US President Donald Trump has been discussing "a range of options" to acquire Greenland, including use of the military, the White House said. In a statement, the White House told the BBC that acquiring Greenland was a "national security priority". It comes after Trump again said at the weekend that»»»

Amnesty International has accused Uganda’s security forces of torture, arbitrary arrests and enforced disappearances in the run-up to the country’s January 15 general elections, raising concerns over the conduct of the vote and the wider political environment. »»»

One of Donald Trump's most influential aides has said Greenland should become part of the US in order to protect Nato and the Arctic. Asked in an interview with CNN to confirm the US would rule out the use of force to annex the semi-autonomous region of fellow Nato member Denmark, Stephen Miller sa»»»

French President Emmanuel Macron is hosting Ukraine's leader Volodymyr Zelensky and other key allies of the country as efforts intensify to agree security guarantees for Kyiv in the event of a ceasefire with Russia. Heads of state and top officials from more than 30 countries - part of the so-calle»»»

A Paris court has found ten people guilty of cyber-harassing the wife of French President Emmanuel Macron, Brigitte, for spreading claims that she is a transgender woman who was born a man, Le Monde reported on Monday. Macron has long been at the centre of legal disputes over online conspiracy theo»»»

‍A Paris ​court on Monday ⁠found eight men and two ​women guilty for the cyber harassment of ​France's First Lady ‍Brigitte Macron. The court pointed to “particularly degrading, insulting, and malicious” comments referring to false claims regarding alleged trans identity and alleged pedocriminality»»»

Flutterwave, Africa’s largest privately held fintech company, has acquired Nigerian open-banking startup Mono in an all-stock transaction valued at between $25mn and $40mn, strengthening the group’s push into bank-based payments, data and identity infrastructure. »»»

Global reaction to the United States' unprecedented military intervention in Venezuela and capture of President Nicolás Maduro has split sharply along geopolitical and ideological lines. Latin American nations, Russia, China and European powers offered starkly different responses to what Washi»»»

Manila: In a viral post that’s got the low-carb community buzzing, Marco Reyes — the chemical-engineer-turned-keto-kingpin — links his health revolution to the nation’s hottest health drama, amid reports of a spike in heart attacks during the Christmas holidays. Marco isn’t just any fitness guru; h»»»

Dubai: As of Monday morning, December 29, 2025, motorists traveling between Dubai and Sharjah are experiencing significant congestion across the major arterial networks. Real-time data from Google Maps and Waze highlights a heavily congested morning rush hour, with travel times nearly doubling on s»»»

The British Imperial War Museum has turned “woke,” replacing an exhibition of military medals with an LGBTQ-themed tour, Lord Michael Ashcroft, who owns the historic collection, has said. Until recently, the London museum had exhibited the ‘Extraordinary Heroes’ gallery, which included a collection»»»

China on Saturday passed revisions to a key piece of legislation aimed at strengthening Beijing's ability to wage trade war, curb outbound shipments from strategic minerals, and further open its $19 trillion economy. The latest revision to the Foreign Trade Law, approved by China's top legislative »»»

Donald Trump said the US military had carried out what he described as a powerful and deadly strike against Islamic State fighters in north-western Nigeria, an operation Washington says was conducted in close co-ordination with Nigerian forces, the BBC reports. »»»

Dubai: With the New Year just days away, the UAE is slipping into full celebration mode. From landmark countdowns in Dubai to record-breaking displays in Abu Dhabi and Ras Al Khaimah, the country is preparing for one of its busiest festive weeks of the year. Sign up for our daily business newslette»»»

Algeria's parliament has unanimously passed a law declaring France's colonisation of the North African state a crime, and demanding an apology and reparations. The law also criminalises the glorification of colonialism, state-run TV reports. The vote is the latest sign of increasingly strained dipl»»»

Ethiopia is preparing for a true "watershed moment", with plans to officially inaugurate its $4bn Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) on September 9, just ahead of the start of the Ethiopian New Year and the end of the rainy season in the landlocked East African country. »»»

Panoro Energy ASA has named longtime Perenco executive Eric d’Argentré as its new chief operating officer and president. The appointment comes as the independent Africa-focused exploration and production (E&P) company seeks to build on recent output gains and advance upcoming development projec»»»

Kazakhstan is widely recognised as the world's leading uranium producer and exporter and as a top-10 oil exporter. But for many of its neighbours, the fact that the country is also a leading and flourishing exporter of grain is equally, if not more, important. »»»

Kazakhstan is widely recognised as the world's leading uranium producer and exporter and as a top-10 oil exporter. But for many of its neighbours, the fact that the country is also a leading and flourishing exporter of grain is equally, if not more, important. »»»

Dealing with Europe isn’t about achieving success; it’s about concealing failure - or so went the line on a 2013 remake of the popular 1980s satirical political sitcom classic from the UK – Yes Minister. A one time pun use»»»

Dealing with Europe isn’t about achieving success; it’s about concealing failure - or so went the line on a 2013 remake of the popular 1980s satirical political sitcom classic from the UK – Yes Minister. A one time pun use»»»

Dealing with Europe isn’t about achieving success; it’s about concealing failure - or so went the line on a 2013 remake of the popular 1980s satirical political sitcom classic from the UK – Yes Minister. A one time pun use»»»

Dealing with Europe isn’t about achieving success; it’s about concealing failure - or so went the line on a 2013 remake of the popular 1980s satirical political sitcom classic from the UK – Yes Minister. A one time pun use»»»

Dealing with Europe isn’t about achieving success; it’s about concealing failure - or so went the line on a 2013 remake of the popular 1980s satirical political sitcom classic from the UK – Yes Minister. A one time pun use»»»

