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President Bola Tinubu

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President Bola Tinubu

Planes are parked on the tarmac at Rome’s Fiumicino airport on June 6. European airlines are monitoring higher jet fuel costs and supply concerns linked to tensions in the Middle East. Photo: Reuters

South Korea

South Korea steps up to plug Europe’s jet fuel deficit

South Korea is the latest large source of jet fuel shipments to Europe, exporting 129,000 barrels per day, the highest since October 2022.

21 Sep 2026 - 8:59AM

Africa

Methanol-tainted Nigeria drink kills 48, makes 182 ill, some blinded

19 Sep 2026 - 10:24PMvideocam

Thailand

Thailand probes clinic linked to UK influencer’s penile filler death

9 Sep 2026 - 2:08PM

China-Africa relations

How China’s green tech is undercutting US energy strategy in Africa

Record photovoltaic additions and major infrastructure deals allow developing nations to bypass fossil fuel price shocks.

7 Sep 2026 - 2:56PMvideocam

Africa

Sierra Leone ex-president Koroma returns after treason charges dropped

Ernest Bai Koroma returns from exile in Nigeria accompanied by foreign envoys ahead of 2028 election cycle.

7 Sep 2026 - 11:06AM

China-Africa relations

China stands to gain from US visa restrictions targeting African countries

The White House has slashed the number of places issuing visas on the continent at a time when Beijing is looking to open its doors.

4 Sep 2026 - 11:59AM

China-Africa relations

African businesses keep options open as Chinese AI gains ground

Lower costs, downloadable models and greater language flexibility are helping Chinese AI models gain ground across the continent.

23 Aug 2026 - 8:00PMvideocam

Chinese AI models including DeepSeek, Alibaba’s Qwen and Moonshot AI’s Kimi are gaining ground with African businesses. Photo: Shutterstock

China technology

Opinion | Asia is reaching for the open road that Chinese AI offers

Countries seeking sovereign AI want to control their own AI capabilities rather than rent them from a foreign platform.

23 Aug 2026 - 4:30PMvideocam

Vietnam

Wax-sealed secrets: Vietnamese gangs keep ivory trade alive after China’s ban

A 1.2-tonne seizure reveals how transnational syndicates bypass bans to move poached tusks from Africa to Asia.

22 Aug 2026 - 11:00AM

China-Africa relations

Why the Chinese yuan could soon be Africa’s most important currency

The continent’s banks are signing up for China’s Swift alternative, smoothing transactions and potentially avoiding sanctions.

16 Aug 2026 - 2:54PMvideocam

China is Africa’s largest trading partner and the primary financier of the continent’s megaprojects. Photo: Felix Wong

China-Africa relations

How China’s ‘magic’ rice seeds are transforming the fortunes of Nigerian farmers

Beijing’s hands-off approach challenges traditional Western aid models, prompting Washington to counter with agribusiness interventions.

9 Aug 2026 - 4:00PMvideocam

Africa

1,500 couples tie the knot at mass wedding in Nigeria

The two-day ceremony in Kano State was aimed at people who, for financial reasons, would otherwise struggle to afford a wedding.

9 Aug 2026 - 5:50AM

Pakistan

Pakistan, Bangladesh face economic squeeze as US-Iran crisis widens

Another energy-price shock could mean renewed pressure on their currencies, subsidies and public finances.

31 Jul 2026 - 8:53PM

United States

US government map of Africa at summit gets every country wrong

Errant slide contained watermark signaling graphic was generated using OpenAI tools during State Department presentation.

31 Jul 2026 - 11:36AM

A US government map of Africa with mislabelled countries is shown during a State Department presentation at a global conference in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Sunday. Photo: Reuters

United Nations

Opinion | Can the gigacities of tomorrow keep human connection alive?

We have learned to accommodate more people in larger metropolises while losing the ability to bring those people together into families.

29 Jul 2026 - 8:30PM

China-Africa relations

Spurned by the US, African students turn to China for a university degree

Chinese universities emerge as a promising option as they rise up the rankings and Washington tightens visa rules.

29 Jul 2026 - 3:38PMvideocam

Africa

‘Super’ El Nino: Africa facing mass migration, US$20 billion in damages

A UN report estimated that by 2035 developing countries ‌will collectively need around US$365 billion each year to tackle climate change.

