IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Communities Kick off Celebrations for United States’ 250th Birthday 03:28 Is Travis Kelce Retiring? What the His Future Plans May Look Like 03:16 Trump Delays Tariff Increases on Furniture and Kitchen Cabinets 02:32 Severe Weather Impacts End of Record-Setting Holiday…
At least seven people have died and many others are missing after a boat carrying about 200 migrants attempting to reach Europe capsized off the coast of The Gambia, authorities say. The boat overturned on Wednesday midnight near Jinack village in the North Bank Region and it was later found “grounded on a sandbank”, the…
President Trump warned Friday in a social media post that if Iran “violently kills peaceful protesters, which is their custom, the United States of America will come to their rescue.” Mr. Trump offer no further comment on Iran or how the U.S. might intervene to protect protesters in the country in the post on his…
Minister of communications and digital technologies, Solly Malatsi. (Graphic: Nicola Mawson.) The year 2025 came to an end without the resolution of an apparent conflict over extending Equity Equivalent Investment Programmes (EEIPs) into the telecoms sector – a policy shift that could see billions in additional foreign direct investment and the creation of thousands of…
Abdullah Nattat was once an energetic young man working as a singer and a performer, hosting wedding celebrations and entertaining children. The 30-year-old now sits in a wheelchair, both of his legs amputated. Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of list “At this time every year, I would usually be busy performing at Christmas and…
Historic regulatory clearance for RoboMed™️ confirms safety and efficacy of robotic surgery for Nigerian patients Nigeria’s National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has granted regulatory approval for the Toumai robotic surgical system, confirming its safety and efficacy for use in Nigerian patients. The approval makes Nigeria the first country in West…
Abuja — The world’s 500 richest people added a record $2.2 trillion to their collective fortunes this year, as booming markets in everything from equities to cryptocurrencies to precious metals sent the value of their holdings soaring, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. The gains, which brought their combined net worth to $11.9 trillion, were…
People celebrate the New Year at the Bank of China building in Central in Hong Kong, China, January 1, 2026. Lam Yik | Reuters South Korea’s Kospi hit a new record Friday as Asia-Pacific markets kicked off the new year trading mixed. The Kospi was up 1.96%, and hit a record high. Heavyweight Samsung Electronics…
Journalist, poet and spoken-word artist Tofarati Ige, popularly known as Grand Tycoon, has been named among the 2025 Visibility 50 Africa honourees, a list recognising 50 African personalities and brands noted for building sustained public influence and relevance across the continent. The annual list, curated by Visibility 50 Africa, celebrates individuals whose work has combined…
In 2025, we reported on war and displacement, culture and climate, power and pushback. Our journalists followed conflicts, questioned politics, unpacked new technologies and listened to people living through change. Some stories were hard reads. Others offered hope, humour or human grit. These are our top picks from the year – stories that reflect what…
