Oil prices retreated on Friday, but remained on track for a weekly gain of almost 9% after soaring above $100 a barrel for the first time in months. Brent crude oil futures, the global benchmark, were down by 2.4% to trade at $105.03 a barrel. U.S. West Texas Intermediate traded 2.75% higher to $99.66 per…
The Nigerian-American Chamber of Commerce, NACC, has welcomed the signing by United States President Donald Trump of the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027, which extends the African Growth and Opportunity Act, AGOA, through December 31, 2028. The legislation preserves duty-free access to the United States market for Nigeria and 31 other sub-Saharan African countries,…
While the folding iPhone Duo captured widespread attention, the imaging upgrades introduced on the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max represent a significant technical milestone for its photography. Moving beyond megapixel increases and software-driven enhancements, Apple has integrated a hardware-level variable aperture on its 48-megapixel primary Fusion camera. Read: Apple unveils the iPhone Duo, entering…
More than 2,000 African and global business leaders plus heads of state will gather in New York on September 20–21 for Unstoppable Africa, flagship event of the Global Africa Business Initiative (GABI). Convened by UN Secretary-General António Guterres and H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, Chairperson of the African Union Commission, and organized and coordinated by the…
For me, very few workouts feel as fulfilling as a heated one. But as a beauty editor, I’m constantly worrying about how the excess heat and sweat affects my skin and hair (including the slicked-back buns I wear to keep hair out of my face). Will my scalp be a wreck after a few weeks…
South Africa is advocating for the delivery of practical outcomes for developing countries at the 18th BRICS Summit. This includes unlocking climate finance, reforming global institutions, expanding local-currency trade and creating greater value from Africa’s critical minerals. “We are looking at BRICS reasserting itself as a premier multilateral platform for development for the Global South…
ICASA chairperson Mothibi Ramusi. (Image source: ICASA) The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) wants to ensure its regulations are evidence-based, says chairperson Mothibi Ramusi. This, amid the fresh round of scrutiny of the long-running issue of the cost to communicate in the country; costs which Ramusi said have not declined with the envisaged…
When António Guterres steps down as United Nations secretary-general at the end of 2026, he will leave his successor with plenty to do. Many challenges will remain, including the animosity among members and myriad global challenges, from ongoing wars and economic shocks to the worsening effects of climate change. But the next U.N. chief faces…
Israel’s military says it has destroyed a large underground complex operated by Hezbollah in southern Lebanon. It said it used more than 1,000 tonnes of explosives to destroy two tunnels spanning more than 2km (1.2 miles) beneath the Ali Taher Ridge. The blast triggered seismic activity equivalent to a magnitude 4.1 earthquake, according to the…
Nairobi — Kenyan fintech company WapiPay has partnered with Jamaica’s JN Money Services to facilitate money transfers between Africa and Jamaica. The partnership comes after Kenya opened its first resident High Commission in Kingston in July. Kenya’s High Commissioner to Jamaica, Mwenda Karisa, said the deal could support closer economic ties between the two countries….
