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Equities market extends losses in bearish Monday trading

25 August 2026 | 10:00

The Nigerian equities market extended its bearish run on Monday with market capitalisation shedding N137 billion amid profit taking in banking and insurance stocks.

Namibia pioneers Africa’s first green hydrogen facility

AFFAIRES | AFFAIRES APA-Windhoek (Namibia)25 August 2026 | 07:55

Namibia inaugurates Africa’s first fully integrated green hydrogen facility, combining solar power generation, hydrogen production and energy storage.

DNA Tests: 3 in 4 paternity tests positive for biological fathers – Smart DNA

News APA - Abuja (Nigeria)24 August 2026 | 18:58

Nigeria, US in joint military exercises

News APA - Abuja (Nigeria)24 August 2026 | 18:19

Pope urges global action as Ebola deaths mount in DRC

NICA seeks N2tn credit guarantee fund to unlock Nigerian economy

Nigeria declares Tuesday public holiday for Eid ul Mawlid

CNL canvasses strengthening Nigeria’s regulatory framework

Nigerian Samado Juice receives global recognition

Politics

Benin’s former leader Talon elected Senate President

Africite Goddy Ikeh07 August 2026 | 18:46

The former Beninese President, Mr. Patrice Talon, was elected President of the Senate on Thursday, the first Upper House in the country’s recent history, following the establishment of the bureau of the new institution created by the constitutional revision of December 2025.

Al-Sisi set to convert subsidies into monetary aid

EGYPTE | EGYPT APA-Cairo (Egypt)07 August 2026 | 14:49

Nigeria should rebalance powers between centre, federating units – Prof. Osaghae

06 August 2026 | 10:41

Guinea’s Doumbouya on leave as army reassures public on stability

04 August 2026 | 12:58

Nigeria collects compensation claims for South Africa losses

US think tank forecasts UPND victory in Zambia general elections

Moroccan Sahara analysed through geopolitical lens in Dakar

Technology

Nigeria inaugurates National Digital Cloud policy to boost investment, digital sovereignty

News APA - Abuja (Nigeria)19 August 2026 | 12:54

Nigeria’s Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani, says that the Nigerian Government has inaugurated the National Digital Cloud Policy to drive investment, digital sovereignty and transformation of government services.

Mali urges Africa to build technological autonomy

Congo’s health system gets digital and laboratory upgrade

DR Congo: Land registry begins digitalisation process

Cybercriminals targeting South Africa – INTERPOL

Online campaign launched to reshape global perceptions towards Africa

EST | EAST APA -Addis Ababa(Ethiopia)26 May 2026 | 13:02

Africa adopts five-year roadmap for digital sovereignty

COTE D'IVOIRE | COTE D'IVOIRE APA-Abidjan-(Cote d'Ivoire)20 May 2026 | 12:34

Africa reworks mobile money taxes to protect digital growth

AFFAIRES | AFFAIRES APA - Dakar (Senegal)12 May 2026 | 11:27

Russia greenlights new tech-focused business center in Morocco

Benin unveils high-tech lab to secure water and medicine safety

Morocco to embed AI in schools to modernize future workforce

Finance

Julius Nyerere Dam: a token of Egypt-Tanzania partnership

AFFAIRES | AFFAIRES APA-Cairo (Egypt)24 August 2026 | 18:20

Egypt intends to use the Julius Nyerere Dam as a springboard for expanding its economic cooperation with Tanzania and strengthening the presence of its companies on the African continent.

Tunisia’s Radès faces unexpected fuel supply paralysis

24 August 2026 | 17:53

Uganda: FMD vaccine cost faces cuts

24 August 2026 | 14:14

Tanzania inaugurates $2.9b hydropower plant

24 August 2026 | 12:25

PUB COLONNE DROITE : Banniere position 2

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Nigerian, Chinese authors collaborate to deepen cultural ties

11 August 2026 | 11:39

Benin researchers and experts unpack Vodun masks

Moroccan music the main act as Tunisia hosts summer fests

Libya, Mali deepen cooperation in tourism, handicrafts

Currency shortage threatening Tunisia summer festivals

Sports

‘”Huge challenge” for Hervé Renard as Ivory Coast coach

COTE D'IVOIRE | COTE D'IVOIRE APA-Abidjan-(Cote d'Ivoire)07 August 2026 | 11:33

French football technician Hervé Renard has officially returned to Côte d’Ivoire as head coach of the Elephants but face a mammoth challenge to get the…