US Foreign Aid With Chinese Characteristics

As President Donald Trump takes a chainsaw to U.S. foreign aid programs, it would be easy to attribute such extreme measures to MAGA isolationism or DOGE zealotry. While anti-globalist and anti-government ideologies certainly played a role, the...

A large Southern African python was unexpectedly found and rescued near the M19 highway, going viral

A large Southern African python was unexpectedly found next to the M19 highway in New Germany, KwaZulu-Natal A snake catcher, with help from the municipality, safely secured the snake, dismissing theories of it being an escaped pet The rare...

West African leaders launch Executive Forum on Strategic Compliance

From left to right – Aurelius Awuku, Assistant Secretary, Ghana Bar Association; Marcia Narine Weldon, Forum Program Faculty Lead; Madam President Efua Ghartey, Ghana Bar Association; Tiffany A. Archer, Esq., President, Eunomia Risk Advisory &...

France withdraws from Senegal after 65 years, ends military presence in Central, West Africa

France on Thursday formally handed back its last two military bases in Senegal, leaving Paris with no permanent army camps in either west or central Africa. Ending the French army’s 65 years in independent Senegal, the pull-out comes after similar...

Babcock, Volvo showcase new gen machines to SA market

From Creamer Media in Johannesburg, this is the Real Economy Report. Sashnee Moodley: Engineering and plant services provider Babcock and machine industry company Volvo Construction Equipment in June launched the new generation of Volvo...

Understanding Qatari and IOC interest in bringing the Olympics to MENA

The Olympic and Paralympic Games are the pinnacle of sport, attracting the biggest names from every country around the world. With Los Angeles, USA, and Brisbane, Australia confirmed to host the next two editions of the games in 2028 and 2032,...

At Mandi, Eating Feeds Empathy

Along an Anywhere USA strip of malls near the southern border of Milwaukee in Oak Creek, Wisconsin, you’ll be amazed to find some of the most hearty and heartening cuisine available in the Badger State. Yet this is no cheese-based American pub...

Singapore Positions Itself as Africa’s ASEAN Gateway Ahead of Key Business Forum

Enterprise Singapore will host the 8th Africa Singapore Business Forum (ASBF) in August, positioning the city-state as Africa’s gateway to ASEAN’s 710 million-consumer market. The event expects 700 delegates, including Nigerian Investment...

Albanian farmers adapt to climate with exotic fruit exports

In central Albania, veteran agronomist Irakli Shkoza has implemented a strategic shift in crop cultivation due to the changing climate. Since 2019, the small farm near the Adriatic Sea has seen Shkoza importing seeds from Africa and America,...

Popular tourist hotspot makes big change to travel advice

By JO TWEEDY Published: 10:33 EDT, 24 July 2025 | Updated: 10:50 EDT, 24 July 2025 A popular winter sun city break destination has seen travel advice issued by the UK government changed this week. British tourists planning to visit Morocco have...

Tullow Oil sells its Kenyan assets to Gulf Energy Ltd in KSh 15.5b deal

Tullow Oil released a statement on Tuesday, July 22, on the sale of its assets in the South Lokichar Basins in Turkana county The British oil and gas company revealed the cost of the deal and how it will be paid by the buyer, Gulf Energy Ltd...

Asian Nations Seek Global Free Trade Agreements to Ward Off US Tariff Impacts

As president Trump’s tariffs threaten to wreak havoc on sourcing sectors across Asia, economic diplomacy has escalated sharply. Negotiations are being rushed forward at breakneck speed across the region, driven by the sourcing of apparel, the...

US now only has 10th most powerful passport in world...with top three nations now all in Asia

By MARTHA WILLIAMS FOR DAILYMAIL.COM Published: 11:06 EDT, 24 July 2025 | Updated: 11:17 EDT, 24 July 2025 The United States has dropped to its lowest position yet in the ranking of most powerful passport in the world. Americans once held the...

‘MACRONISM WILL END’: French Interior Minister Retailleau Trashes Macron’s Legacy, Moving to Position Himself for Presidential Succession

French Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau distancing himself from Macron to prepare his run/Wiki Commons. The French Presidential Campaign has started two years ahead of time. While President Emmanuel Macron pontificates around the world and...

Egypt’s First Finished-Vehicle Logistics Terminal Open

The Suez Canal Automotive Terminal (SCAT) — a joint venture among NYK, Africa Global Logistics (AGL)* and Toyota Tsusho Corporation (Toyota Tsusho) — has officially opened Egypt’s first finished-vehicle logistics terminal. Driven by Egypt’s robust...

Strengthening Climate Governance in West Africa: Inclusive Solutions from Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire, and Senegal

As the effects of climate change intensify across the African continent, West Africa stands at the forefront of this crisis. The region is increasingly grappling with rising temperatures, erratic rainfall, and worsening food insecurity. According...

Who Is Picasso To An African Who Knows Their History?

Fred Wilson, Picasso/Whose Rules?, 1991. Mixed media, chromogenic-print, video, 241 x 197 x 18 cm. Courtesy the Strauss Family Foundation. Folasade Ologundudu ruminates on her time at the Picasso Museum, reflecting on the problematic nature of...

How monetary easing & oil price trends are reshaping East Africa’s yield outlook

East Africa is undergoing a dynamic period of economic recalibration as central banks across the region tactically adjust their monetary policies to balance economic growth against inflationary pressures. The region's financial markets and yield...

French army leaves Senegal, ending military presence in west Africa

French military era ends in West Africa as Senegal reclaims last base

The last post, Camp Geille in Ouakam, Dakar, was handed over to Senegalese administration in a solemn ceremony attended by Senegal's Chief of General Staff, General Mbaye Cisse, and Major General Pascal Ianni, head of the French military command...