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Africa has been here before. Oil climbs above $100, import bills balloon, Finance ministers across the continent convene emergency sessions, and somewhere in a development bank boardroom, a clean energy investment pipeline gets quietly deprioritised while everyone waits for the price to come back down. In 2008, the global financial crisis interrupted a Brent spike

Charles Thuo’s career journey makes very little sense, at least until you sit down with him. By his own admission, it did not make much sense to his parents either when he walked away from a stable career path in America to chase logistics and trucking. “They’ve since come around,” he said, bursting into laughter.

Bissau—Independent assessment recommends closure of the 2021 variant poliovirus type 2 outbreak, while calling for sustained immunization and surveillance.  Guinea-Bissau has reached an important milestone in its continued commitment to a future free from polio. After being certified free of wild poliovirus in 2019 by the Africa Regional Commission for the Certification of poliomyelitis eradication (ARCC), the country has now received

Bissau—World Health Organization organized a preparatory briefing session at the Ministry of Public Health headquarters in Bissau to support Guinea-Bissau’s participation in the 79th World Health Assembly (WHA79), scheduled to take place from 18 to 23 May 2026 at the Palais des Nations in Geneva, Switzerland. The World Health Assembly is the main global forum

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It’s often difficult to hide your joy at a wedding, especially when the person getting married is your beloved son. This groom’s mother showed up for her son’s big day with so much energy and pure happiness. Dressed in a matching aso-oke outfit with the groom’s father, she made a grand entrance into the reception

It’s another beautiful Saturday, and once again, we are calling on all our fashionistas who have got a wedding invite lined up for the weekend! 😍 As a wedding guest, serving a stunning look is practically non-negotiable, and that’s why we’ve compiled some of the best #AsoebiBella to help you step out looking your absolute

There is something about intercultural weddings that always stands out. Aside from the beautiful love on display, it is always so heartwarming to see different cultures come together in such a meaningful and vibrant way. Gbemi and Kingsley had their Yoruba-Efik traditional wedding, and it was all shades of beautiful. The lovebirds stepped out rocking

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Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner remains a man of mystery. Even the media can't keep up. As Alex Thompson points out, The New Yorker just corrected its profile of Platner, noting that he bought his house with a loan from his father. The New Yorker corrects its Graham Platner profile which originally stated he bought

Paco Lopez, far right, atop Napoleon Solo, leads the pack to win the 151st running of the Preakness Stakes horse race, Saturday, May 16, 2026, at Laurel Park in Laurel, Md. Nick Wass/AP hide caption toggle caption Nick Wass/AP LAUREL, Md. — Napoleon Solo held off Iron Honor down the stretch to win the Preakness

Nigeria’s headline inflation rate rose to 15.69 percent in April 2026, up from 15.38 percent recorded in March 2026, a development likely to reinforce expectations that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) will keep interest rates unchanged at its next policy meeting. According to the latest CPI data released by the National Bureau of Statistics

Diageo has reaffirmed its commitment to Africa’s creative sector with its sponsorship of the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA). The company played a pivotal role in shaping the AMVCA experience, contributing to the entertainment, hospitality, and broader creative economy ecosystem. Through its portfolio-led presence, Diageo supported thousands of talents, vendors, SMEs, creators, and professionals

Fresh fears have gripped residents of border communities in Kano State following another deadly bandit attack on Lakwaya town in Gwarzo Local Government Area, where two persons were killed, several others injured, and many cattle rustled by armed assailants. The latest assault, which residents described as coordinated and violent, occurred on Thursday around 4:00 p.m.

BlackRock Inc. , the world’s largest money manager, says South Africa is approaching a critical infrastructure turning point that could unlock faster economic growth, create jobs and strengthen competitiveness if supported by large-scale private investment, according to African Economy. Speaking alongside Cyril Ramaphosa at the BlackRock South Africa Infrastructure Investment Summit on Wednesday, Adebayo Ogunlesi

Inflation pressures resurfaced across some of Africa’s biggest economies in April as the prolonged Iran conflict pushed global oil prices above $100 per barrel, driving up fuel, transport and food costs and threatening to reverse months of easing price pressures across the continent. For more than two months, escalating tensions involving the United States, Israel

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