As oil and gas prices soar against the backdrop of the war in Iran, the United States and Western exporters could find a new opportunity to fill the gap in the market. As the conflict enters its sixth day on Thursday, here is a closer look at the situation. Why is a global oil and…
Addis Ababa — In a forceful address at the 39th African Union Summit, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres delivered what many observers are calling one of his most direct endorsements yet of Africa’s long-standing demands: permanent representation on the UN Security Council and full economic sovereignty over its vast natural resources. Standing before African heads…
The arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro by the Trump administration has added a new layer of geopolitical uncertainty, reinforcing gold’s role as a global safe-haven asset and pushing prices to record levels. Gold rose more than 2.5% on January 5, climbing to nearly $4,450 an ounce. Since the start of 2025, prices are up…
Africa’s wealth must serve its people and not a privileged few, Professor Ozonia Ojielo, United Nations Resident Coordinator and Representative of the UN Secretary-General in Rwanda, told delegates at the opening of the 13th Pan-African Conference on Illicit Financial Flows and Taxation (PAC 2025) in Johannesburg, South Africa. Speaking before a gathering of tax justice…
African men are nearly twice as likely to die from prostate cancer as men of European or Asian descent. This grim reality was highlighted by world-renowned geneticist Prof. Vanessa Hayes during the inaugural Cancer Genomics Conference at the Hilton Hotel last week. Hayes, who holds research affiliations with the University of Sydney, the University of…
Lusaka — The World Bank is expanding support for Zambia’s watershed management and forest conservation, approving the second phase of the Transforming Landscapes for Resilience and Development (TRALARD II) project aimed to improve sustainable management of over 680,000 hectares of land and enhance livelihood resilience for over 650,000 people in targeted vulnerable communities of Zambia’s…
In the wake of America’s climate commitment reversals, Africa must make the most of its solid partnerships with Europe and China. United States (US) President Donald Trump’s attack on the global climate agenda is a risk in a world that increasingly suffers more intense extreme weather events and negative climate impacts. But as fresh climate…
