Guatemala is once again confronting the danger posed by Volcán de Fuego, but the immediate story is not simply the dramatic lava fountains and towering ash clouds. It is whether the country can keep communities out of harm’s way as the eruption continues to evolve. Fuego, one of Central America’s most active volcanoes, began a…
Michael Olise’s private life has suddenly become a public debate after the mother of his 20-month-old daughter, Aaliyah Noor, went public with allegations that the Bayern Munich and France star has never met the child and has not provided the support she says was agreed. Fatima Zaunbrecher, 34, says a paternity test confirmed Olise as…
Nigeria’s latest move to refinance Project Gazelle is less significant because of the headline $4.5 billion figure and more because of what the restructuring could change about the country’s access to cash. The National Economic Council has approved a new $4.5 billion financing arrangement, Project Gazelle 2, to refinance the outstanding balance of about $1.5…
Artificial intelligence is no longer just making cybercrime more sophisticated in Africa. It is changing how cheaply and quickly criminals can operate. A new INTERPOL African Cyberthreat Assessment Report says AI is now linked to 55% of reported cybercrime across Africa, while reported financial losses reached about $484 million in 2025, up sharply from $192…
Nigeria recorded 5,091 deaths linked to violent incidents between April and June 2026, according to a new SBM Intelligence report cited by The Guardian. That is a 17.7% increase from the 4,326 deaths recorded in the first quarter, meaning the country lost an average of roughly 56 people every day to violence during the three-month…
Spider-Man: Brand New Day has done something Marvel desperately needed: it has proved that audiences will still turn up in enormous numbers for a superhero film when the character and story give them a reason to care. The film opened to an estimated $360 million in North America and $932 million worldwide, surpassing Avengers: Endgame‘s…
Manchester City’s move for Gerónimo Rulli looks like a straightforward goalkeeper transfer, but the more interesting story is the chain reaction behind it. City are working on a deal for the 34-year-old Marseille goalkeeper as James Trafford moves towards a £40 million transfer to Leeds United, with reports indicating that Rulli has already agreed personal…
Nigeria is once again facing the uncomfortable side of its dependence on crude oil. Global oil prices fell sharply after the United States signalled a move back towards diplomacy with Iran, with Brent crude dropping about 7% to settle at $83.77 a barrel on Monday. Nigerian crude was dragged lower after recently trading above $85,…
Japan’s latest defense white paper sends a message that goes well beyond Tokyo’s immediate security concerns: the country increasingly sees the Indo-Pacific as a connected military theatre where China, Russia and North Korea can reinforce one another. The 598-page assessment again identifies China as Japan’s greatest strategic challenge, while warning about growing Chinese military activity…
Governor Ademola Adeleke’s warning to President Bola Tinubu ahead of Osun’s August 15 governorship election shows how quickly the contest is becoming a test of confidence in Nigeria’s electoral system. Speaking at a campaign rally, Adeleke called on Tinubu to ensure the election is free and fair and warned against a repeat of the political…
