Ijebu Jesa – ÌJÈBÚ-JÈSÀ

23 January 2026

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The High Court has ordered the immediate release and customs clearance of all pending and incoming shipments of duty-free Grade 1 milled white rice, in a landmark decision that places national food security and the constitutional right to food at the forefront of government action. [...]

Angola: Cybersecurity - Angola's Latest Tool of Authoritarian Consolidation

22 January 2026

[Maka] Angola has yet to experience a real democratic movement at all. What exists instead is a formal democratic Constitution that permits to entrench an increasingly authoritarian system of power, sustained by the absence of real political democratic alternation, weakened institutions and a systematically shrinking civic space. This system is usually referred to as an anocracy, combining elements typical of democracies with dictatorial practices. These systems are inherently unstable and prone to arbitrariness. [...]

South Africa: Colonial Tax Records Hold 3 Lessons for South Africa Today - Economic Historian

23 January 2026

[The Conversation Africa] In 1825, a tax collector compiling a census in South Africa's Cape Colony paused to write a poem in the margin of his work. In it, he complained about the idle chatter of townsmen in Stellenbosch and uncooperative taxpayers. It is a tiny window on the regular frustrations of a 19th-century taxman. But the poem survives only because the bureaucracy did. [...]

Africa: UN Warns of Rising Internet Shutdowns As Digital Blackouts Spread Worldwide

23 January 2026

[UN News] A rising trend towards government-enforced internet shutdowns - with at least 300 incidents in more than 54 countries over the last two years - is prompting renewed warnings from the UN about the threat these digital blackouts pose to freedom of expression, access to information and human rights. [...]

Liberia: At Davos, Liberia's Foreign Minister Meets Elon Musk As Spacex Praises Country's Business-Friendly Reforms

23 January 2026

[FrontPageAfrica] Davos -- Liberia's Foreign Minister, Sara Beysolow Nyanti, has held talks with SpaceX founder Elon Musk on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, as Liberia intensifies efforts to position itself as an emerging destination for global investment. [...]

Liberia: Minister Piah Announces Govt to Return Controversial 'Yellow Machines' Negotiated By Mamaka Bility Amid Completion of New Deal

23 January 2026

[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The Government of Liberia has announced plans to return 35 earth-moving machines, commonly referred to as "yellow machines," that were imported under a controversial arrangement negotiated by Minister of State without Portfolio Mamaka Bility, as a newly negotiated procurement deal nears completion--rekindling public concern over wasteful spending and weak due diligence. [...]

Liberia: Govt Seeks U.S.$900 Million to Transform Ports, Transport Sector

23 January 2026

[Liberian Observer] The government has unveiled an ambitious plan to inject nearly US$900 million into the country's ports and transport infrastructure, a move officials say could fundamentally reshape Liberia's economic landscape and reposition the country as a strategic maritime and logistics hub in West Africa. [...]

Rwanda: Rwanda's Economy to Grow 7.2 Percent in 2026 - IMF Forecast

23 January 2026

[New Times] Rwanda was ranked the third fastest-growing economy in Africa, with its gross domestic product (GDP) projected to expand to 7.2 per cent in 2026, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) World Economic Outlook. [...]

Nigeria: Evaluating how New CBN PoS and Agent Banking Rules will Reshape Trust, Access and Competition in Rural Finance

23 January 2026

[InfoWire] In many rural towns, the ''bank'' people touch most often is not a branch at all, but a kiosk with a POS terminal, a handwritten ledger, and an agent who knows everyone's name. A farmer cashes out to buy fertilizer, a teacher sends school fees, a trader tops up float to keep business moving. The same counter is also where people compare fees, complain about failed transfers, and ask which service is ''safe'', because money conversations travel fast in places where cash flow is [...]

Nigeria: National Grid Records First Collapse in 2026

23 January 2026

[Daily Trust] Nigeria's electricity grid has recorded its first collapse of 2026 with generation recording 20 megawatts as at 1 pm on Friday 23. [...]

Ethiopia: IMF-Backed Forex Reforms Cost Ethiopia $2.6 Billion in Central Bank Losses

23 January 2026

[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Ethiopia's central bank, the National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE), has recorded losses equivalent to $2.6 billion following the country's shift from a fixed to a market-based foreign exchange regime in July 2024, according to audited financial statements cited by the Kenyan outlet The EastAfrican. [...]

