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: […]

Former Uhuru Kenyatta arrived in Accra on the evening of April 27, 2026, to participate in a high-level meeting of the Tana Forum Board. On April 28, Kenyatta joined a group of distinguished African leaders for the board session, which was chaired by former Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama. The meeting focused on strengthening the […]

The Democratic Republic of the Congo has officially announced the creation of a new paramilitary unit known as the “mining guard” to protect its vast mineral resources and strengthen control over the mining sector. The initiative, unveiled on April 27, 2026, is backed by an initial $100 million in funding from the United States and […]