World

By Ebi Kesiena Cameroon’s 92-year-old president, Paul Biya, has declared his intention to seek an eighth term in office, citing “numerous and insistent” appeals for him to remain in power. Yet, this year’s election season has...

By Emmanuel Nduka Obisue  Indian coffee exporters are facing mounting competition from other producing countries, notably Uganda and Ethiopia, as premiums for robusta varieties from India have surged in recent months. The differentials for Indian robusta...

By Emmanuel Nduka Obisue  Thousands of Kenyan families have been forced onto the streets of Nairobi as the country grapples with a worsening housing crisis driven by poverty, unemployment, and a lack of affordable homes. In...

By Emmanuel Nduka Obisue  France’s Prime Minister, Sébastien Lecornu, has resigned barely four weeks after assuming office, plunging the country deeper into political uncertainty. The Elysée Palace confirmed his resignation on Monday, following an hour-long meeting...

By Ebi Kesiena Nigeria has become the third-largest African beneficiary of development aid from the United States Agency for International Development, USAID, securing a total of $876 million in 2024. The revelation was contained in the...

By Ebi Kesiena Apple has withdrawn several applications that allowed users to anonymously share information about the movements of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers, reportedly after pressure from the Trump administration. The apps, which...