BRI meets AI: Powering development through cooperation

SHI YU/CHINA DAILY The ancient Silk Road routes, once teemed with camel caravans, now pulses with the invisible flow of data. At the heart of this transformation lies artificial intelligence (AI), a powerful new engine of the Belt and Road...

Nigeria–America Tension: A 12-Point Action Plan For Peace, Dignity & Sovereignty By Babafemi Ojudu

In moments of international strain, strong nations respond not with noise or panic but with clarity, firmness, and strategic calm. Nigeria must address the security challenges within its borders while managing external pressure with diplomatic...

The political miasma of Vincent Alexander

THE true test of character is when you can walk into an arena, knowing that the arena belongs to your opponent but you say to yourself you are made of stern stuff and you can go into his space and take him on. When a politician has that...

Amupitan visits Anambra ahead of Gov polls, parties signs peace accord

Political parties and their candidates participating in the November 8, 2025, Anambra State governorship election on Monday signed a peace accord, pledging to uphold non-violence and respect the outcome of the poll. The peace pact, organised by...

Browns Plantations accelerates orthodox tea production expansion in East Africa

Head of Global Operations Dr. Oleg Piletsky Browns Plantations is significantly expanding its orthodox tea production capacity across East Africa. This strategic move aligns with the company’s vision to deliver premium, sustainable, and...

Tinubu Hosts Prof Adenle, Hails Nigerian Scholar For Winning Global Food And Peace Award

November 04, (THEWILL) — President Bola Tinubu, on Monday, received renowned Nigerian sustainability scholar, Professor Ademola Adenle, following his historic win of the inaugural World Academy of Sciences – M.S. Swaminathan Award for Food and...

Filipino game developers notch $4.87 million in sales at Gamescom 2025

Filipino game developers generated $4.87 million in confirmed and potential sales during Gamescom 2025 in Cologne, Germany, the world’s largest gaming trade fair, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said Monday. The sales leads include...

Adwoa Safo honoured with African Giantin leadership and humanitarian Award

Former Member of Parliament for Dome-Kwabenya and former Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Sarah Adwoa Safo, has been honoured with the African Giant in Leadership, Governance and Humanitarian Award for her outstanding...

Climate change a threat to development and survival

Climate change is no longer a distant environmental threat—it is a present and escalating crisis, especially in developing countries like Nigeria. Located in the tropical region of West Africa, Nigeria faces a unique set of climate challenges due...

JACOB CHOE And JAMES CARTER: It’s Time To Wake Up – China Is Taking Over Africa But It’s Not Too Late

Africa has become the new great-power chessboard. The pieces aren’t soldiers or diplomats—they’re ports, railways, and fiber-optic cables. And behind many of them stands China. For two decades, Beijing has poured hundreds of billions into African...

It’s not about mass killing but economic interests

It is absurd for any right-thinking or sensitive foreign leader to believe that Muslims are killing Christians in Nigeria. Nigeria is a country where freedom of religion and belief is enshrined and guaranteed by the constitution. The so-called...

JLL’s Tourism Readiness Index, Commissioned by Africa’s Eden, Charts Investment Roadmap For Southern Africa

Proven benchmarking tool, applied in over 200 destinations, identifies four countries as “Dawning Developers” poised for sustainable growth. Africa’s Eden Tourism Association (Africa’s Eden), in partnership with JLL and the World Travel &...

President Hichilema’s Inauguration Attendance in Tanzania, A Masterclass in Diplomacy, Strategy, and African Unity

President Hichilema’s Inauguration Attendance in Tanzania, A Masterclass in Diplomacy, Strategy, and African Unity By Tobbius Hamunkoyo- LLB A section of opposition figures, among them Dr. Sishuwa Sishuwa, Harry Kalaba, Peter Sinkamba, and others,...

The Aye-Aye Paradox: Between Preservation and Economic Pressures

In the forests of eastern Madagascar, a ghost with luminous eyes roams the night: the aye-aye. Once feared as a harbinger of death, it now draws curious travelers and livelihoods alike, embodying the fragile balance between conservation and...

Is Machar trial political persecution or power succession battle?

By Amjambo staff The reporter’s name has been withheld to protect their safety Revered by his supporters, and loathed by his opponents, Riek Machar Teny Dhurgon, once first vice president of South Sudan, is in Juba, facing charges of treason,...

CSIR, Korea team up to develop heat-tolerant tomatoes

A five-year project to develop heat-tolerant tomato varieties aimed at enhancing farmers’ incomes and strengthening national food security amid climate variability has been unveiled. Titled “Development of Heat-Tolerant Tomato Varieties for...

TGIPay launches in Nigeria, aims to redefine digital payments across Africa

A next-generation fintech startup revolutionising how businesses collect and process payments in Africa, TGIPay, has launched its operations in Nigeria. The launch event, held in Lagos, brought together top industry players, financial...

‎Lagos Leads Again in Climate Governance, Showcases Africa’s First Subnational Carbon Exchange

‎Lagos State has once again emerged as Nigeria’s best-performing state in climate governance, clinching the top spot for the second consecutive year in the Subnational Climate Governance Performance Ranking (SCGPR 2.0) developed by the Society for...

Filipino game developers secure $4.87-M in Gamescom sales leads

Filipino game developers recently achieved $4.87 million in confirmed and potential sales during Gamescom 2025 in Cologne, Germany, the world’s largest gaming trade fair, highlighting the continued growth of the Philippines’ creative industry....

Intra-African shipping costs remain world’s highest five years after AfCFTA

.Extortions, poor regional connectivity undermine $3tr revenue Multiple checkpoints, infrastructural deficits, manual documentation processes, poor connectivity, widespread extortion along regional trade routes and other inefficiencies have...