Ancient Egypt’s treasures stun London audiences
London is currently home to one of the most dazzling collections of ancient Egyptian treasures ever assembled outside of Egypt. The Ramses and the Pharaohs’ Gold exhibition at Battersea Power Station features more than 180 artifacts, including the gleaming golden mask of King Amenemope, a rare relic from Egypt’s Twenty-First Dynasty. The exhibition is as […]
Nigeria extends raw shea nut export ban
Nigeria is doubling down on its push for value-added agriculture as President Bola Tinubu extends the ban on exporting raw shea nuts for another year. The move is designed to boost domestic processing, strengthen rural livelihoods, and help the country capture more value from a global shea market it largely supplies but barely profits from. […]
African nations push back on US health deal demands
Tensions are rising over a series of new US-Africa health agreements, as the head of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention warns of “huge concerns” about data security and pathogen-sharing provisions. Zimbabwe has already pulled out of negotiations over a proposed $367 million deal, citing fears about handing over sensitive health information, while […]
Ghana projected to become Africa’s seventh-largest economy
Ghana’s economy has crossed the $100 billion mark, a milestone the finance minister says signals a broad-based recovery and renewed momentum. In a video update, he noted that the economy was valued at under $80 billion when the current administration took office, but is now on track to reach $140 billion by 2026—potentially making Ghana […]
Nigeria reschedules 2027 presidential election
Nigeria has adjusted the timetable for its 2027 general elections, moving the presidential vote to avoid a clash with the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) announced that the election, initially slated for February 20, will now take place on January 16, 2027. Governorship elections have also been rescheduled for […]
Brigid Kosgei smashes Tokyo Marathon record
Kenya’s Brigid Kosgei put on a masterclass in Tokyo, demolishing the course record with a time of 2:14:29—more than two minutes clear of runner-up Bertukan Welde of Ethiopia. In doing so, Kosgei eclipsed the previous record of 2:15:55 set in 2024 and reaffirmed her place among the sport’s elite. Kosgei, who snagged silver at the […]
Rio Tinto revives South African mineral sands project
Rio Tinto has greenlit the long-stalled $473 million Zulti South project in South Africa, six years after suspending it due to community unrest. The revival marks a major vote of confidence in improved security conditions and renewed partnerships around Richards Bay Minerals, which is majority-owned by the mining giant. Located in KwaZulu-Natal, the operation extracts […]
Zimbabwe pushes value addition with new plant
Sichuan Yahua has broken ground on a lithium sulfate plant in Zimbabwe, marking the third such facility from Chinese investors as the African nation tightens the screws on raw mineral exports. The move comes amid a government crackdown on lithium concentrate shipments, with authorities now requiring valid mining licenses and approved processing capacity before any […]
Study warns of gaps in Africa’s biometric push
Across Africa, governments are rapidly rolling out biometric digital ID systems, promising faster services, broader inclusion, and modernized governance. By linking fingerprints, facial scans, and other personal data to everything from voting to healthcare, these programs aim to make identification seamless and secure. However, a new report by the African Digital Rights Network warns that […]
How Middle East tensions could impact Africa
The escalating conflict between Iran, Israel, and the United States may be unfolding thousands of miles away, but Africa is squarely in the blast radius. Security experts warn the continent faces multiple threats, from retaliatory strikes on US military assets in Djibouti to Israeli assets in Eritrea. Religious tensions could spill over in Nigeria, where […]
