for Retail Payment Services Licence from UAE Central Bank
Strengthens Trade Connectivity Across the Middle East and Africa ...
US imposes tariffs of up to 100% on drones, targeting China’s dominance in the market
The new US tariffs target large drones and certain components as Washington seeks to reduce dependence on China and strengthen domestic supply chains. ...
“Sharing the Opportunities, Connecting the World” International Week Launches in Shihezi
SHIHEZI, China, Sept. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — On August 31, the launch ceremony of the “Sharing the Opportunities, Connecting the World” International Week was held...
The 2026 midterms will test the political foundations of American power abroad
The 2026 US midterm elections, slated for early November, will inevitably be fought over domestic concerns—cost of living, immigration, taxation, employment, healthcare and the performance...
CGTN?From desert to opportunity: China-Egypt ties deepen across sectors
BEIJING, Sept. 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — CGTN publishes an article highlighting how China-Egypt cooperation has grown beyond industrial projects to encompass broader economic and...
India, China must first settle smaller disputes
In diplomacy, every word and phrase matters. This is especially true when two countries are negotiating a disputed border. So, the appearance of a phrase...
US Secretary Of State Marco Rubio Denies India-Iran Trade Talks, Warns Nations Against Helping Tehran Dodge Sanctions
WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday said he did not think India and Iran were engaged in discussions over a trade agreement,...
America shouldn’t trade food security for solar energy
Farmers should remain free to use their property as they choose, but taxpayers shouldn’t subsidize utility-scale solar projects that take productive farmland out of agriculture. Brooke...
Raymond Aron’s Warning for Northeast Asia: Close the Window of Opportunity
Raymond Aron died in 1983, long before China emerged as the US’ principal strategic competitor, North Korea acquired nuclear weapons that could threaten the continental...
US House moves to cut China minerals reliance, approves Bill of expanding domestic mining
Washington, Sep 3 The US House of Representatives has approved legislation aimed at expanding domestic mining as lawmakers warned that America’s dependence on China for...
Global Market: South Korean shares rebound as chip stocks track Wall Street gains
South Korean shares rose more than 1% on Thursday, rebounding from a two-week low, as chipmakers tracked gains in their U.S. peers and helped lift...
‘We were incredibly lucky,’ says Swiss survivor of Nepal floods
GENEVA – Natalia Rjumin-Girardet, a Swiss pilgrim who narrowly escaped deadly flash floods in Nepal while making a spiritual journey to Mount Kailash in Tibet,...
Rubio Says No Country Should be Helping Iran Evade Sanctions, Warns Of Sanctions
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said he does not believe India and Iran are currently negotiating a trade deal, while warning that countries...
Sensex, Nifty, Nikkei, KOSPI to US stocks: Global markets’ equity heatmap before Indian stock market opens on Thursday
Global markets today: Asian markets opened higher, as the global market bias turned mildly positive after strong buying in the US stock market on Wednesday....
‘Love to have him’: Trump says Xi to visit US on September 24
Washington, Sep 3 President Donald Trump has announced that Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit the United States on September 24, saying he expects “a...
Taiwan wants in for next Pacific forum, NZ isn’t sure
After a run of barnstorming diplomacy in Palau, Taiwan has signalled its desire to continue attending Pacific Islands Forum summits. However, it is not yet clear...
Alameda County man charged with elderly fraud after scamming Ventura County man out of $20k
A Northern California man was charged on Wednesday with stealing $20,000 from an elderly man as part of an alleged computer fraud scam, according to...
China’s Xi seeks trade routes in Egypt, Central Asia to bypass tariffs and Western rules
President Xi Jinping’s journey from Central Asia to Egypt highlights Beijing’s efforts to strengthen alternative trade, energy and manufacturing networks across Eurasia and Africa, analysts...
Global refining crunch to keep fuel prices high into 2027
The world is facing a shortage of refining capacity that could keep petrol, diesel and jet fuel prices elevated well into 2027, even if the...
Rwanda/Tanzania: Rwanda Drawn With Tanzania and Ethiopia in Afcon U20 Qualifiers
Rwanda have been drawn in Group A alongside hosts Tanzania and Ethiopia for the CECAFA U-20 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, scheduled for...