Two African Democracies, One Day, Two Ways to Answer for Power
On the same June day, Kenyans took to the streets to demand answers while South Africa's president faced his Senate....
June 25, 2026Section
World
The Self-Reliance Turn: China Makes Its Loudest Case Yet
On one June day China unveiled an energy-sovereignty plan and recast itself as the world's opportunity, the sharpest sign yet...
June 25, 2026
US Inflation Tops 4% as Zimbabwe Cools From Near 96%
US inflation hit a three-year high above four percent while Zimbabwe, once near ninety-six percent, just cut rates. What price...
June 25, 2026
Two Neighbors, One Slowdown: Canada Builds, America Holds the Line
Facing the same strain on the same day, Canada chose to build big and the US chose monetary discipline. It...
June 25, 2026
Republic Financial Holdings Limited
Republic Financial Holdings Limited is the largest bank in the English-speaking Caribbean by assets — a nearly two-century-old institution that...
June 25, 2026
Ethiopia’s Economy Races Ahead but Stays Stuck in Default
Ethiopia's economy is set to expand 9.3% in 2025/26 and unlock $468M in IMF funds, yet private bondholder talks on...
June 25, 2026
Zimbabwe Pushes to Refine Its Own Lithium at Home
Zimbabwe lithium is now shipped as processed sulphate, not raw ore, after a $400m Chinese-built plant and an export ban...
June 25, 2026
Davido Closes the Biggest Afrobeats World Tour Yet
Davido's 5IVE ALIVE Afrobeats world tour drew 330,000+ fans across 42 dates, 31 cities, and 12 countries—from Coachella 2026 to...
June 25, 2026
Africa Basel Puts African Art at the Market’s Center
Africa Basel, a fair for contemporary African art, ran June 17 to 21, 2026 in Switzerland, putting 18 galleries before...
June 25, 2026