Stakeholders in Nigeria’s maritime sector say the Middle East crisis may disrupt cargo movement into Nigerian ports. They also warn that prolonged conflict could raise shipping costs and worsen inflation across Nigeria and West Africa. Industry operators say the crisis already affects global shipping routes. Chairman of the Shipping Association of Nigeria, Boma Alabi, said …
Africa is beginning to feel the economic consequences of the escalating Middle East conflict as the United States and Israel continue to launch attacks on Iran, triggering fresh volatility in global oil markets. The tensions have already pushed oil prices up by about 10 percent, raising concerns across African economies that remain heavily dependent on …
Nigeria’s exports to Africa surged in the first half of 2025, reaching N4.82 trillion, a 14 per cent increase from N4.21 trillion in the same period of 2024. West Africa continued to dominate as the main market, absorbing over 62 per cent of Nigeria’s continental exports. Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, Comptroller General of the Nigeria Customs …
Africa may fail to eliminate cervical cancer as a public health threat unless countries expand Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination to include older women excluded from early immunisation programmes. MSD South Africa and Africa Health Business issued the warning, saying millions of women across the continent remain unprotected despite the availability of effective vaccines. An analysis …
South Africa is set to host the first China-led BRICS joint naval exercises starting Friday in its territorial waters. The drills, themed “Joint Actions to Ensure the Safety of Shipping and Maritime Economic Activities,” will focus on enhancing maritime security and protecting international shipping lanes. READ ALSO: South Africa Dismisses Trump’s ‘False Genocide’ Claims Ahead …
The United States has expanded its controversial visa bond policy, adding seven more countries, five of them in Africa, to the list of nations whose citizens may be required to post bonds of up to $15,000 before entering the country. Under the latest update by the Trump administration, passport holders from Bhutan, Botswana, the Central …
The Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) has opened applications for its 2026–2027 Scholarship Programme. The initiative targets outstanding students and researchers from IsDB member countries and Muslim communities in non-member states. Former Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, shared the announcement on his verified X (formerly Twitter) account. The scholarship supports …
United States President Donald Trump has ordered the recall of nearly 30 career diplomats from ambassadorial and other senior embassy postings, including Nigeria, as part of efforts to realign U.S. foreign policy with his “America First” agenda. Africa is the most affected region, with ambassadors recalled from 15 countries. These include Nigeria, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape …
Uganda’s export earnings soared to $1.5 billion in October, nearly double the same month last year, according to official data. The surge reflects strong receipts from key commodities. Coffee, Uganda’s cornerstone export and top source of foreign exchange, benefited from elevated global prices. As Africa’s leading coffee exporter in 2025, Uganda earned a record $2.4 …
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the United States have signed a high-profile agreement on critical minerals. The deal promises economic transformation and secure access to cobalt and other key resources. At the heart of the agreement is the Strategic Mineral Reserve (SMR). It is designed to ensure a stable supply of critical minerals, …
