Global leaders gather to unlock $800bn Gulf of Guinea investments

As the 80th United Nations General Assembly opens, global CEOs, top diplomats, ministers, governors, and industry leaders from over a dozen countries are set to gather in New York for a high-level roundtable. The event, titled “Unlocking Energy,...

The Fodder Grass Museum in Thiruvananthapuram showcases different varieties of fodder grass and fodder crops

It might sound odd to call a small plot overgrown with grass a museum. But the half-acre parcel of land on the premises of the office of the State Fodder Farm at Valiyathura in Thiruvananthapuram is actually one. It is the Fodder Grass Museum,...

Digging beyond oil: Saudi Arabia bids to become a hub for energy transition minerals

After half a century as the world’s biggest oil exporter, Saudi Arabia is investing its petrodollars to become a major player in the global clean energy transition, seeking to cash in on demand for critical minerals. The desert kingdom sits on an...

Arrow Minerals halts Guinea bauxite project amid permit uncertainty

Arrow Minerals has suspended all activities at its Niagara bauxite project in Guinea pending the resolution of a dispute over the status of its mining permits, the Australian junior miner announced in its half-yearly report on Monday 8th...

Spread of cotton pest could hurt Ga. crops, economy and consumers

ATLANTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Cotton is Georgia’s top row crop, worth nearly $1 billion a year. But a new invasive insect is threatening that livelihood — and experts say the ripple effects could reach consumers. The cotton jassid, a tiny leafhopper...

Mali dominate Guinea, Côte d’Ivoire edge Angola in Group B showdown

KIGALI (Rwanda) – The defending champions, Mali, confirmed their status as favourites for the 2025 FIBA U16 Women’s AfroBasket tournament by achieving a decisive victory of 76–32 against Guinea. Meanwhile, Côte d’Ivoire narrowly overcame Angola...

Dry Bulk Shipping: Vietnam Can Add Momentum

A new market could be emerging for dry bulk shipping, which while not big enough to change trade flows, is still enough to provide some much needed momentum in the freight market. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Intermodal noted that “the...

Mowgli founder Nisha Katona's life off-screen with famous husband, Wirral home and Liverpool role

Nisha Katona founded restaurant chain Mowgli(Image: Instagram/Nisha Katona) Nisha Katona is a well-known name in the food industry after founding the Indian food restaurant chain, Mowgli, in 2014. Mowgli opened its first restaurant over a decade...

The UPU Global Leaders Summit sets bold agenda for postal and logistics innovation and public–private synergy

The Universal Postal Union (UPU) held its Global Leaders Summit 2025 today in Dubai, convening postal, logistics and commerce leaders from across the globe to set the course for the sector’s next chapter. Held on the sidelines of the 28th...

Sokoto government disburses N293m, 1,540 bags of food items to victims of bandits attacks in Isa, Sabon Birni LGAs

The Sokoto state government has disbursed N293 million and 1,540 bags of rice, millet, maize, and guinea corn to victims of bandit attacks and internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Isa and Sabon Birni local government areas of the state. Governor...

Rio faces pressure from Guinea to build refinery for Simandou ore

Rio Tinto could be forced to make costly investments in downstream processing or steelmaking in Guinea, where the company is developing the major Simandou project, with the government pushing back on mining companies simply exporting iron ore to...

Merger to create new $2 billion Africa-focused gold company

Image source: Getty Images Predictive Discovery Ltd (ASX: PDI) and Robex Resources Inc (ASX: RXR) have announced plans to merge, creating a West Africa-focused gold company worth more than $2 billion. The companies announced on Monday morning that...

From Diallo’s Blueprint to Pope’s Visit: The Story Behind Mo Dioubate’s Journey to Kentucky

The basketball courts in Queens are always busy, but in the summer of 2016, they were home to some of New York City’s most legendary streetball games, thanks in large part to Hamidou Diallo. Fresh off a big summer on the EYBL circuit, a gold-medal...

The Only Way ADC Promoters Can Succeed – Onovo 

2 Chief Martin Onovo, is a seasoned politician and the 2015 presidential candidate of the National Conscience Party (NCP). Onovo, a petroleum industry expert and Head, Policy Positions, Movement for Fundamental Change (MFC), in this interview with...

Predictive Discovery finds $2.4b Canadian partner Robex for West African mid-tier gold merger

The immigrant delivery workers behind every order

Interviews with delivery workers have been translated from French. Three years ago, Yannick left Senegal for New York City to earn a university degree. But when faced with a tuition fee he could not afford, he was forced to seek immediate income....

Best performing Nigerian stocks for the week ended October 3, 2025 

The Nigerian All-Share Index closed the trading week ended October 3, 2025, on a positive note, gaining 1,451.01 points to settle at 143,584.04, with ETERNA and NIGERIAN ENAMELWARE topping the charts. This represents a 1.02% increase, up from...

RECORDING: Groundbreaking Traditional + New Musical Conversations On The Balafon + Guitars From Mande Trio, Guitari Baro

First new artist release through Chrysalis Global, an imprint of Chrysalis Records Produced by an A-list team: Dudu Sarr, Lucy Durán + Pape Armand Boye “Three outstanding Malian and Guinean griots…. Co-produced by Dudu Sarr, Lucy Durán and Pape...

Inside Mowgli founder Nisha Katona's life off-screen with famous husband and stunning farmhouse home

Nisha Katona is a familiar face in the culinary world, having established the Indian restaurant chain, Mowgli, in 2014. The first Mowgli opened on Bold Street in Liverpool over a decade ago and has since grown into a national brand. Away from her...

Mr. Football, A Teacher Like No Other Always Impacting Lives

Charles Ajunwa When my late Dad in the early 80s was transferred from Aba to Umuahia, the capital of Abia State, as Stores Manager at the then Golden Guinea Breweries Limited located along Aba Road, my siblings and I never had an inkling that one...