25 February 2025
- The internet is a vast digital universe, but only a handful of websites dominate global traffic, attracting billions of users every month.
25 February 2025
- The Democratic Republic of Congo, the world’s leading producer of cobalt, announced on Monday that it has temporarily halted exports of the metal due to an oversupply in the global market.
25 February 2025
- The Trump administration is considering an executive action to dismantle U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), transferring it under European Command (EUCOM), according to multiple sources familiar with the plans. Downsizing the U.S. Africa Command is…
25 February 2025
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 25 – Private guards are set to be paid Sh30,000 minimum wage after the High Court upheld a legal notice by the Private Security Regulatory Authority (PSRA). This follows the dismissal of a petition challenging the implementation…
25 February 2025
- FEB 25 – Starbucks is cutting 1,100 jobs and simplifying its menu in the US as it tries to improve flagging business in its home market. The first items to get the axe include the Royal English Breakfast Latte, White Hot Chocolate and several kinds…
25 February 2025
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 25 – Printing and imaging solution provider Seiko Epson Corporation (Epson) has announced the appointment of Junkichi Yoshida as its new President and Chief Executive Officer, effective April 1st, 2025. Yoshida succeeds Yasunori…
25 February 2025
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 25 – Nairobi City County officials have launched a major crackdown on unauthorized fiber optic cables mounted on power poles along key highways, aiming to disconnect internet cables installed without county approval. Speaking…
25 February 2025
- Topline Hunter Schafer, a transgender actress best known for her role on the HBO drama “Euphoria,” posted a video to her TikTok story stating she had to renew her stolen passport, but the passport she received lists her sex as male, which she said…
25 February 2025
- Major African regional blocs, the SADC and EAC, have jointly appointed former leaders to mediate the ongoing conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
25 February 2025
- Britain is set to impose sanctions on Rwanda in response to the ongoing conflict in neighbouring Congo, according to a UK Foreign Office minister.
25 February 2025
- FEB 25 – Apple plans to invest more than $500bn (£396bn) in the US over the next four years, starting with a new advanced manufacturing factory in Texas. The tech giant said it expected to create 20,000 new jobs over that time, with the “vast…
25 February 2025
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 25 – Assets seized from corrupt Kenyans will soon be auctioned as the Assets Recovery Agency (ARA) moves to recover stolen public resources. In a public notice published today, ARA announced that the forfeited assets will be…
25 February 2025
- Billionaire Aliko Dangote has seen his wealth nearly double to $23.9 billion, which ranks the Nigerian business tycoon as the wealthiest person in Africa and 86th in the world.
25 February 2025
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 25 – VFS Global has launched an AI-powered chatbot designed to enhance the visa application experience for UK-bound travelers. The chatbot, which leverages advanced Generative AI technology, provides instant, human-like…
25 February 2025
- There is a growing number of African women making strides in global football ownership, breaking barriers in a traditionally male-dominated industry.
25 February 2025
- As traditional banking remains out of reach for many still unbanked and underserved In Africa, is Cryptocurrency slowly beginning to take a share of African wallets. The continent is anticipated to reach $2.9 billion in cryptocurrency revenue this…
25 February 2025
- FEB 25 – Singapore’s biggest bank says it expects to cut 4,000 roles over the next three years as artificial intelligence (AI) takes on more work currently done by humans. “The reduction in workforce will come from natural attrition as temporary…
25 February 2025
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 24 -The reduction of interest rates by lenders in the country will spur borrowing, a new report has revealed. Faida Investment Bank, in its 2025 Macroeconomic Outlook, indicates that the move will see more liquidity advanced…
25 February 2025
- Strengthening GBV interventions requires policy implementation, improved survivor support systems, and the dismantling of harmful cultural norms that perpetuate violence.
24 February 2025
- With the geopolitical landscape shifting and the world rapidly evolving in 2025, some of the longest serving African leaders managed to retain power for more than three decades. These leaders have come under pressure for failing to enact political…
24 February 2025
- Global trade is a crucial indicator of a country's economic strength, and the world's largest exporters shape the international market with their diverse range of goods.
24 February 2025
- The Kampala Declaration comes at a critical time when there are a number of challenges compounding the landscape for African governments to fully implement such declarations.