The West Will Need the Global South to Build the Post-American Order

EU Council President Antonio Costa, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen meet for the EU-South Africa summit, in Cape Town, South Africa, March 13, 2025 (AP photo by Nardus Engelbrecht). NEW DELHI, …

Slave trade is back in Africa with one-sided ferocity, says Soyinka

Professor Wole Soyinka at the UN Headquarters in New York   Professor Wole Soyinka, Nobel Laureate, gave a keynote at the United Nations’ annual ceremony in observance of the International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic …

West Africa’s new budgets signal caution, but opportunity for consumer goods brands

As West African governments unveil their 2025 national budgets, consumer goods companies across the region are confronting a familiar challenge: how to win over a cautious shopper in an increasingly volatile economic landscape. In countries like Nigeria, …

South Africa: Oceana’s investments deliver benefits but global fish oil market normalisation affects performance

Following a record five-month result for fishmeal and fish oil in 2024, Oceana’s current performance has been adversely affected by global fish oil prices returning to more normal levels. Steady consumer demand for Lucky Star and an improved performance …

‘Slave markets thrive in Africa’ – Soyinka laments kidnapping of Nigerians

Nobel Laureate Wole Soyinka on Tuesday described the decade-long abduction of schoolgirls from Chibok town in Borno State, Nigeria, as an example of modern-day slavery. Soyinka addressed the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) at a commemorative meeting …

UK, Nigeria, And Ghana Launch £1.9M Initiative To Boost West Africa’s Tech Sector

The UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO), Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Innovation, Science & Technology (FMIST), and Ghana’s Ministry of Environment, Science & Technology (MEST) have officially launched Sankore, a £1.9 million …

UK-West Africa Science, Technology and Innovation Partnerships Set Boost Economic Growth, Sustainable Development

The UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO), Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Innovation, Science & Technology (FMIST) and Ghana’s Ministry of Environment, Science & Technology (MEST) has announced the official launch of Sankore, a £1 …

Victor Edward Amara Appointed 1st Vice President of Commonwealth Karate Africa Federation

Freetown, SIERRA LEONE – Victor Edward Amara, President of the Sierra Leone Karate Federation, has been appointed as the 1st Vice President of the Commonwealth Karate Africa Federation (CKAF), marking a significant milestone for Sierra Leonean sports. The …

Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), European Union (EU) and British Council join forces to promote ...

UK, Nigeria, and Ghana launch £1.9 million initiative to boost West Africa’s tech ecosystem 

The UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO), Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Innovation, Science & Technology (FMIST), and Ghana’s Ministry of Environment, Science & Technology (MEST) have launched Sankore, a £1.9 million initiative …