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Global Energy Shock: How Iran’s ‘Tollbooth’ Strategy Is Reshaping the Strait of Hormuz

Iran has tightened its grip on the strategic Strait of Hormuz, introducing a controversial system ...

  • 2 hours ago
  • Business

Senegal Vows Legal Battle After CAF Strips AFCON Title, Hands Victory to Morocco

Senegal has vowed to challenge a controversial ruling by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) ...

  • 3 hours ago
  • Award

Money Laundering Threatens Economic Stability in West Africa — Fagbemi Warns

Nigeria’s Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, has raised alarm over ...

  • 25 March 2026
  • Business

Namibia Rejects Starlink Licence, Deepening Southern Africa Setback

Starlink, the satellite internet venture backed by Elon Musk, has suffered another setback in southern ...

  • 24 March 2026
  • Africa

Ghana Pushes UN to Recognise Transatlantic Slave Trade as Crime Against Humanity

Ghana is leading a renewed diplomatic push at the United Nations to formally recognise the ...

  • 24 March 2026
  • Corporate Culture

RMB Nigeria Bags Top Honours at 2025 West Africa DealMakers Awards

Rand Merchant Bank Nigeria Limited (RMB Nigeria) has emerged as one of the biggest winners ...

  • 23 March 2026
  • Award

ECOWAS Moves to Boost West Africa Power Supply with China Energy Partnership Talks

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has opened talks with Energy China International ...

  • 23 March 2026
  • Business

ECOWAS, African Union Deepen Partnership on Infrastructure, Regional Integration

The President of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission, Omar Alieu Touray, ...

  • 21 March 2026
  • Business

Fayemi Pushes for Fairer Africa-West Deals, Urges Industrialisation and Tech Transfer

Former Ekiti State governor, Kayode Fayemi, has called for a major reset in Africa’s economic ...

  • 19 March 2026
  • Africa

World Bank Appoints Djibrilla Issa as Director for West Africa Operations

The World Bank has announced the appointment of Djibrilla Issa as its new Division Director ...

  • 18 March 2026
  • Business
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