Tanzania: Kilimo Viwanda - How Education Is Changing Agriculture in Tanzania

23 January 2026

[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- As the world celebrates International Day of Education, the spotlight is on the involvement of education in determining the economic future of Tanzania. [...]

Nigeria: Infracredit Mobilises Local Currency Debt for First Electric Energy Project

23 January 2026

[Vanguard] InfraCredit, an infrastructure credit guarantee institution, has announced the credit enhancement of First Electric Power and Automation Services Limited's local currency debt issuance under a co-financing arrangement with the Climate Finance Blending Facility (CFBF). [...]

Nigeria: Court Upholds Exclusion of Labour Party From FCT Council Polls

23 January 2026

[Daily Trust] The Federal High Court in Abuja has upheld the exclusion of Labour Party (LP) candidates from the Area Council elections scheduled to take place on February 21 in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). [...]

Liberia: Senators Submit Bill to Establish Labor Courts

23 January 2026

[New Dawn] Monrovia, January 23, 2026: The Plenary of the Liberian Senate on Thursday, January 22, 2026, received a communication from four Senators submitting a bill aimed at strengthening access to labor justice. [...]

Kenya: President Ruto Urges Kenyans to Invest in Kenya Pipeline, Safaricom IPOs, Dismisses Critics

23 January 2026

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto has encouraged Kenyans to buy shares in the Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) and Safaricom Initial Public Offers (IPO), dismissing critics who have questioned the process. [...]

Liberia: Global Investors Laud Liberia At Davos

23 January 2026

[Liberian Observer] Liberia's profile as an emerging investment destination received a significant lift at the ongoing World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, as major global institutions and private sector players publicly commended the country's reform trajectory and investment climate, signaling growing international confidence in its economy. [...]

Nigeria: The Economics of Gen Z Participation in Nigerian Financial Markets and the Risks of Retail-driven Investment Growth

23 January 2026

[InfoWire] Young Africans used to invest their money through three main methods, including saving in bank accounts, participating in chama groups, and purchasing stocks through informal or poorly understood brokers. Today, that system has shifted. Users can now initiate transactions on their phones while standing in matatu lines, using a few taps to follow social media tips that often require only small amounts of capital. Forex , shares, crypto, and money market funds are often grouped together in people's minds, [...]

Nigeria: Tech Foundation Trains 40 Teachers to Boost Mathematics

23 January 2026

[Premium Times] The Teach Girls Tech Foundation, a non-governmental organisation, has trained over 40 secondary and primary school teachers through the i-MathElevate project to improve mathematics performance in Rivers State. [...]

Liberia: Supreme Court Upholds Closure Order of LEC

23 January 2026

[New Dawn] Monrovia -- The Supreme Court has affirmed the ruling of the Debt Court for Montserrado County, authorizing the enforcement of the closure of the headquarters of the Liberia Electricity Corporation (LEC), due to the corporation's refusal to honor its judgment amount of over US$364,000 owed to ELTEL Network Liberia, a Swedish Company. [...]

Liberia: Liberia to Construct 600 Housing Units to Tackle Slum Crisis

23 January 2026

[New Dawn] MONROVIA -- The National Housing Authority (NHA) has revealed that, as part of the Special Presidential Project, it is acquiring and preparing land for the construction of 600 housing units in six pilot counties. [...]

Ghana: Accra Reset in Davos - Pres Mahama Calls for African Unity to Spark Renaissance

23 January 2026

[Ghanaian Times] The President John Dramani Mahama has urged African leaders to unite to spark the continent's renaissance its people have long yearned for. [...]

South Africa: SA's Davos Trade Pitch Highlights Export Growth and Economic Reforms

23 January 2026

[Daily Maverick] At Davos, South Africa presented a confident trade and reform story, highlighting economic recovery, growing export markets and strong agricultural performance. While geopolitics dominated headlines, the country's focus on economic diplomacy, improved logistics, and expanding trade - especially into Asia, the Middle East and Africa - positioned it as a credible and open trading partner in a fragmented global economy. [...]

Nigeria: Imo Records Over $1million From Non-Oil Exports in 2025 - Nepc

23 January 2026

[Premium Times] The News Agency of Nigeria recalls that 50 cocoa farmers and exporters in Imo received 30 cocoa seedlings each in 2025 as part of interventions to boost production for export. [...]

