Ecobank Partners With China’s Payment System as Africa-China Trade Grows October 9, 2026 Pan-African banking group Ecobank is preparing to join China’s cross-border payment network to make transactions between African businesses and Chinese trading partners easier, as…
Did Dolly Parton Have Any Children? Her Family, Husband, Net Worth and Life Story October 9, 2026 Did Dolly Parton have any children? This is one of the questions many fans ask about the legendary American country music singer, songwriter, actress…
South Sudan: MTN Pledges Better Mobile Services and Wider Network Access October 9, 2026 MTN South Sudan has pledged to strengthen its cooperation with the country’s telecommunications regulator as part of efforts to improve network coverage, raise service…
Rwanda Beats South Africa and Nigeria in Race to Bring Formula 1 Back to Africa October 9, 2026 Rwanda is reportedly on the verge of securing a historic agreement to host a Formula 1 Grand Prix, potentially bringing the world’s premier motorsport…
US Suspends Microsoft, Adobe and Major IT Firms From Green Card Programme October 9, 2026 The United States government has suspended Microsoft, Adobe and several major information technology companies from a programme that provides foreign professionals with a pathway…
Oil Prices Fall as Trump Rules Out Attack on Iran Before US Midterm Elections October 9, 2026 Global oil prices declined on Friday, October 9, 2026, after US President Donald Trump indicated that Washington would not launch an attack on Iran…
Will Eritrea, Egypt and Sudan Intervene as Ethiopia’s Tigray Conflict Escalates? October 9, 2026 Renewed fighting in northern Ethiopia is raising fears that the country’s latest conflict could develop into a wider regional confrontation, as worsening relations with…
South Africa: Anti-Immigrant Demonstrations Escalate With Arson and Shop Looting October 9, 2026 Anti-immigrant demonstrations in South Africa descended into violence on Thursday, October 8, after protests in Johannesburg and Durban escalated into arson, shop looting and…
US Deportation Network: 14 African Nations Linked to Trump’s Migrant Transfer Policy October 8, 2026 The United States has expanded its controversial immigration deportation programme through agreements involving 14 African countries, raising concerns about the treatment of migrants, the…
Morocco Set to Boost Aerospace Exports to $5 Billion With New Investments October 8, 2026 Morocco is positioning itself for a major expansion of its aerospace industry, with annual exports expected to reach about $5 billion within the next…