Monrovia -- The resignation of Bronwyn Barnes as President and Chief Executive Officer of Ivanhoe Atlantic is the strongest indication yet that the U.S.-backed...
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Uganda: Dubai Retreat Maps Electric Expansion of Uganda’s Transport Sector
Dubai -- The United Boda-Boda Riders Cooperative Union has outlined plans to expand its electric mobility and financing model beyond boda-bodas into Uganda's...
Botswana: Jwaneng Athletics Club Stages 2026 Edition in Lobatse
Kanye -- The diamond mining town of Jwaneng may lend its name to the event, but Botswana's athletics spotlight shifts to Lobatse...
Nigeria: Agriculture – Jigawa Governor Undertakes High-Level Technical Engagement in Argentina
The delegation is studying the world-class agricultural ecosystem in the Province of Córdoba, a region whose semi-arid conditions are similar to those of...
Kenya: Treasury, Kenha Begin Plans for Mau Summit-Malaba Road Upgrade
Nairobi -- The National Treasury's Public Private Partnerships (PPP) Directorate has partnered with the Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) and the Asian Infrastructure...
Ghana: An Investment in African Education Is an Investment in a Brighter Future
AFRICA stands at a pivotal moment in its education journey. Across Nigeria, Ghana, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda and other countries across the continent are...
Kenya: Kenya-UK Trade Hits Record Sh360bn in Q3
Nairobi -- Bilateral trade between Kenya and the United Kingdom reached Sh360 billion in the third quarter of 2025, sustaining the highest level...
Nigeria: Nigeria’s Economic Growth – Real Output or Statistical Expansion?
Over the past few weeks, I have been reflecting on Nigeria's projected economic growth of over 3 per cent in 2025. I must...
Botswana: Botswana Braces for Economic Windfall
Gaborone -- In May, the world will watch the fastest athletes pass a baton, with stopwatches and finish lines as their primary...
Uganda: Uganda Transmission Project Breaks New Ground As Amari Moves to Construction
Kampala, Uganda -- Gridworks and the Government of Uganda have signed two key agreements that clear the way for the Amari Power Transmission...
Kenya: Kericho, Bomet Farmers Face Flat Pay Amid Tea Market Slump
Nairobi -- Tea factory boards in Region Five, covering Kericho and Bomet counties, have resolved to maintain the current monthly green leaf payment...
South Africa: Taxi Fares and Electricity Leave Minimum Wage Workers Unable to Buy Enough Food
Workers on the national minimum wage of R4,836 per month spend R1,680 on taxis and R1,181 on electricity before buying food. The...
Why did Xi hold back-to-back calls with Putin, Trump?
China’s leader Xi Jinping held back-to-back calls with Russia’s Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump this week, timing analysts said on Thursday was rare...
Ukraine, Russia hold second day of U.S.-brokered peace talks in Abu Dhabi
Ukraine and Russia started a second day of U.S.-brokered talks in Abu Dhabi on Thursday to end Europe’s most destructive conflict since World War II,...
Silver Hit With Fresh Selloff in China After Tentative Recovery
Silver fell sharply, at one point wiping out its two-day recovery, as the white metal struggled to find a floor following a historic market rout. Spot...
Hong Kong-based startup launches glass-fiber composite solar module frames
Hong Kong-based startup Xilia Group has launched a composite solar module frame that reportedly reduces weight by around 25% and lowers upfront costs by up...
China shuns calls to enter nuclear talks after US-Russia treaty lapses
BEIJING: China rejected calls to enter talks on a new nuclear treaty after a United States-Russian agreement expired on Thursday (Feb 5), ending decades of...
Can India really stop buying oil from Russia?
Indians mostly knew the desert countries in West Asia as the source of the oil their vehicles ran on. It was only recently, after 2022,...
Eaton showcases advanced aerospace solutions and marks strategic milestones at Singapore Airshow
SINGAPORE, Feb. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Intelligent power management company Eaton highlighted its latest aerospace innovations and strategic partnerships at the 2026 Singapore Airshow, held...
Is India Planning To Ban Instagram, Facebook & Snapchat For Teens?
The issue has already drawn attention from state governments and the Union finance ministry, reflecting growing concern over the impact of social media on children...
US to form trade zone for critical minerals with allies’ backing to counter China’s dominance – why it matters
US President Donald Trump’s administration on Wednesday (local time) hosted a Critical Minerals Ministerial event to counter China’s dominance in the industry. Officials from the Trump...
Taiwan detects 12 Chinese sorties, 7 Naval vessels near its waters
TAIPEI, Feb 5: Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense (MND) reported detecting 12 sorties of Chinese military aircraft and seven naval vessels operating near its territorial...
Business Brief: Mined, all mined
Good morning. The U.S. announced it’s drawing up “action plans” with the European Commission, Japan and Mexico to protect critical mineral supply chains against Chinese...
Stocks Muted Before the Open as Tech-Led Selloff Stalls, Amazon Earnings on Tap
March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH26) are up +0.07%, and March Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQH26) are up +0.14% this morning, steadying after days of...
Xi’s Sacking of Generals Draws Comparison to Stalin
Chinese President Xi Jinping’s sacking of several top military generals has drawn comparisons with Joseph Stalin’s purge of top Soviet generals on the eve of...
U.S.-China relations juggle goodwill and friction after leaders speak
STORY: :: File Donald Trump says he’s had a “very positive” call with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. The U.S. president says China is considering buying more American...
Global equities mixed; markets await ECB and BoE rate announcements – Newsquawk US Market Open
European bourses are broadly on the backfoot; US equity futures mixed, but the NQ outperforms, as chip names benefit from Alphabet boosting AI spending. DXY is...
North American Morning Briefing : Futures Appear Split Between Small Gains and Losses -2-
The top Democrat on a House committee overseeing U.S.-China competition has launched an investigation into a $500 million investment by an Abu Dhabi royal in...
India Made Long Push With Trump Behind Scenes to Clinch US Deal
In early September, shortly after Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a chummy meeting with Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping in China, he dispatched his...
North American Morning Briefing : Futures Appear Split Between Small Gains and Losses
OPENING CALL Stocks appeared poised for a mixed open with Nasdaq futures gaining after that index, dragged by tech stocks, ended Wednesday’s session lower. Futures in New...