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Nigeria
Nigeria’s opposition divided, incumbent Tinubu eyes second term
Despite economic pains and an Islamist insurgency, Nigerian President Bola Tinubu is viewed as the front runner in January’s elections.
31 May 2026 - 7:02PM
China-UK relations
In sign of easing UK-China ties, British Foreign Secretary set for 3-day visit
31 May 2026 - 7:40PM
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Ebola virus
Ebola shows world unprepared for next pandemic, ex-US CDC head says
31 May 2026 - 9:58AM
Ebola virus
Kenya court blocks US Ebola quarantine centre
The centre was supposed to house Americans arriving from DR Congo, which is battling a major Ebola outbreak.
29 May 2026 - 9:59PM
Crime
Kenya arrests 8 students suspected of arson in deadly school fire
Fires are common at Kenyan schools, with many set by students protesting harsh discipline and poor conditions.
29 May 2026 - 7:21PM
Diplomacy
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3 paths to stability in a conflict-ridden world
History moves in cycles, and today’s turbulence will settle into a new order. Will the US reassert dominance, China emerge as the leader, or will we see a world with two centres?
28 May 2026 - 8:30PM
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Kenya
16 pupils killed, 79 injured in fire at Kenyan girls’ boarding school
The victims at Utumishi Girls School have not yet been identified, a source of anger and frustration for parents who gathered at the scene.
29 May 2026 - 12:34AM
Climate change
Earth is hot and getting hotter: UN warns next 5 years likely to smash records
Climate agencies predict planet will experience a new hottest-ever year before 2031.
28 May 2026 - 12:54PM
Profile
Micro-drama platform V+Short founders talk content trends and production powerhouses
Angela and Clarissa Tanoesoedibjo, the forces behind newly launched micro drama platform V+Short, on having their fingers on the pulse of viewing trends and positioning the Global South as production hubs.
28 May 2026 - 8:00AM
Ebola virus
Uganda shuts border with DR Congo to curb surging Ebola outbreak
Defying WHO guidelines, temporary closure follows exposure of Ugandan health workers to the rare virus strain.
28 May 2026 - 3:34PM
Banking & finance
Tech edge to boost Chinese firms’ overseas revenues to record high: UBS
Carmaking, power supply chains at forefront of China’s go-global expansion, driven by rising technological competitiveness, Swiss bank says.
26 May 2026 - 9:50PM
China manufacturing
How China emerged as a major exporter of these ‘premium quality’ products
Food, fashion and cosmetics have helped turn the country into a force in the fast-growing multi-trillion US dollar market.
26 May 2026 - 10:46AM
US, Israel war on Iran
Trump now ties Iran deal to major expansion of Abraham Accords
US president suggests Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and other regional powers normalise ties with Israel to secure peace.
26 May 2026 - 8:42AM
Ebola virus
African Development Bank meets as shrinking aid, Ebola cast long shadows
The bank is pushing to tap Africa’s own financial resources to plug what it estimates is a US$400 billion annual development financing gap.
25 May 2026 - 9:37PM
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China’s military
China boosts peacekeeping budget share amid warnings UN may be sidelined
SIPRI says Beijing’s participation in such UN missions helps ‘project an image of itself as a responsible major power’.
25 May 2026 - 4:57PM
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Hong Kong transport
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Hong Kong airport set for volume shift after flights rejigged amid fuel crisis
Some airlines say they will operate all scheduled flights beyond June after initial consolidation efforts to offset higher jet fuel prices.
25 May 2026 - 1:41PM
War and conflict
Global tensions, funding crisis threaten peacekeeping missions, SIPRI warns
Alarm as peacekeeping deployments fall to lowest levels in at least 25 years.
25 May 2026 - 9:28AM
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Crime
Murder probe launched after tourists found killed in South Africa national park
Couple found dead and vehicle missing, marking a first in Kruger National Park’s 100-year history.
25 May 2026 - 8:33AM
Ebola virus
‘Everyone’s problem’: Ebola death toll rises, many African nations at risk
‘High mobility and insecurity’ in the region are helping to spread the highly contagious virus, amid decades of conflict by armed groups.
24 May 2026 - 6:04PM
China-Africa relations
Will Zimbabwe’s lithium strategy help it break into the value-adding game?
Arcadia starts processing Chinese lithium in hopes of snapping the ‘digging and shipping’ cycle following Harare’s raw mineral export ban.
24 May 2026 - 3:00PM
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China education
‘Natural’ choice: why Unesco’s new STEM education centre is based in Shanghai
China is working with the UN agency to help the world’s least developed countries advance technical education and grow their talent pools.
24 May 2026 - 9:00AM
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Ebola virus
Ebola spreads in eastern Congo as contact tracing falters
Health workers have only been able to follow up with a fraction of contacts, and some thought to be infected have fled treatment centres.
23 May 2026 - 10:58PM
China-Africa relations
As France tries to reset relations with Africa, China’s influence looms large
Paris pitches a €23 billion investment ‘jolt’ to win over countries like Kenya after losing ground in the Sahel.
23 May 2026 - 2:00PM
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International Monetary Fund (IMF)
27 countries seek access to World Bank funds since Iran war
An analyst says nations prefer the World Bank over the International Monetary Fund for help, due to the IMF’s austerity measures.
23 May 2026 - 4:22PM
World Health Organization (WHO)
WHO raises risk assessment as DR Congo’s Ebola outbreak spreads ‘rapidly’
Chief of the UN health agency said the risk remains high for regional spread and low at global levels.
22 May 2026 - 9:26PM
Banking & finance
AIIB launches US$10 billion facility to help nations hit by Iran war fallout
The new facility will help nations deal with urgent energy, food and economic resilience needs, according to the bank.
22 May 2026 - 7:07PM
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US-China relations
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Boeing went to China to sell planes. Beijing is buying something else
China’s demand for passenger jets is genuine – but so is its aim to build a commercially credible aviation industry.
22 May 2026 - 9:30AM
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Ebola virus
DR Congo police fire warning shots as protesters burn Ebola patient tents
Angry residents torch a medical facility in a town hit hard by the outbreak as mistrust deepens over burials.
22 May 2026 - 10:45AM
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