Maersk and Lloyd’s Register Explore Nuclear-Powered Transatlantic Container Shipping
The maritime industry has taken another step towards exploring nuclear power as a potential future energy source for commercial shipping....
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Drought Disrupts Major Shipping Routes, Putting More Pressure on Global Energy Markets
Severe drought conditions are creating fresh challenges for global shipping, with critically low water levels affecting some of the world's...
Africa pushes for greater role in global tax negotiations
African countries are stepping up efforts to secure a stronger voice in the negotiations over a new global tax system,...
South African rand strengthens as weaker US jobs data pressures dollar
The South African rand strengthened against the US dollar on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, as weaker-than-expected employment data from the...
Nigeria says withdrawal of 200 US troops will not weaken security partnership
Nigeria has confirmed the planned withdrawal of about 200 United States military personnel from the country, while insisting that the...
Airstrike destroys food aid meant for 5,800 people in Sudan’s South Kordofan
An aerial attack has destroyed two trucks carrying food assistance from the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) in Sudan’s...
Senegal reaches $2.2 billion IMF deal as government tackles mounting debt crisis
Senegal has reached a staff-level agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on a new $2.2 billion financing programme, marking...
Xi Jinping visits Egypt as China and Cairo deepen economic and strategic ties
Chinese President Xi Jinping has arrived in Egypt for a state visit aimed at strengthening the growing relationship between Beijing...
Guinea-Bissau approves new constitution as presidential powers expand
Guinea-Bissau has approved a new constitution that significantly strengthens the powers of the president and changes the country's political system,...
Uber exits Nigeria after 12 years, ends ride-hailing operations in the country
Global ride-hailing company Uber has officially ended its operations in Nigeria, bringing its 12-year presence in the country to an...