Ghana: Trade Minister Unveils Plans to Establish Three Garment Factories

23 January 2026

[Ghanaian Times] The Minister of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Mrs Elizabth Ofosu-Adjare, has unveiled plans by the Government in collaboration with the private sector to establish three big garment factories, which will employ 27,000 people. [...]

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,430

23 January 2026

These are the key developments from day 1,430 of Russia’s war on Ukraine. [...]

In US ally Thailand, feelings of betrayal after Trump’s visa freeze

23 January 2026

Thais who planned to build a life in the US express shock at inclusion on list of blacklisted countries. [...]

One survivor reported, two killed in US boat strike in the Eastern Pacific

23 January 2026

The latest bombing brings the death toll from US boat strikes to 125 since September, raising human rights concerns. [...]

Will the Board of Peace live up to its name?

23 January 2026

Newly created body is expected to address conflicts worldwide. [...]

What does the US withdrawal from the WHO mean for global health?

23 January 2026

The US completed its withdrawal from the World Health Organization, ending its membership for the first time since 1948. [...]

Haiti officials announce plan to oust prime minister, deepening US standoff

23 January 2026

Transitional Presidential Council says plans to remove Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aime, flouting warnings from US. [...]

Ukraine-Russia-US talks open in Abu Dhabi with territory as key issue

23 January 2026

Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy says territorial disputes will be central, but Russia must be ready to end war it started. [...]

UK’s Starmer slams Trump over ‘insulting’ Afghanistan comments

23 January 2026

Trump's comments on NATO allies unlikely to smooth relations as tensions linger after Greenland tariff threats. [...]

Villarreal vs Real Madrid: La Liga – teams, start, kickoff time, lineups

23 January 2026

Vinicius Junior defied boos in UCL win, now Real Madrid's attention turns to toppling Barcelona for top spot in La Liga. [...]

A look at the rare earth minerals Trump wants to mine in Greenland

23 January 2026

Greenland has enough rare earth minerals to supply the world for the next 115 years, but residents fear new mining. [...]

FBI arrests ex-Canadian snowboard Olympian turned alleged drug lord

23 January 2026

Prosecutors allege Ryan Wedding, who was arrested in Mexico, behind multibillion-dollar drug trafficking scheme. [...]

Trump’s fragile Greenland ‘framework’ with NATO

23 January 2026

US-NATO talks over Greenland include discussion of US missile defense and mineral rights. [...]

Rights advocates welcome Canada’s exclusion from Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’

23 January 2026

Mark Carney should not join US plan for Gaza that 'makes mockery of Palestinian self-determination', rights groups say. [...]

Will the AI bubble burst or boom?

23 January 2026

Hundreds of billions of dollars are being invested to ensure that AI succeeds, but what happens if it doesn’t pay off? [...]

US sanctions Iran ‘shadow fleet’ it says fuels violent protest crackdown

23 January 2026

Move targets vessels used by Iran to generate 'funds used to repress its own people', US treasury secretary says. [...]

Five-year-old in blue bunny hat becomes symbol of US immigration raids

23 January 2026

A five-year-old boy in a blue bunny hat was taken away by immigration agents outside his home in Minneapolis, Minnesota. [...]

Minneapolis businesses close doors for economic blackout protesting ICE

23 January 2026

More than 700 small businesses, faith organisations, educators walked off the job to protest ICE raids [...]

Venezuela’s interim president’s oil law reform to break with Chavez model

23 January 2026

Opposition declined to vote for bill to overhaul oil sector that they had only received just before it was tabled. [...]

One-year-old twin girls missing after migrant crossing to Italy: NGO

23 January 2026

Dozens of people rescued in Lampedusa after vessel crossed from Tunisia in dangerous conditions, Save the Children says. [...]

Former UK local politician pleads guilty to drugging, raping ex-wife

23 January 2026

Philip Young admits to 48 offences committed between 2010 and 2023 ‍against ex-wife Joanne Young. [...]

Pakistani military orders evacuations ahead of security sweep in Tirah

23 January 2026

The Pakistani military is forcing thousands of families to evacuate from Khyber District’s Tirah Valley. [...]

Winter storm to impact at least 160 million across southern, eastern US

23 January 2026

Massive winter storm to affect half of the US population with snow, ice and extreme cold temperatures this weekend. [...]

Why Qatar is betting on diplomacy with Iran

23 January 2026

For Gulf states exposed to the costs of war, diplomacy is not idealism but strategic risk management. [...]

After the US attack on Venezuela, will Cuba’s economy survive?

