African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has announced that it will hold its 33rd Annual Meetings (AAM2026) at El Alamein in Egypt, from 21 to 24 June 2026. Against the backdrop of deepening geopolitical re-alignment and conflicts, Afreximbank will hold its 33rd Annual Meetings under the theme “Intra-African Trade and Industrialisation: Pathway to Economic Sovereignty”, underscoring the…
Last week’s handover of the $5billion African Energy Bank Headquarters in Abuja, represents a significant milestone and historic match to energy security and sustainability in Africa. Besides, the June date for the commencement of the ambitious project marks the changing phase of the African oil and gas industry as well as a bold statement to…
The Ukrainian leader says difficult issues remain, as Russia carries out further strikes on energy facilities.
The lawsuit filed in a court in Delaware alleges the accident was caused by faulty fuel switches Published On 17 Sep 202517 Sep 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share The families of four passengers killed in the June 12 crash of an Air India Boeing 787 said in a lawsuit that…
China’s exports accelerated in June as a reprieve on U.S. tariffs prompted a rush of orders by companies and consumers ahead of an August deadline. Exports climbed 5.8% from a year earlier, up from a 4.8% rise in May. Imports also recovered, growing 1.1% in the first increase so far this year, according to customs…
Consumer prices rose in June as President Donald Trump’s tariffs began to slowly work their way through the U.S. economy. The consumer price index, a broad-based measure of goods and services costs, increased 0.3% on the month, putting the 12-month inflation rate at 2.7%, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Tuesday. The numbers were right…
Thomas Mackintosh BBC News Getty Images A woman fans herself during the June heatwave in Madrid Both Portugal and Spain recorded their hottest June ever as scorching temperatures continue to grip Europe. Spain’s national weather service Aemet said the country’s “extremely hot” June 2025 “has pulverised records”, surpassing the normal average for July and August….
Study Finds 20% of Cancer Medicines in Africa Lack Key Ingredients Africa may have a staggering number of people taking cancer drugs that do not contain the crucial ingredients for controlling or reducing cancer. A recent study published in The Lancet Global Health revealed that nearly one in six cancer drugs sampled from Ethiopia, Kenya,…
29 Students Killed in Central African Republic Exam Stampede Twenty-nine students were killed in a crush during school exams in Bangui, the capital of the Central African Republic, after an explosion at an electricity transformer caused panic. The blast happened on the second day of high-school finals and triggered chaos among nearly 6,000 candidates….
Kenya Gen Z-Led Protests Turn Violent, At Least 12 Killed At least twelve people were killed and over 400 injured as Gen Z-led protests marking the first anniversary of the 2024 anti-Finance Bill demonstrations spiralled into nationwide violence. Fatalities were reported in Nairobi’s Ngara, Embakasi, Molo, Matuu, Emali, Ol Kalou, Ongata Rongai, Juja and Kikuyu, where police…
