Children in Raqqa still living in ruins four years after battle | Child Rights News
Syrian city once held by ISIL still lacks clean water, electricity and schools, Save the Children report finds. Four years…
Banks can ‘extend and pretend’ on problem loans, say analysts
Problem loans at Nigerian banks are set to rise to 9% of total loans by the end of this year,…
COVID leaves Indians with mounting medical debt | Coronavirus pandemic News
As coronavirus cases ravaged India this spring, Anil Sharma visited his 24-year-old son Saurav at a private hospital in northwest…
Wipeout: China stocks in US suffer biggest 2-day loss since 2008 | Business and Economy News
Beijing’s crackdown on its tech and education sectors has erased $769bn in value from US-listed Chinese stocks over the course…
Trump ally Thomas Barrack pleads not guilty in UAE lobbying case | Donald Trump News
Federal authorities say Barrack, a longtime friend of Donald Trump, secretly lobbied in the US on behalf of the UAE.…
Africa’s satellite market is now open; 20 projects ready to take off
On 22 March 2021, Tunisia kicked things off by launching its very first satellite: Challenge One, an Internet of Things…
US-Africa Business Summit: Chance to offset China’s influence?
The new US administration is looking to turn the page on Donald Trump’s disdainful attitude to Africa even as it…
Bosnian Serbs to boycott country’s central institutions | Genocide News
Serb representatives to block all major institutions in Bosnia for recent genocide denial ban imposed by UN high representative. Bosnian…
Africa: Dissecting France’s ‘schizophrenic’ aid policy
In his book titled “La Politique de Coopération – Je T’aide Moi Non Plus”, researcher Philippe Marchesin examines French aid…
Russian regulator blocks Kremlin critic Alexey Navalny’s website | Censorship News
Authorities move to bar access to websites linked to opposition leader as September parliamentary election nears. Russian authorities have blocked…
Does TotalEnergies’s rebrand mean ambitions plans for Africa?
Nicolas Terraz, who has been at the helm of TotalEnergies’ exploration and production branch south of the Sahara since July…
Titan Trust Bank plots expansion as 2021 profit on course to double
The bank is “looking at opportunities to scale up”, which may include making acquisitions, going public or selling a eurobond,…
Lebanon: Najib Mikati named new prime minister-designate | Politics News
BREAKING The billionaire businessman is now tasked with forming a reformist government for a possible third stint as PM. Lebanon’s…
Nigeria: The Lagos Free Zone – complete with port – aims to transform industrial growth
Special economic zones (SEZs) and free-trade zones were the spearhead of Asian industrialisation – allowing countries with major deficits in…
French parliament approves COVID passes despite protests | Coronavirus pandemic News
New legislation extends the use of health certificates in daily life, introduces mandatory vaccinations for healthcare workers. France’s parliament has…
Inside Steinhoff’s legal defence against fresh claims
The Africa Report understands that Steinhoff filed its appeal papers in the Western Cape high court matter on Friday. Two…
Nigeria faces deadly Covid-19 wave as Delta infections jump 150%
Against a backdrop of nationwide vaccination and testing campaigns that targeted hard-to-reach areas, Nigeria was able to keep the rate…
Lebanon: President Aoun holds consultations to name PM-designate | Politics News
DEVELOPING STORY Former premier and billionaire businessman Mikati looks set to receive the majority of the votes. Beirut, Lebanon –…
Cloud technology in Africa: who is doing what, where? Teraco, Raxio, Rack Centre…
As bandwidth doubles in just a few years on the continent, companies and governments are increasingly able to rely on…
New Zealand to accept return of woman linked to ISIL (ISIS) | ISIL/ISIS News
The woman, identified as Suhayra Aden, also had Australian citizenship but it was revoked last year. New Zealand announced on…