GENERAL NEWS

Iran And US Agree To Conditional Two-Week Ceasefire Amid Ongoing Tensions
Iran And US Agree To Conditional Two-Week Ceasefire Amid Ongoing Tensions

‎In a significant development, Iran and the United States have reached a conditional two-week ceasefire, allowing shipping traffic to resume through the vital Strait of Hormuz. The agreement comes over a month after coordinated military operations by the US and Israel against Iran, and just hours after President Donald Trump issued a stark warning that “a whole civilization will die tonight” if Iran did not reopen the Strait.

Pope Leo XIV Sets Sights On Africa In Historic Four-Nation Tour
Pope Leo XIV Sets Sights On Africa In Historic Four-Nation Tour
Armed Attack Outside Istanbul’s Israeli Consulate Leaves One Dead, Two In Custody
Armed Attack Outside Istanbul’s Israeli Consulate Leaves One Dead, Two In Custody
Sixteen Cameroonians Confirmed Dead Fighting For Russia In Ukraine War
Sixteen Cameroonians Confirmed Dead Fighting For Russia In Ukraine War

BUSINESS NEWS

Dangote Refinery Steps Up As Iran War Rattles African Supply Chains
Dangote Refinery Steps Up As Iran War Rattles African Supply Chains

As the ripple effects of the Iran war disrupt fuel and fertiliser markets across the globe, one facility on the outskirts of Lagos has emerged as a critical lifeline for the African continent. Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest man and the force behind the $20 billion refinery bearing his name, says the plant is now redirecting significant export volumes toward African nations scrambling to secure alternative supplies.

Trucks Carrying Vegetables To Ghana Detained In Northern Nigeria
Trucks Carrying Vegetables To Ghana Detained In Northern Nigeria
Morocco Tourism Surges In Early 2026, Defying Global Travel Pressures With Rising Arrivals And Revenue
Morocco Tourism Surges In Early 2026, Defying Global Travel Pressures With Rising Arrivals And Revenue
IMF Appoints Zeine Zeidane As New Director Of African Department
IMF Appoints Zeine Zeidane As New Director Of African Department