Pirates seize another vessel off Somali coast as threat level increased
The UK's maritime monitor reports at least four suspected piracy incidents in the past week off the coast of Somalia.
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Zero tariffs, same structure: Africa must change how it trades with China
AUDA-NEPAD CEO Nardos Bekele-Thomas used her address at the Retreat of African Ambassadors in China to make a carefully argued case: that the continent's real challenge is not access to the Chinese market, but what Africa does once it gets there.
The Next Wave: Kenya will make small loans harder to justify
A draft Financial Consumer Protection Framework released in March 2026 would require lenders to assess and document a borrower’s ability to repay before issuing a loan.
Africa convenes landmark development forum
African ministers, senior officials and development experts will gather in Ethiopia's capital for the Twelfth Session of the Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development (ARFSD-12), a high-stakes annual convening organised by the UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) to chart the continent's c
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Nigeria sees 21% surge in asylum seekers as refugee population declines
Nigeria recorded a 21 per cent increase in newly arrived asylum seekers in the first quarter of 2026, even as read more Nigeria sees 21% surge in asylum seekers as refugee population declines
Somalia: Somaliland President Condemns White House Dinner Shooting, Backs Trump
[Horn Diplomat] Hargeisa -- Somaliland's President Dr. Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi Irro on Sunday strongly condemned the shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, expressing solidarity with the United States and voicing support for Donald Trump.
Kenya: President Ruto Defends Reform Agenda, Promises Solutions to Kenya's Challenges
[Capital FM] Tharaka Nithi -- President William Ruto has reaffirmed his administration's commitment to addressing the challenges facing Kenyans, saying the government is focused on delivering solutions rather than shifting blame.
NRS debunks reports on vehicle tax claim, says viral infographic is misleading
Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) has dismissed circulating reports alleging that the Federal Government has introduced a new tax on vehicles, read more NRS debunks reports on vehicle tax claim, says viral infographic is misleading
Telcos lose grip on N400bn airtime lending business to five firms
Nigerian telecom operators are losing direct control of a lucrative revenue stream estimated at over N400 billion annually, as regulators read more Telcos lose grip on N400bn airtime lending business to five firms