Trump’s ‘Last Chance Decapitation’ Ultimatum over Hormuz
Donald Trump told Iran on 3 August 2026 it faced a “last chance before decapitation,” linking a final ultimatum to...
August 4, 2026Section
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Banking stocks lift Nigerian market by N288 billion despite broad selloff
Nigerian banking stocks added N288.44 billion in market value in a single session, reversing prior-week losses even as most equities...
August 4, 2026
Ghana Manganese’s 700,000-Tonne August Push to Feed China Demand
Ghana Manganese Company says it expects monthly production to reach about 700,000 tonnes in August 2026, moving closer to an...
August 4, 2026
Uganda’s Arua Airport Gets US$180 Million Upgrade Loan
The African Development Bank approved €155.99 million (about USh652 billion) on 19 June 2026 to upgrade Arua Airport in northwestern...
August 4, 2026
Rwanda Shuts Eight Distilleries After Toxic Spirits Kill 50 People
Rwanda FDA closed eight distilleries and revoked ethanol import licences after methanol-tainted drinks killed 50 people and blinded 100 more...
August 4, 2026
Kano Assembly Passes Bill to Cap Private School Fee Increases at 10%
The Kano State House of Assembly passed a bill limiting private school fee increases to 10% and requiring parent consultation,...
August 4, 2026
South Africa’s Nedbank Sees Improved Banking Conditions
Nedbank signals improving banking conditions after a broadly flat first half of 2026, supported by easing interest rates, stronger non-interest...
August 4, 2026
Senegal Gets US$35 Million to Fix Public Finance and Cut Debt
The African Development Bank approved CFAF 20 billion (about $35 million) on 17 July 2026 to strengthen Senegal's public finance...
August 4, 2026
Weekly HIV Pill Matches Daily Drugs in Global Trial
A once-weekly pill combining islatravir and lenacapavir proved non-inferior to daily antiretroviral regimens in two phase 3 trials, with implications...
August 4, 2026