23 January 2026

Donald Trump has threatened to cut Venezuelan shipments of oil to Cuba, exerting further pressure on its economy. [...]

Ice cloaks Lake Michigan ahead of US polar vortex

23 January 2026

Drone footage shows ice building along the shores of Lake Michigan ahead of a polar vortex sweeping across the US. [...]

Driver admits killing teen freed from Dubai jail

23 January 2026

Marcus Fakana, 19, was killed in a car crash shortly after being released from prison in Dubai. [...]

Windrush line staff vote for three-day strike

23 January 2026

The strikes by RMT are set to take place in February, March and April in a dispute over pay. [...]

Great Ormond Street apologises for surgeon's harm

23 January 2026

Orthopaedic surgeon Yaser Jabbar treated hundreds of children over a period of about five years. [...]

Man who died in rescue attempt gets King's award

23 January 2026

Jimi Olubunmi-Adewole died when he jumped into the Thames in an attempt to rescue a woman struggling. [...]

Killer who stabbed grandmother at bus stop detained

23 January 2026

Anita Mukhey was attacked in front of passers-by around midday in north London in May 2024. [...]

'Heathrow runway change will make our village unliveable'

23 January 2026

Longford residents worry about the future of their village if the change is introduced. [...]

London man pleads guilty to drugging and raping ex-wife

23 January 2026

Philip Young admitted committing a number of sexual offences against Joanne Young over 13 years. [...]

Heathrow scraps 100ml liquid container limit

23 January 2026

Heathrow says it has become the biggest airport to drop the limit after rolling out new high-tech scanners. [...]

Hospital camaraderie cannot be compared, says volunteer

23 January 2026

Honor Cousens says "every day is different" volunteering at the Royal London Hospital. [...]

'I gave last 46p': Young people tell how they felt pressure to donate to church

23 January 2026

Former London ICC members tell the BBC they felt pressured into making donations they could not afford. [...]

Low-traffic zones increased congestion, TfL admits

23 January 2026

Extra bus lanes and low-traffic zones increased congestion for private cars, TfL says. [...]

Queen Elizabeth II statue will be standing and not on horseback

23 January 2026

The national memorial to the late Queen Elizabeth in St James's Park will not show her riding a horse as previously illustrated. [...]

A bleak midwinter as care continues in the corridors

22 January 2026

BBC London's political editor visits two east London hospitals as winter pressures continue to mount. [...]

Chinese Embassy decision weighs heavily on locals

20 January 2026

People living near a proposed new Chinese Embassy fear homelessness and even espionage. [...]

'A letter from Attenborough started my wildlife filming career'

19 January 2026

Christian Marot was 19 when he sent his short film to Sir David and to his surprise he got a reply. [...]

London gentrification forcing families out, study says

18 January 2026

Mum-of-two Jordan Rivera says it is "going to be difficult" to continue raising her family in Hackney. [...]

Sifting through the Roman rubbish of 'the London lasagne'

18 January 2026

Extraordinary finds are being discovered in the city, which are changing perceptions about our past. [...]

Tenants threaten legal action over hot homes

13 January 2026

Residents of flats in south-east London say their homes have excessive heat, with some reaching 43C. [...]

'My cousin died after placing 600 bets in a row'

10 January 2026

Natalie Ashbolt's cousin Lee Adams killed himself after placing hundreds of bets online in an hour. [...]

Spurs open talks to sign Liverpool's Robertson

23 January 2026

Tottenham enter into talks with Liverpool as they look to secure a deal for left-back Andy Robertson. [...]

Saracens boss McCall to step down at end of season

23 January 2026

Saracens director of rugby Mark McCall will step down at the end of the season after 15 trophy-laden seasons in the role. [...]

Cuthbert on 'tough love' and WSL title race

23 January 2026

Chelsea's Erin Cuthbert and Alyssa Thompson discuss the WSL title race, learning "tough love" and adapting to a new club. [...]

Charlton defender Edwards to miss rest of season

23 January 2026

Charlton Athletic defender Josh Edwards is ruled out for the rest of the season with an ankle injury he picked up in September. [...]

Eight players from Sarries and Quins in England Six Nations squad

23 January 2026

England have called up uncapped 20-year-old prop Vilikesa 'Billy' Sela for the Six Nations to cover a crop of tighthead injuries, while Exeter number eight Greg Fisilau is rewarded for his fine club form. [...]

