Trump and South Africa: doing Musk’s bidding?
One might assume that the new president of the United States has a pretty full in-tray. So at first glance, it was a bit of a surprise to hear Donald Trump lash…
US Postal Service halts shipments of Chinese parcels after Trump closes loophole
The US Postal Service has suspended the shipments of parcels from China and Hong Kong, rattling Chinese e-commerce brands like Shein and Temu. While no explanation was given, the statement comes a…
Angelina Jolie becomes Maria Callas in Chilean director Pablo Larraín’s film
Angelina Jolie learns to sing opera for her part as Maria Callas in Paris. The biopic looks at the final days in the life of one of the most iconic and controversial…
Sudan: Is the bloody war heading toward an end?
With both sides of the war sanctioned and key strategic points falling back to the Sudanese Armed Forces, observers see Darfur coming up as the last major battleground. Is peace in sight?…
‘Grandma, protect yourself’: the Kenyan women fighting femicide
At least 97 women across Kenya were killed in femicides between August and October of last year, according to police figures. This surge in violence against women has prompted many to fight…
Civilians caught in crossfire of Israeli military operation in West Bank’s Jenin
On January 21, less than 48 hours after a ceasefire came into effect in Gaza, the Israeli military launched an operation dubbed "Iron Wall" in Jenin, in the north of the occupied…
How investors perceive Nigeria’s rebased GDP, CPI
Emmanuel Odiaka, the CEO of Ecob Capital believes the rebasing of Nigeria's Gross Domestic Product and updating the Consumer Price Index will reshape investors perception and economic policies. In his note, he…
Transgender pilot wrongly accused of causing Washington DC fatal air collision
After a military helicopter crashed into an American Airlines passenger plane killing 67 people in Washington DC, pro-Trump users started accusing a transgender helicopter pilot of causing the deadly crash. We debunk…