26 Jul 2026 - 5:02PMvideocam

China-Africa relations

How China is using film diplomacy to project a better image across Africa

From Burundi to Kenya to Morocco, film screenings, co-productions and cultural exchanges are helping to shape a new frontier of influence.

25 Jul 2026 - 7:00PMvideocam

Burundian drummers play at an event to open China Film Week, organised by the Chinese embassy in Bujumbura on July 15. Photo: Handout

Fifa World Cup 2026

Meet Maduka Okoye’s baby mama Jelicia Westhoff, who’s accused him of cheating

The Dutch model, who shares a son with the Nigerian goalie voted the world’s sexiest footballer, went on a rant after he was spotted with rapper Cardi B.

22 Jul 2026 - 6:00PM

Science

China’s AI weather warning system Mazu expanding across Global South

The system has been designed to provide ‘tailored’ services that help developing countries better prepare for extreme weather events.

19 Jul 2026 - 9:00PMvideocam

US-China relations

Boko Haram exploited US and Chinese AI chatbots for attacks: Cambridge study

Former fighters say AI helped with bomb-making, planning and propaganda, raising calls for US-China action on terrorist misuse of chatbots.

15 Jul 2026 - 5:52AM

Former Boko Haram members said foreign operatives trained them to use AI chatbots with laptops equipped with VPN and encryption software. Photo: Shutterstock

Trip Inspiration

Cabo Verde’s sun-soaked Sal sees a revival through a generation of returnees

Cabo Verde has won over many hearts with its brave showing at the Fifa World Cup, but there’s a lot more to this West African archipelago and former Portuguese colony.

5 Jul 2026 - 9:20AM

The historic salinas, or salt flats, of Pedra de Lume, Cabo Verde. Photo: Troy Nahumko

Scams and swindles

Fake Dubai prince scam: how AI deepfakes love-bomb victims to steal hearts and money

Fraudsters use real-time face-swapping tech and the likeness of royal ‘Fazza’ to ensnare vulnerable targets.

3 Jul 2026 - 1:36PM

China's military weapons

Should China worry more about keeping defence customers than winning new deals?

A study of the risks and opportunities for Chinese weapons exports in global markets cautions against a reductive assumption about quality.

30 Jun 2026 - 5:55PMvideocam

Africa

Switzerland returns 18 historic Benin Bronzes to Nigeria

The repatriation marks the latest victory in Africa’s push to reclaim priceless artefacts looted by British colonial forces.

30 Jun 2026 - 10:59AM

Statues returned by the Ethnographic Museum of the University of Zurich and Museum Rietberg. Photo: EPA

Donald Trump

New poll shows eroding global trust in Trump and America

Pew survey across 36 nations found just 23 per cent of respondents had confidence in Trump to do the right thing in world affairs.

24 Jun 2026 - 2:00PMvideocam

About two-thirds of respondents had little or no confidence in Donald Trump on global affairs. Photo: Getty Images via AFP

Fifa World Cup 2026

Meet Nigeria’s goalkeeper Maduka Okoye, dubbed the world’s sexiest footballer

Nigeria may not have qualified for the 2026 World Cup, but there’s a reason the team is still attracting a lot of attention: Maduka Okoye.

23 Jun 2026 - 6:09PM

China-Africa relations

China and Africa’s evolving partnership

From funding vital infrastructure and industrial growth to a growing wave of cultural exchange, ties between Beijing and Africa are entering a new phase. In this ongoing series, we explore the deepening economic, cultural and diplomatic relations between China and African countries.

27 Jun 2026 - 9:04AM

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Nigeria

South Korea steps up to plug Europe’s jet fuel deficit

South Korea is the latest large source of jet fuel shipments to Europe, exporting 129,000 barrels per day, the highest since October 2022.

Methanol-tainted Nigeria drink kills 48, makes 182 ill, some blinded

Thailand probes clinic linked to UK influencer’s penile filler death

How China’s green tech is undercutting US energy strategy in Africa

Record photovoltaic additions and major infrastructure deals allow developing nations to bypass fossil fuel price shocks.

Sierra Leone ex-president Koroma returns after treason charges dropped

Ernest Bai Koroma returns from exile in Nigeria accompanied by foreign envoys ahead of 2028 election cycle.

