Bangladesh garment factory fire kills at least 16
At least 16 people have died after a huge fire broke out at a garment factory in Bangladesh, with officials warning that the toll could rise.
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Shell approves $2bn offshore gas project in Nigeria with Sunlink
Shell has approved the development of an offshore gas project in Nigeria along with its joint venture partner Sunlink Energies, the oil major said on Tuesday.
Egypt plans 480 oil wells with $5.7bn investment
Egypt has a plan for the drilling of 480 exploratory oil wells on the basis of investments totalling $5.7 billion over the next five years, the country's petroleum minister said on Tuesday
Cameroon opposition’s Tchiroma claims election victory, urges Biya to concede
Cameroon opposition candidate Issa Tchiroma declared victory late on Monday in the country’s October 12 presidential election, urging President Paul Biya to accept defeat and “honour the truth of the ballot box”. “Our victory is clear. It must be respected,” Tchiroma said in a speech on his Facebook page from his hometown of Garoua in the north […]
Morocco beat Congo to surpass Spain’s wins record
Morocco set a new record of 16 successive victories by a national team as they completed their World Cup qualifying campaign with a 1-0 home win over Congo on Tuesday.
UK will be second-fastest-growing G7 economy, IMF predicts
The UK is set to be the second-fastest-growing of the world's most advanced economies this year, according to new projections from the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Kenyan officer killed in bow-and-arrow attack at gate of president’s residence
A Kenyan police officer stationed at one of the gates of the president's official residence in the capital, Nairobi, has died after being shot with an arrow, officials have said.
US news outlets push back against Pentagon’s reporting restrictions
Leading US news outlets have rejected a new Pentagon policy that bars journalists from the building unless they only report information that has been officially authorised by the Department of Defense.
Migrants will need A-level standard English to work in UK
Some migrants coming to the UK will need to speak English to an A-level standard under tougher new rules set to be introduced by the government.
Spain’s radically different approach to African migration
Spain is kicking against the prevailing political mood among Western nations when it comes to migration and policies regarding the African continent.
Trump says US will not ‘waste our time’ helping Argentina if Milei loses
President Donald Trump has acknowledged that a $20bn (£15bn) US lifeline to help calm Argentina's currency crisis is an attempt to sway legislative elections this month in the South American nation.
ChatGPT will soon allow erotica for verified adults, says OpenAI boss
OpenAI plans to allow a wider range of content, including erotica, on its popular chatbot ChatGPT as part of its push to "treat adult users like adults", says its boss Sam Altman.
Cybersecurity in emerging economies
Skilled cybersecurity professionals are in short supply, and when they leave, institutional knowledge disappears.
Repeat dud cheque offenders to face 3-year ban and credit restrictions
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has announced stricter sanctions against individuals and businesses that issue dud cheques in a bid to curb the growing incidence of the offence and restore confidence in the country’s payment system.
King Mohammed VI launches construction of Safran’s Aircraft Engine Industrial Complex
Morocco's King Mohammed VI, accompanied by Crown Prince Moulay El Hassan, on Monday chaired the presentation and launch ceremony for the construction of Safran Group’s aircraft engine industrial complex in Nouaceur.
Banker-turned-reverend wins GH¢1.2m grand prize in Telecel 2Moorch Money Promo
The Makola Market in Accra erupted into cheers and excitement as Reverend Samuel Yaw Essel, a 52-year-old former banker and reverend minister, received the grand prize of GH¢1.2 million to climax the Telecel 2Moorch Money Promo.