Dealing with Europe isn’t about achieving success; it’s about concealing failure - or so went the line on a 2013 remake of the popular 1980s satirical political sitcom classic from the UK – Yes Minister. A one time pun use»»»

Uganda plans to use part of a proposed $2bn loan backed by global oil trader Vitol Bahrain E.C. (VBA), to the Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC), to acquire a stake in the Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC), according to a finance ministry brief submitted to parliament. »»»

Morocco has reportedly approved a $1bn expansion of Mohammed V International Airport in Casablanca, centred on the construction of a new terminal scheduled for completion in 2029. A local consortium comprising Société Géné»»»

International Migrants Day is commemorated each December 18 to acknowledge the millions of people who are forced to leave their homes, in search of safety or opportunity, Statista reports. According to the United Nations, »»»

The US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) and the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) have signed an agreement for them to provide $753mn for the refurbishment of Angola’s Lobito Atlantic Railway (LAR). »»»

The Russian Ministry of Industry and Trade has announced that companies operating in the planned Russian Industrial Zone (RIZ) in Egypt will receive extensive tax and customs exemptions for 49 years under a new bilateral agreement, Al Arabiya Business reports. »»»

The Russian Ministry of Industry and Trade has announced that companies operating in the planned Russian Industrial Zone (RIZ) in Egypt will receive extensive tax and customs exemptions for 49 years under a new bilateral agreement, Al Arabiya Business reports. »»»

Panoro Energy ASA has named longtime Perenco executive Eric d’Argentré as its new chief operating officer and president. The appointment comes as the independent Africa-focused exploration and production (E&P) company seeks to build on recent output gains and advance upcoming development projec»»»

Torrential rains in the Congolese capital Kinshasa in early April brought devastating floods that killed at least 165 people. As muddy torrents swept away cars and submerged homes, shown in shocking footage from the drenched city, residents were forced to swim or navigate canoes through inundated s»»»

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has hosted its first ever Africa summit, underscoring Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's (MbS) growing focus on the continent. Leaders from more than 50 countries gathered in the Saudi capital, »»»

Angolan integrated energy company Etu Energias has signed a structured financing agreement with Mauritius Commercial Bank (MCB) and TotalEnergies Trading SA (TOTSA) to fund capital expenditure for the Block 17/06 offshore oil project, the company announced during the Africa Energy Week 2025 co»»»

Tanzania and the United States have advanced negotiations on three major investment projects following talks between President Samia Suluhu Hassan and Acting US Ambassador Andrew Lentz at Chamwino State House, The Citizen reported on December 9. »»»

Kenya has completed the conversion of three dollar-denominated loans from the Export-Import Bank of China into yuan, a move expected to save the country approximately $215mn annually, Reuters reported. That represents about 0.2% of Kenya’s GDP or nearly one-fifth of its 2025 external debt-serv»»»

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has hosted its first ever Africa summit, underscoring Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's (MbS) growing focus on the continent. Leaders from more than 50 countries gathered in the Saudi capital, »»»

The $25bn Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline (NMGP) project is nearing the start of its construction phase. The 6,000-kilometre infrastructure initiative has gained momentum following high-level meetings in Rabat last month, The North Africa Post reported on August 2. »»»

Senegal is betting on the Forum Invest in Senegal 2025 (Fii 2025) to draw a new wave of foreign investment, as the West African nation prepares to showcase energy, infrastructure and digital projects to global investors on its home turf this week. »»»

GoviEx Uranium Inc (TSX-V: GXU, OTCQB: GVXXF) and its subsidiary GoviEx Niger Holdings said in a press release dated September 11 they have agreed with Niger to extend a pause in ICSID arbitration over the Madaouela Uranium Project for six months, until March 2026. »»»

The $25bn Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline (NMGP) project is nearing the start of its construction phase. The 6,000-kilometre infrastructure initiative has gained momentum following high-level meetings in Rabat last month, The North Africa Post reported on August 2. »»»

The $25bn Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline (NMGP) project is nearing the start of its construction phase. The 6,000-kilometre infrastructure initiative has gained momentum following high-level meetings in Rabat last month, The North Africa Post reported on August 2. »»»

The $25bn Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline (NMGP) project is nearing the start of its construction phase. The 6,000-kilometre infrastructure initiative has gained momentum following high-level meetings in Rabat last month, The North Africa Post reported on August 2. »»»

The $25bn Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline (NMGP) project is nearing the start of its construction phase. The 6,000-kilometre infrastructure initiative has gained momentum following high-level meetings in Rabat last month, The North Africa Post reported on August 2. »»»

The $25bn Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline (NMGP) project is nearing the start of its construction phase. The 6,000-kilometre infrastructure initiative has gained momentum following high-level meetings in Rabat last month, The North Africa Post reported on August 2. »»»

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan travelled to Turkmenistan for festivities on December 12 that marked the Central Asian state’s 30th anniversary of neutrality. While in Ashgabat, Erdogan was set to hold talks with Turkmen leaders likely focused on the topic of natural gas supplies. »»»

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan travelled to Turkmenistan for festivities on December 12 that marked the Central Asian state’s 30th anniversary of neutrality. While in Ashgabat, Erdogan was set to hold talks with Turkmen leaders likely focused on the topic of natural gas supplies. »»»

Commuters can expect slower travel times during the morning rush hour, particularly on routes connecting Sharjah to Dubai, according to real-time Google Maps data. Traffic is building steadily across several key industrial, residential, and commercial areas. Also Read: Dubai reveals new plan to red»»»