The economic fallout of the Gaza war
As a ceasefire deal is reached between Israel and Hamas, FRANCE 24's Yuka Royer takes a look at the economic and social costs of the war in Gaza. The United Nations has…
The economic cost of rebuilding Gaza after devastating war
Estimates of the cost to reconstruct the devastated Gaza Strip after more than a year of bombardment range from $50 to 80 billion and beyond. The UN says that if Israel's nearly…
‘Third Mainland Bridge safe’, as FG faults viral social media messages
The Federal Government has debunked a rumour that the Third Mainland Bridge is shaking, describing it as baseless and driven by ulterior motives.…
Migrants in US express fear ahead of Trump’s return to White House
In the United States, Donald Trump's return to power is worrying undocumented immigrants and the groups that support them. Memories of mass deportations, detention centres and the systematic separation of children from…
Local lingo: Exploring French slang and ‘verlan’
French is a notoriously hard language to learn. On top of that, the textbook French you learn in a classroom and the everyday French you hear on the street are two very…
Trump will save TikTok if viable deal is on table, top adviser says
Donald Trump's incoming national security adviser, Mike Waltz, says the incoming US president will put measures in place to keep TikTok from going dark, as a possible ban looms.…
End of miners rescue operation in South Africa: dozens of bodies found, 246 survivors
Dozens of bodies have been rescued from a disused South African gold mine at Stilfontein where hundreds of illegal miners had been trapped for months.…
Nigerian Governors endorses revised VAT sharing formula, other tax reforms
The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has endorsed a revised Value Added Tax (VAT) sharing formula, which it believes will ensure equitable distribution of Nigeria’s resources. The details were disclosed in a communiqué…
Can ECOWAS curb security concerns amid junta-led breakaway?
The Economic Community of West African states has condemned recent attacks on Benin border districts with Niger and Burkina Faso. Ikemesit Effiong, Partner at SBM Intelligence joins CNBC Africa for more on…
Ceasefire, hostage deal agreed upon
Done deal for some, close but not done, say others. After so many false starts since the last ceasefire 14 months ago, a deal at hand, for guns to go silent in…