Guinea-Bissau begins election campaign a day after attempted coup

Campaigning for Guinea-Bissau’s legislative and presidential elections officially started Saturday, as incumbent Umaro Sissoco Embalo rallied supporters in the capital ahead of a November 23 vote in which the main opposition has been disqualified....

Guinea-Bissau Presiden‎t honours Gov Yusuf with the highest gold medal

‎The President of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau, His Excellency Umarou Sissoco Embaló, has honoured Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, with the Gold Medal of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau, the country’s highest national distinction. ‎...

Chevron begins oil exploration at Guinea-Bissau

Chevron has deepened its presence in the West African sub-region as it entered Guinea-Bissau’s offshore exploration sector through two blocks in the MSGBC basin*. Chevron Guinea Bissau Exploration I, Ltda., a wholly owned subsidiary of Chevron,...

Timing, Targeting, & Technology: Your New Collections Playbook

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Roberto Bolle at 50: ‘I wanted to be perfect. Now I want to be true’

There was a time when Roberto Bolle thought mastery meant control. However, since celebrating his 50th birthday, the Italian ballet star now understands it as communication. For such a physically demanding art form, Bolle says he has learnt to be...

Penge flexes muscles to earn approval from Race to Dubai rival McIlroy

In such celebrated company, there was bound to be nerves. “I know on Thursday morning when I step on the tee, I’m going to have some adrenaline because I'm playing with one of the best players in the world for the first time,” Marco Penge said on...

Itafos Reports Outstanding Q3 2025 Performance and Mechanical Completion of the H1/NDR Mine

approximately 500kt per year of single superphosphate (“SSP”) and SSP with micronutrients (“SSP+”)approximately 40kt per year of excess sulfuric acid (220kt per year gross sulfuric acid production capacity) Conda – a vertically integrated...

Egypt vs Guinea-Bissau Prediction and Betting Tips | October 12th 2025 

Egypt and Guinea-Bissau will battle for three points in their final game of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers on Sunday (October 12th). The game will be played at the Cairo International Stadium. The hosts are buzzing from the comfortable 3-0...

“They Shouldn’t Exist”: Scientists Just Found 117-Million-Year-Old Structures Beneath the Atlantic That Rewrite How the Ocean Was Born (and Why It Matters)

IN A NUTSHELL 🌊 Scientists discovered 117-million-year-old structures beneath the Atlantic Ocean. 🧪 The study challenges previous theories about the formation of the Atlantic Ocean. 🌍 These findings provide insights into tectonic movements and...

EU-funded high-speed internet to boost research, education

AFRICA-EUROPE The European Union is to commit €40 million (about US$46.6 million) to support phase four of the AfricaConnect project, which will establish a high-capacity internet network across Africa to strengthen research and educational...

UAE to strengthen Sudan aid efforts as Dr Gargash urges ceasefire

Dr Anwar Gargash, diplomatic adviser to President Sheikh Mohamed, has urged the warring sides in Sudan to agree to a ceasefire as he vowed the UAE will strengthen its aid efforts in the country. At a media conference during the Government Annual...

Kester Onor: Nigeria Can Withstand US Threats, Strengthen Military, Achieve Self-Reliance Through National Unity

Senior Research Fellow at the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs (NIIA), Dr. Kester Onor said that, Nigeria can withstand potential threats and aid withdrawal from the United States if it harnesses its domestic resources, strengthens...

International collaborative effort to understand dengue and Zika

An international team launched the DeZi network to understand how the viruses spread, interact, and cause disease across Africa and Asia. The Dengue and Zika Immunology and Genomics Multi-Country Network (DeZi) is led by Imperial and received...

Are Cuban doctors being trafficked around the world by their government?

Cuban doctors arrive at the Jose Marti International Airport in Havana, Cuba, June 8, 2020, after traveling to Italy to help with the COVID-19 emergency response. | Ismael Francisco / Pool via AP On July 4, 2025, Republican Rep. Mark Green of...

Europe’s HyDeal eyes Africa for low-cost hydrogen link to Europe

A European hydrogen consortium is turning to West Africa in search of cheaper, cleaner fuel. HyDeal Ambition’s proposed pipeline linking Mauritania, Morocco and Spain could open Africa’s first direct export route for green hydrogen to Europe — if...

Brent Stalls at $65 as Markets Shrug Off OPEC+ Supply Signals

OPEC+ has failed to spark an oil price rally with its commitment to halt production hikes in the first quarter of 2026, as fears of a supply glut continue to weigh on both Brent and WTI. Oil prices oil rig OPEC - OPEC+ surprised oil markets by...

Guinea-Conakry Emerges as West Africa’s Next Oil & Gas Frontier

Guinea-Conakry, long known as one of the world’s leading bauxite exporters with nearly 100 million tons shipped in the first half of 2025, is now positioning itself as an emerging player in West Africa’s oil and gas sector. Geologically, the...

Cancer to Capricorn: A Maritime Showdown for the Global South

Coast Guard personnel observe the cloud-covered ocean from the ramp of an HC-130J Super Hercules maritime patrol aircraft in support of Operation South­ern Shield 2023 in October 2023. The Coast Guard recently completed the first high-seas...

The Church of Artificial Optimism

Artificial intelligence may be Wall Street's new religion, but faith alone won't paper over political chaos and economic data blackouts. Investors are cheering chipmakers and corporate megadeals as if the future were written in code, while...

Factoring: A game-changer for Zim businesses

For Zimbabwe's SMEs, factoring offers a lifeline in an economy where access to traditional financing remains a significant hurdle. FACTORING could emerge as a vital financing solution for businesses in Zimbabwe, especially the small and...