Global Markets: Asian Stocks Slide as Investors Await US Jobs Data October 2, 2026 Asian stock markets moved lower on Friday as investors remained unsettled by sharp movements in global bond and currency markets while awaiting fresh US…
UK-Mauritius Chagos Agreement Faces Fresh Delays Over Diego Garcia October 2, 2026 The long-running dispute over the Chagos Archipelago has entered another uncertain phase, with the agreement between the United Kingdom and Mauritius still awaiting implementation…
Flydubai Attack: Trump Says Iran Could Face US Retaliation October 1, 2026 US President Donald Trump has warned that Iran could face a severe response from Washington if an ongoing investigation establishes that Tehran was connected…
Ibrahim Traoré Celebrates Four Years as Burkina Faso Leader October 1, 2026 Burkina Faso has marked four years since Captain Ibrahim Traoré came to power, with the military-led government using the anniversary to highlight what it…
Baffour Awuah Surrenders to EOCO After Court Issues Arrest Warrant October 1, 2026 Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, the Member of Parliament for Manhyia South, has reported himself to Ghana’s Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO), days after…
Nigeria at 66: 10 Major Things Tinubu Said in His Independence Day Speech October 1, 2026 President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has used Nigeria’s 66th Independence anniversary address to outline what he described as the country’s transition from a difficult period…
Mohbad Death: Police Begin Fresh Investigation After Family’s Petition October 1, 2026 The family of late Nigerian Afrobeats singer Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad, has secured approval from the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, for…
South Africa Anti-Migrant Protests: March and March Vow to Keep Demonstrating October 1, 2026 Hundreds of protesters took to the streets of Durban on Wednesday as tensions over immigration continued to rise in South Africa, with organisers signalling…
Indigenous Oil Companies Hit 50% Production Share as Nigeria’s Output Rises October 1, 2026 Indigenous oil and gas companies have increased their presence in Nigeria’s upstream petroleum industry, with local operators now responsible for more than half of…
Mnangagwa Reveals Zimbabwe Economic Progress, Raises Drought Concerns October 1, 2026 Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa has pointed to improvements in the country’s economy while warning that poor rainfall during the 2026-2027 agricultural season could create…