Former FBI Director James Comey has been indicted on federal charges after posting an image of seashells arranged to spell “8647” on Instagram, in a case that has raised concerns about the use of the United States justice system as a form of political retaliation. The charges were announced on Tuesday, with prosecutors accusing Comey…
When I was a child in Cameroon, I learned a strange contradiction at school. One day, our teacher explained: “Cameroon has an immensely rich subsoil. Deposits of oil and gas, cobalt, bauxite, gold, diamonds, and iron. Our soils are so fertile that we could feed more than half of Central Africa.” The next day, the…
MTN Group CEO Ralph Mupita MTN Group CEO Ralph Mupita’s total remuneration for the 2025 financial year jumped by more than half to R99.3-million – the highest single-year package he has received since taking the top job at the JSE-listed telecommunications group in September 2020. Mupita’s R99.3-million earnings figure marks a 53% increase on the…
Rwandan businesses are looking to the upcoming Africa CEO Forum 2026 as a key platform to forge partnerships, navigate global trade disruptions, and unlock new growth opportunities across the continent. The Africa CEO Forum, set for May 14-15, is one of the largest international gatherings of Africa’s private sector. The event is expected to attract…
Federal Reserve Board Chairman Jerome Powell speaks during a news conference following the Federal Open Market Committee meeting, at the Federal Reserve in Washington, DC, on June 14, 2023. Mandel Ngan | AFP | Getty Images U.S. Treasury yields rose on Wednesday as investors awaited the outcome of what could be Jerome Powell’s final policy…
As global trade fractures under geopolitical tensions, supply chain disruptions, and rising costs, Rwandan businesses cannot afford a wait-and-see approach. The upcoming Africa CEO Forum 2026 presents a strategic moment to actively shape their response by building partnerships, sharing solutions, and positioning for growth in an increasingly uncertain world. Also read: Africa CEO Forum, rare opportunity…
Valve is set to release its latest hardware entry, the Steam Controller, on Monday, May 4. Priced at $99 in the United States, the gamepad is designed to integrate seamlessly with the Steam ecosystem, offering compatibility across PCs, Macs, mobile devices, and the Steam Deck via the Steam Link app. Read: ASUS launches the dual-screen…
The Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Nigeria, Yu Dunhai, has assured that the zero-tariff policy for African products into the Chinese markets announced by President Xi Jinping in February will become effective from May 1, 2026. The envoy said this while delivering his address during the official handing over ceremony of the…
It’s a common problem that no one really wants to talk about. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. By age 50, at least half of adults will suffer through a bout of inflamed, itchy veins, or hemorrhoids, that are literally a pain in the butt. To…
Home affairs minister Dr Leon Schreiber. (Image source: Department of Home Affairs) The Department of Home Affairs (DHA) plans to overhaul the country’s ports of entry into modern, secure and efficient gateways for trade and travel. This, as part of the department’s planned R12.5 billion border infrastructure project, said home affairs minister Dr Leon Schreiber…
