The Senate on Tuesday rejected calls to nationalise South African-owned businesses, including MTN and DStv, in retaliation for the ongoing xenophobic attacks on Nigerians, even as it strongly condemned the violence and urged the Federal Government to intensify diplomatic efforts to protect Nigerians in the country.

Pope Leo XIV on Saturday pressed Europe to do more to protect and integrate migrants as he visited Italy’s Lampedusa island, a major port of call for those risking the perilous crossing from Africa. His trip to the migration frontline was a stark message to both EU and US leaders in a period of both […]

In a major structural expansion of global logistics networks, China has officially inaugurated its first intermodal rail-sea corridor linking African trade hubs directly to the landlocked, industrially expanding western region of Xinjiang. The new route, which commenced formal operations on July 2, 2026, represents a pivotal development for the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor (ILSTC). By creating a seamless connection between deep-sea maritime channels and domestic railway networks, the corridor establishes a vital blueprint for the future of Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) logistics.