Alexis’s view Bola Tinubu’s state visit to the UK offered a brief diversion from the Iran war, a conflict that could play a major role in the Nigerian president’s campaign to secure a second term. On the face of it, oil prices holding above $100 a barrel are good for ...
Happiness among young people has risen rapidly in countries like Congo Brazzaville, Niger, and Togo in recent years, according to Gallup’s 2026 World Happiness Report. In particular, Togo has enjoyed significant progress, after being classified as the world’s least happy country in 2013; it has since risen 20 places in ...
African governments are expected to raise $155 billion in commercial borrowing this year, roughly 11% higher than last year, driven in large part by persistent fiscal pressures, S&P Global Ratings said. Egypt, Morocco, and South Africa are set to remain Africa’s largest issuers, though South Africa — the continent’s biggest ...
The Trump administration is doubling down on its bid to reverse the Biden-era drive to champion clean energy projects across Africa. US Energy Secretary Chris Wright, speaking in Washington this week, derided the amount spent by the US and Europe on wind and solar projects on the continent instead of ...
Nigeria secured a $1 billion export finance deal with the UK to revamp two historic shipping ports in Lagos, the highlight of President Bola Tinubu’s state visit to Britain. Nigeria’s congested Apapa and Tin Can Island ports are synonymous with expensive delays in landing and clearing cargo. The poor state ...
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The show’s last-minute cancellation over star Taylor Frankie Paul’s domestic violence footage is the sadly predictable result of a network overlooking red flags This week was not a good one to be a Disney executive. Days ago, reports began circulating that Taylor Frankie Paul, the star of the Hulu series ...
Wellness enthusiasts on TikTok and Instagram claim the combination bestows glowing skin and better digestion A shot of lemon juice and olive oil might be delicious on a salad – but would you drink it straight up? That’s what wellness enthusiasts on TikTok and Instagram are doing, claiming it bestows ...
This is Behind the Blog, where we share our behind-the-scenes thoughts about how a few of our top stories of the week came together. This week, we discuss getting stories from Twitter, the metaverse, and the new game Marathon. EMANUEL: I think I’m addicted to Twitter again. We haven’t written ...
The tiny township of Ypsilanti, Michigan, is worried about being a target for drone strikes thanks to a planned datacenter that the University of Michigan is building to support nuclear weapons research According to Douglas Winters, the township’s attorney, the University and Los Alamos National Laboratories (LANL) “have put a ...