Report: Nigeria Back on Stable Growth Path, But Pace Remains Inadequate

•Says in last 15 months, real investment flows rebounded in energy, mineral resources, others •Urges more public sector reforms Ndubuisi Francis in Abuja Consistent with recent positive ratings of Nigeria’s economic trajectory, a new report by...

UAE–Africa Tourism Investment Summit highlights tourism’s role as key driver of economic transformation and calls to reposition Africa as a new global sustainable tourism brand

Participants emphasize the importance of joint action at the public and private sector levels to expand GCC-African partnerships in the aviation sector The ‘UAE–Africa Tourism Investment Summit 2025’, hosted by the Ministry of Economy and Tourism...

Everton have £70m of new talent sitting on the bench - but need to be patient

Sometimes, it is the decisions that managers don’t make which shed more light on what is really going on at a football club. As Everton sought a way back into Sunday’s Premier League home game against Tottenham Hotspur from a 2-0 half-time...

Mauritania, Liberia and Gambia back RSF-initiated Dakar Declaration on Right to Information in Sahel

In response to the decline in security in the Sahel – which includes physical violence, murders and kidnappings of journalists, entire areas becoming inaccessible to the press, threats to local media, and the spread of disinformation – RSF calls...

Country platforms: are we asking the right questions?

Country platforms have capacity to align diverse funding sources behind national climate priorities, reduce fragmentation, and improve coordination. From the Bangladesh Climate and Development Partnership to the Just Energy Transition Partnerships...

ICE Agents Storm NYC Counterfeit Goods Market, Arrest 9 Illegals

Federal immigration agents descended on New York City’s Canal Street Tuesday in a dramatic crackdown targeting counterfeit goods — and left with nine illegal aliens in handcuffs, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced Wednesday. DHS...

Sword, tattoo ring and night out with Dizzee Rascal - 10 things you didn't know about Stoke City players

Marko Arnautovic was a key man for Stoke City under Mark Hughes but he didn't like spiders.(Image: PA/Press Association Images) There are famous stories about plenty of Stoke City players over the years, with brilliant goals, run-ins with dodgy...

Dangote Cement Records N743.3bn Profit Amid Strong Market Performance and Expansion Drive

Dangote Cement Plc, Africa’s largest cement producer, has announced an impressive profit of N743.3 billion for the nine-month period ending September 2025, representing one of its strongest financial performances in recent years. The company’s...

Food and Beverage News and Trends - October 2025 # 2

This regular publication by DLA Piper lawyers focuses on helping clients navigate the ever-changing business, legal, and regulatory landscape. Newsom signs Allergen Disclosure for Dining Experiences Act. On October 13, California Governor Gavin...

Africa should not expect much from Donald Trump, By Johnnie Carson

President Trump and African leaders The administration will probably make some overtures to Africa; as it did in the first term. It will probably keep the Presidential Council on Doing Business in Africa largely as a gesture to the American...

Ascott expands in Africa with Somerset Admiralty Way Lagos

The Ascott Limited (Ascott), a leading international lodging operator and a wholly owned subsidiary of CapitaLand Investment, has announced the signing of a franchise agreement for Somerset Admiralty Way Lagos, a new serviced residence located in...

Lillian Hertel Awarded Obama-Chesky Scholarship

Lillian Hertel, FCRH ’27, turned a middle school passion for activism into becoming the first Fordham University student to be awarded a lifechanging scholarship that’s for young and emerging leaders in public service. This past summer, Hertel,...

Journalists urged to build open-source intelligence skills to strengthen investigative reporting

By Eric Appah Marfo, GNA Accra, Oct. 29, GNA – Madam Karen Allen, a former BBC Foreign Correspondent and Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) Specialist, has urged journalists to develop OSINT skills to enhance the quality and depth of investigative...

Cuomo makes inroads with NYC Muslim community, vows to open first Arabic language charter school if elected mayor

Andrew Cuomo is making inroads with New York City’s Muslim community — vowing to open the first Arabic language charter school, if elected mayor, The Post has learned. The former governor, who is trailing front-runner Zohran Mamdani by at least 10...

Zakir Hussain honoured as Aga Khan Music Awards brings global Muslim heritage festival to London

Four-day festival runs across Southbank Centre and Ismaili Centre, 20–23 November. Music from West Africa to South Asia takes centre stage. Opening night tribute to tabla legend Zakir Hussain. Ceremony night at Queen Elizabeth Hall features live...

First African Gazettes Forum sets new trend in motion

This article was produced with the support of African Gazettes Forum In February 2025, the Republic of Djibouti scored a major diplomatic coup – its Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, was elected chairperson of the African Union...

MAKING NEW YORK’S CANAL STREET SAFE AGAIN: ICE Arrests 9 Illegal Aliens on Canal Street Operation with Rap Sheets Including Robbery, Domestic Violence, Assaulting Law Enforcement, Counterfeiting, Drug Trafficking, and Forgery

Five of these criminal illegal aliens entered and were released into the US under the Biden Administration WASHINGTON – Yesterday, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) conducted a targeted, intelligence-driven enforcement operation on...

NYC working-class Muslims see progress in Mamdani, but policies win votes

New York City - In the Bronx's Morrisania neighbourhood, you often hear a familiar refrain: “Mamdani, Mamdani, Mamdani”. Home to a fast-growing West African community - including many new-immigrant Muslims - Morrisania is among many areas where...

Kenya launches second Cohort of LEAPS program to improve public finance sector

Kenya has launched the second cohort of the Leadership Excellence in Africa’s Public Sector (LEAPS) program, an initiative aimed at improving leadership and accountability in public finance management. The move is part of the government efforts to...

DHS says some NYC street vendors arrested by ICE had criminal records

The Department of Homeland Security is providing more details about the people picked up during a federal raid targeting street vendors in Lower Manhattan on Tuesday afternoon. Nine immigrants from Africa suspected of being in the country...