The Foreign Minister of China, Wang Yi, has hailed the China-Africa friendship, saying it was built with sweat and blood. He disclosed this at a press conference on March 8, 2026, in China, according to a transcript shared with journalists by the Chinese embassy in Abuja. Wang Yi said, for 70 years, China-Africa friendship has…
Iran continues to launch more missiles and drones into neighboring countries, vowing it will not back down. According to the country’s regime, more than 1,300 Iranian civilians have been killed in the war. CBS News got rare access inside Iran as the death toll rises. Holly Williams reports.
BVNK co-founder Chris Harmse The use cases for stablecoin adoption are stronger in Africa, where formal banking channels are weaker than in more developed markets. A new report from BVNK and YouGov has found that Africans are more likely to hold, use and want to be paid in stablecoins compared to people in other regions…
Nigeria will host the fifth edition of the Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF 2027) in Lagos from November 5 to 11, 2027 under the theme “Global Africa, Smart Trade- From Market Access to Market Power” . The event is a major platform aimed at accelerating trade across the continent under the framework of the African Continental…
NAIROBI — Vet Lab’s Belinda Wanjiru and Bianca Ngechu of the Muthaiga Golf Club headline team Kenya’s squad for the 2026 All-Africa Junior Team Championship (AAJTC) slated for March 23-26 at the Windsor Golf Hotel and Country Club. The announcement was made by the Sports Principal Secretary, Elijah Mwangi, during a high-profile launch held at…
NewsFeed Video shows the moment an Iranian missile struck central Israel, part of a barrage that killed two people and wounded two others. Hours later, Hezbollah rockets hit Israel, injuring 16 more and damaging a daycare centre. Published On 10 Mar 202610 Mar 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share plus2googleAdd Al…
In a major boost for digital accessibility in South Africa, Vodacom has zero-rated news and educational content on the SABC+ streaming platform. The initiative allows Vodacom subscribers to access critical information and learning resources without incurring data charges, addressing a significant barrier to entry in a market where data costs remain a primary concern for…
Leaders from government, conservation agencies, academia, and the private sector gathered in Nairobi, Kenya, for a landmark meeting aimed at exploring how conservation can become an economically viable venture across Africa. The three-day inaugural Business of Conservation Conference brought together policymakers, investors, and environmental experts to examine how protecting nature can generate sustainable economic benefits…
Despite some progress made globally, children around the world still face serious and evolving risks of being sold, sexually exploited and abused, the UN independent human rights expert on the sale, sexual exploitation and sexual abuse of children, Mama Fatima Singhateh, warned on Monday. “There is a deeper understanding of the interconnectedness of these crimes,”…
The 2026 National Budget did not introduce significant headline tax increases. However, it implemented structural threshold adjustments that materially affect succession planning, retirement modelling, estate liquidity analysis, and business exit calculations for SME owners. While individually incremental, the cumulative effect of these changes requires recalibration of existing planning models to ensure continued tax efficiency, continuity…