National League games off due to waterlogged pitches

23 January 2026

Saturday's National League matches at Aldershot Town, Yeovil Town and Gateshead are postponed due to waterlogged pitches. [...]

Markets digest bank earnings after recent turmoil

14 April 2023

Still haven't filed your taxes? Here's what you need to know

14 April 2023

So far this tax season, the IRS has received more than 90 million income tax returns for 2022. [...]

Retail spending fell in March as consumers pull back

14 April 2023

Spending at US retailers fell in March as consumers pulled back amid recessionary fears fueled by the banking crisis. [...]

Analysis: Fox News is about to enter the true No Spin Zone

14 April 2023

This is it. [...]

Silicon Valley Bank collapse renews calls to address disparities impacting entrepreneurs of color

13 April 2023

When customers at Silicon Valley Bank rushed to withdraw billions of dollars last month, venture capitalist Arlan Hamilton stepped in to help some of the founders of color who panicked about losing access to payroll funds. [...]

Not only is Lake Powell's water level plummeting because of drought, its total capacity is shrinking, too

21 March 2022

Lake Powell, the second-largest human-made reservoir in the US, has lost nearly 7% of its potential storage capacity since 1963, when Glen Canyon Dam was built, a new report shows. [...]

These were the best and worst places for air quality in 2021, new report shows

22 March 2022

Air pollution spiked to unhealthy levels around the world in 2021, according to a new report. [...]

Big-box stores could help slash emissions and save millions by putting solar panels on roofs. Why aren't more of them doing it?

20 March 2022

As the US attempts to wean itself off its heavy reliance on fossil fuels and shift to cleaner energy sources, many experts are eyeing a promising solution: your neighborhood big-box stores and shopping malls. [...]

Look of the Week: Blackpink headline Coachella in Korean hanboks

18 April 2023

Bringing the second day of this year's Coachella to a close, K-Pop girl group Blackpink made history Saturday night when they became the first Asian act to ever headline the festival. To a crowd of, reportedly, over 125,000 people, Jennie, Jisoo, Lisa and Rosé used the ground-breaking moment to pay homage to Korean heritage by arriving onstage in hanboks: a traditional type of dress. [...]

Scientists identify secret ingredient in Leonardo da Vinci paintings

30 March 2023

"Old Masters" such as Leonardo da Vinci, Sandro Botticelli and Rembrandt may have used proteins, especially egg yolk, in their oil paintings, according to a new study. [...]

How Playboy cut ties with Hugh Hefner to create a post-MeToo brand

11 April 2023

Hugh Hefner launched Playboy Magazine 70 years ago this year. The first issue included a nude photograph of Marilyn Monroe, which he had purchased and published without her knowledge or consent. [...]

'A definitive backslide.' Inside fashion's worrying runway trend

6 April 2023

Now that the Fall-Winter 2023 catwalks have been disassembled, it's clear one trend was more pervasive than any collective penchant for ruffles, pleated skirts or tailored coats. [...]

Michael Jordan's 1998 NBA Finals sneakers sell for a record $2.2 million

12 April 2023

In 1998, Michael Jordan laced up a pair of his iconic black and red Air Jordan 13s to bring home a Bulls victory during Game 2 of his final NBA championship — and now they are the most expensive sneakers ever to sell at auction. The game-winning sneakers sold for $2.2 million at Sotheby's in New York on Tuesday, smashing the sneaker auction record of $1.47 million, set in 2021 by a pair of Nike Air Ships that Jordan wore earlier in his career. [...]

The surreal facades of America's strip clubs

6 March 2023

Some people travel the world in search of adventure, while others seek out natural wonders, cultural landmarks or culinary experiences. But French photographer François Prost was looking for something altogether different during his recent road trip across America: strip clubs. [...]

Here's the real reason to turn on airplane mode when you fly

7 April 2023

We all know the routine by heart: "Please ensure your seats are in the upright position, tray tables stowed, window shades are up, laptops are stored in the overhead bins and electronic devices are set to flight mode." [...]

'I was up to my waist down a hippo's throat.' He survived, and here's his advice

12 April 2023

Paul Templer was living his best life. [...]

They bought an abandoned 'ghost house' in the Japanese countryside

10 April 2023

He'd spent years backpacking around the world, and Japanese traveler Daisuke Kajiyama was finally ready to return home to pursue his long-held dream of opening up a guesthouse. [...]

Relaxed entry rules make it easier than ever to visit this stunning Asian nation

31 March 2023