Nigeria to Speed Up Crypto Licensing in 2025
Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is set to ramp up the licensing of crypto activities in 2025, aiming to establish a clear regulatory framework for the country’s growing digital asset market. Since launching its Accelerated Regulatory Incubation Programme (ARIP) in June 2024, the SEC has already issued provisional licenses to only two startups – […]
Burhan to Form New, Technocratic Government as Army Recaptures Khartoum
Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, the head of the Sudanese army, has revealed his intention to form a new, technocratic wartime government. According to sources in the Sudanese army, Burhan plans to implement this plan when his forces complete the recapture of Khartoum. In recent weeks, the Sudanese army has gained the upper hand in its war […]
African Leaders Order Immediate Ceasefire in DR Congo as M23 Rebels Advance
At a summit in Tanzania, African leaders from the East African Community (EAC) and the Southern African Development Community ordered army chiefs to meet within five days to establish technical guidelines for an immediate and unconditional ceasefire. The summit also called for opening humanitarian corridors to evacuate deceased and wounded persons amid the escalating crisis […]
Trump’s USAID Knockdown Undermines African Development
Following the Trump administration’s decision to gut USAID, the organization has been nearly dismantled, thereby posing a serious threat to African development. All of the agency’s staff have already been placed on administrative leave, with the exception of a few mission-critical employees. While that has resulted in a lot of upheaval, more chaos is expected: […]
South Africa’s Du Plessis Defeats Strickland to Retain Middleweight Title
At UFC 312 in Sydney, South Africa’s Dricus du Plessis retained his middleweight title by defeating American challenger Sean Strickland via unanimous decision. Du Plessis, 31, demonstrated superior striking and relentless activity throughout the bout, with two judges scoring the fight 50-45 and the third 49-46 in his favor. The rematch, following a previous split-decision […]
