Naivasha — The 2026 WRC Safari Rally revved off today morning (Thursday) in Naivasha with Belgian driver Thierry Neuville setting the pace after topping the times in shakedown as crews prepared for what is widely expected to be another brutal run. The Belgian, making his 185th start to move past Sébastien Loeb on the WRC’s…
Shipping companies, freight forwarders and other port users have raised concerns over the potential impact of the ongoing crisis in the Middle East on cargo throughput into Nigerian ports. They warned that the situation could also worsen Nigeria’s inflation if the conflict in the region persists. Speaking with Vanguard on the development, Chairman of the…
Tankers sail in the Gulf, near the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from northern Ras al-Khaimah, near the border with Oman’s Musandam governance, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in United Arab Emirates, March 11, 2026. Stringer | Reuters Insurance giant Chubb will be the lead underwriter for a U.S. government-led program to provide insurance…
MultiChoice Group parent, London-listed Canal+, has highlighted the cost of entering the DStv ecosystem as a big factor slowing subscriber growth of its main satellite offering. In an investor presentation following the release of Groupe Canal+’s results for the year ended 31 December 2025 on Wednesday, Canal+ Africa CEO David Mignot said the cost of…
China’s President Xi Jinping announced in February 2026 that from 1 May China would be granting zero-tariff treatment to 53 African countries. (That is all of them bar Eswatini, which supports Taiwan.) China-Africa trade reached US$348 billion in 2025, up 17.7% from 2024. Chinese exports to Africa dominate trade flows, and amounted to US$225 billion,…
Stockholm, Sweden — The US/Israeli war on Iran might be like messing with a hornets’ nest, spreading fear and chaos all around. The Israeli government claimed that the war was a “preventive” measure to address an immediate threat of Iran constructing a nuclear bomb. However, this war has obviously been meticulously planned over a long…
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Four vacancies need to be filled on the ICASA council. Parliament has issued a call for nominations to fill four vacancies on the council of the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA). In a statement, the Portfolio Committee on Communications and Digital Technologies says it seeks suitably qualified and experienced South African citizens with…
Vienna — As the global community gathers for the 69th session of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND) in Vienna, Kenya has issued a rallying cry for African nations to place human dignity at the heart of continental efforts to combat drug abuse. Speaking at a high-level side event organized by the African Union, Ms….
In a significant diplomatic engagement, Prateek Suri, one of Africa’s leading business figures with an estimated net worth of over $2 billion, met with Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa to discuss investment opportunities and economic development. The meeting, held recently in Harare, combined formal diplomacy with cultural exchange. Suri welcomed President Mnangagwa with a traditional Indian…
