Senegalese all-female music band blazing trail for women
At Jokko Studio in Dakar, five instrumentalists play out original tunes steeped in a vibrant fusion of reggae, salsa, hip-hop, blues, jazz, rock and mbalax, the... Read more.
How Hormuz crisis is testing global shipping, hurting global economy
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) opened an extraordinary council session in London on Wednesday to address maritime security in and around the Strait... Read more.
Deepening China-Nigeria cooperation: strides towards modernisation
As China and Nigeria mark 55 years of diplomatic ties, the relationship is undergoing a fundamental shift. The era of “bricks and mortar” construction... Read more.
Oil prices fall, Trump’s mixed messages
Oil prices fell on Tuesday as US President Donald Trump predicted the war in the Middle East could end soon, easing concerns about prolonged disruptions to global... Read more.
Mojtaba Khamenei takes over the reins as Iran’s supreme leader
Mojtaba Khamenei, the 56-year-old second son of Iran’s late supreme leader Ali Khamenei, has been elected as the country’s new supreme leader, Iran’s... Read more.
How China made remarkable progress in transport system construction in five years
China achieved breakthroughs in the construction of a comprehensive transport system during the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021–2025), especially in infrastructure,... Read more.
China’s economy remains steady, thanks to Jiangsu Province
As the global economy faces mounting uncertainties and domestic structural adjustments continue, China’s economic resilience has become a major topic for discussion.... Read more.
Israel targets Tehran, Beirut as US Senate fails to rein Trump in
The Israeli military said on Thursday that it had launched another wave of strikes on infrastructure in the Iranian capital, as the US-Israel action against Iran... Read more.
Middle East conflict affects African exports
African businesses are already feeling the fallout from the US-Israeli attack on Iran, which has closed parts of Middle Eastern airspace and disrupted shipping along... Read more.
Donald Trump warns about four weeks of attacks, Iran vows to defend itself
The massive US-Israeli strikes, which have killed Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, entered a third day on Monday. The Israeli military said it... Read more.
