Major shipping carriers resume some sailings through Suez Canal
Major shipping vessels are starting to return to the Suez Canal instead of sending ships around Africa’s Cape of Good […]
Turkish President Erdogan calls for lifting defense cooperation restrictions among NATO allies
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday called for the removal of restrictions on defense cooperation among NATO allies. “Restrictions
Global bonds come under selling pressure amid Middle East tensions in H1
Global bond markets faced selling pressure in the first six months of the year amid escalating geopolitical tensions in the
Trump says ceasefire with Iran ‘is over’ after fighting resumes between the two sides
Washington launched strikes on the Islamic Republic overnight in response to ships being hit in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran
Russian FM Lavrov begins Africa tour with talks in Ethiopia
Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov arrived in Addis Ababa on Tuesday at the start of an African tour. At a
Oil prices climb as US strikes on Iran fuel fears truce is unravelling
Oil prices climbed nearly 2% on Wednesday after the U.S. military launched airstrikes against Iran and reimposed crude sales sanctions,
BoG confident cedi stability will continue as dollar pressures ease
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) says it expects the recent stability of the cedi to continue, following improved conditions in
Zimbabwe’s Mnangagwa signs law extending presidency to 2030
Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa has signed into law constitutional changes extending his time in office to 2030. The legislation, approved
NATO Summit Dialogues event close with focus on youth in security
A closing session was held in Ankara as part of the NATO Summit Dialogues event organized by the Turkish Atlantic
Kenya crushes Saba Saba march in latest crackdown on dissent
Kenyan police blocked a planned Saba Saba Day march in Nairobi on Tuesday, detaining protesters and sealing off the capital