China stands to gain from US visa restrictions targeting African countries

The White House has slashed the number of places issuing visas on the continent at a time when Beijing is looking to open its doors.

African businesses keep options open as Chinese AI gains ground

Lower costs, downloadable models and greater language flexibility are helping Chinese AI models gain ground across the continent.

.css-1pcrwvc{color:#2aa191;}Opinion | Asia is reaching for the open road that Chinese AI offers

Countries seeking sovereign AI want to control their own AI capabilities rather than rent them from a foreign platform.

Wax-sealed secrets: Vietnamese gangs keep ivory trade alive after China’s ban

A 1.2-tonne seizure reveals how transnational syndicates bypass bans to move poached tusks from Africa to Asia.

Why the Chinese yuan could soon be Africa’s most important currency

The continent’s banks are signing up for China’s Swift alternative, smoothing transactions and potentially avoiding sanctions.

How China’s ‘magic’ rice seeds are transforming the fortunes of Nigerian farmers

Beijing’s hands-off approach challenges traditional Western aid models, prompting Washington to counter with agribusiness interventions.

1,500 couples tie the knot at mass wedding in Nigeria

The two-day ceremony in Kano State was aimed at people who, for financial reasons, would otherwise struggle to afford a wedding.

Pakistan, Bangladesh face economic squeeze as US-Iran crisis widens

Another energy-price shock could mean renewed pressure on their currencies, subsidies and public finances.

US government map of Africa at summit gets every country wrong

Errant slide contained watermark signaling graphic was generated using OpenAI tools during State Department presentation.

Opinion | Can the gigacities of tomorrow keep human connection alive?

We have learned to accommodate more people in larger metropolises while losing the ability to bring those people together into families.

Spurned by the US, African students turn to China for a university degree

Chinese universities emerge as a promising option as they rise up the rankings and Washington tightens visa rules.

‘Super’ El Nino: Africa facing mass migration, US$20 billion in damages

A UN report estimated that by 2035 developing countries ‌will collectively need around US$365 billion each year to tackle climate change.

How China is using film diplomacy to project a better image across Africa

From Burundi to Kenya to Morocco, film screenings, co-productions and cultural exchanges are helping to shape a new frontier of influence.

Meet Maduka Okoye’s baby mama Jelicia Westhoff, who’s accused him of cheating

The Dutch model, who shares a son with the Nigerian goalie voted the world’s sexiest footballer, went on a rant after he was spotted with rapper Cardi B.

China’s AI weather warning system Mazu expanding across Global South

The system has been designed to provide ‘tailored’ services that help developing countries better prepare for extreme weather events.

Boko Haram exploited US and Chinese AI chatbots for attacks: Cambridge study

Former fighters say AI helped with bomb-making, planning and propaganda, raising calls for US-China action on terrorist misuse of chatbots.

Cabo Verde’s sun-soaked Sal sees a revival through a generation of returnees

Cabo Verde has won over many hearts with its brave showing at the Fifa World Cup, but there’s a lot more to this West African archipelago and former Portuguese colony.

Fake Dubai prince scam: how AI deepfakes love-bomb victims to steal hearts and money

Fraudsters use real-time face-swapping tech and the likeness of royal ‘Fazza’ to ensnare vulnerable targets.

Should China worry more about keeping defence customers than winning new deals?

A study of the risks and opportunities for Chinese weapons exports in global markets cautions against a reductive assumption about quality.

Switzerland returns 18 historic Benin Bronzes to Nigeria

The repatriation marks the latest victory in Africa’s push to reclaim priceless artefacts looted by British colonial forces.

New poll shows eroding global trust in Trump and America

Pew survey across 36 nations found just 23 per cent of respondents had confidence in Trump to do the right thing in world affairs.

Meet Nigeria’s goalkeeper Maduka Okoye, dubbed the world’s sexiest footballer

Nigeria may not have qualified for the 2026 World Cup, but there’s a reason the team is still attracting a lot of attention: Maduka Okoye.

China and Africa’s evolving partnership

From funding vital infrastructure and industrial growth to a growing wave of cultural exchange, ties between Beijing and Africa are entering a new phase. In this ongoing series, we explore the deepening economic, cultural and diplomatic relations between China and African countries.

Opinion | Asia is reaching for the open road that Chinese AI offers