African Activists Rally and Challenge COP30 Agenda

African Activists Rally and Challenge COP30 Agenda

Away from COP30’s official talks, African activists in Belem, Brazil, joined the People’s Summit to expose climate injustices and push for reparations. DW spoke to some of the people leading this fight. Three years ago, when Nigerian activist OduduAbasi Asuquo received her invitation to the UN Climate Change Conference (COP30) in Belem, Brazil, she began preparing…

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African Activists Rally and Challenge COP30 Agenda

Africa: Experts Rally Africa to Unite Against Illicit Financial Flows

EXPERTS have called for stronger collaboration among African states, regulatory bodies, and financial technology (fintech) companies to curb the growing menace of Illicit Financial Flows (IFFs) draining the continent’s resources. Speaking at a panel discussion on “Guaranteeing Africa’s Financial Independence: The Role of Fintechs in Combating Illicit Financial Flows” during the 2025 West Africa Media…

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Profit-taking cools Bitcoin rally | ITWeb

Profit-taking cools Bitcoin rally | ITWeb

Bitcoin is being accepted as a mainstream currency. Bitcoin’s rally to a fresh all-time high of more than $120 000 (or over R2 million at current exchange rates) has triggered a wave of profit-taking, sending the crypto-currency down 2.35% in early Tuesday trade. Despite the dip, analysts and major investment houses remain confident the bullish…

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