William Lai Ching-te has successfully arrived in Eswatini on May 2, 2026, in a surprise diplomatic move that came after an earlier announcement that the trip had been canceled due to travel restrictions widely attributed to pressure from China. The visit had initially appeared to be derailed on April 21 when three island nations—Seychelles, Mauritius, […]

China has officially rolled out a sweeping zero-tariff policy for African exports, extending duty-free access to 53 out of the continent’s 54 countries as of May 1, 2026. The only nation excluded from the arrangement is Eswatini, which maintains diplomatic relations with Taiwan rather than Beijing. The policy marks a significant expansion of China’s trade […]

Nigeria and Malaysia have recorded approximately $1.21 billion in bilateral trade over the past five years, prompting both countries to move toward a formal customs cooperation agreement aimed at strengthening trade and security ties. The initiative, launched in late April 2026, comes amid a sharp increase in imports from Malaysia into Nigeria, which rose significantly […]

Kenya gave a hero’s welcome to long-distance runner Sebastian Sawe following his historic performance at the London Marathon, where he became the first athlete to officially run a marathon in under two hours in a sanctioned race. Sawe crossed the finish line in an extraordinary time of 1:59:30, breaking one of the most elusive barriers […]

The French Foreign Ministry has issued an urgent advisory calling on its citizens in Mali to leave the country “as soon as possible” following a sharp escalation in violence across multiple regions, including the capital, Bamako. French authorities described the situation as “extremely volatile,” citing coordinated offensives by Tuareg-led separatist groups and Islamist militants linked […]

Dangote Refinery is recording record profits from jet fuel exports even as domestic airlines in Nigeria struggle to survive under the weight of soaring local fuel prices, creating a sharp imbalance within the country’s aviation and energy sectors. The refinery has rapidly positioned itself as a major global supplier amid an ongoing energy crisis linked […]

A new report by the Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), released on April 27, 2026, has revealed a major disconnect in Africa’s economic landscape, showing that despite having over $4 trillion in domestic capital, the continent is struggling to translate that wealth into meaningful job creation and industrial growth. The report, titled “The Africa We Build: […]