Environment group says FBI is visiting climate activists’ homes as Trump administration rolls back pollution protections. Listen to this article | 3 mins info Published On 19 Feb 202619 Feb 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share Environmental group Extinction Rebellion has said that climate change activists associated with the group are being investigated…
The Ambassador of Sweden to Uganda, Maria Hakansson, has held talks with State Minister for Regional Affairs John Mulimba following Sweden’s assumption of the chairmanship of the International Contact Group for the Great Lakes. Hakansson said Sweden took over the six-month rotational leadership of the group in January 2026, prompting renewed attention in Stockholm on…
Text of the Speech Delivered by Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina at the Launch of the Global Africa Investment Summit in dubai on February 3, 2026 Your Excellency, Joan Lourenco, President of the Republic of Angola and the Chairman of the African Union.Your Excellency, Samia Suluhu Hassan, President of the United Republic of Tanzania.Your Excellency, John Dramani…
Absa Group has made several strategic executive appointments. (Image: 123RF) Absa has made several executive appointments to strengthen leadership capability across the group, bringing onboard tech and telecoms sector leaders. Among the appointees are M-Pesa Africa MD and Safaricom chief financial services officer Sitoyo Lopokoiyit, and former EOH chief risk officer Fatima Newman. They are…
In a transformative boost to the Caribbean’s transport network,African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has announced the disbursement of a US$100 million Receivables Discounting Facility to Bahamas Striping Group of Companies Ltd (BSGC). This funding is to assist with the financing of the rehabilitation and construction of over 200 miles of critical road infrastructure across The Bahamas….
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and OCP Group, a global leader in plant nutrition solutions, have launched a five-year strategic partnership to accelerate scientific innovation for sustainable agriculture and resilient food systems. This collaboration will directly support the Atoms4Food initiative. Under the agreement, theInternational Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and OCP Group will launch a coordinated research project (CRP) applying…
This is not a buy, sell or hold recommendation but a stock investment guide. You may need to involve your financial advisor before taking investment decisions. Last week, Nigerian stocks posted their strongest weekly gain this year as positive market sentiments built on broadly impressive corporate results. Save for the insurance index, all the sector…
MTN Group’s head office in Johannesburg. Mobile telephony group MTN is in advanced discussions to acquire the 75% shares in tower operator IHS it doesn’t already own. This follows recent speculation regarding its intentions with respect to its stake in IHS, says the JSE-listed firm. In a cautionary notice issued on SENS this morning, MTN…
MTN Group said on Thursday that it’s in advanced discussions to acquire the shares in IHS Holdings that it does not already own, a move that would see the mobile operator take control of the tower infrastructure business. In a cautionary notice to investors, MTN – which has in the past raised concerns about corporate…
Nomonde White-Ndlovu rejoins Absa as CIO for group compliance. Seasoned technology executive Nomonde White-Ndlovu has taken up a new role as chief information officer (CIO) for group compliance at Absa, effective February. This marks White-Ndlovu’s return to the banking group, after previously spending over nine years with the organisation. In her previous roles, she was…
