India’s Airbound raises $37M to challenge trucks with ultra‑light drones
A new chapter in the drone‑delivery saga The concept of using unmanned aerial vehicles for parcel delivery has moved from experimental pilots...
US removes Syria from state sponsors list 2026 after Ahmed al‑Sharaa takes power – what it means for Africa
Background: How Syria landed on the U.S. terror list The United States added Syria to its State Sponsors of Terrorism (SST) roster...
Rio Ferdinand backs Arsenal to win 2026 Premier League after 3-0 Coventry win
Background: A former star weighs in on the title race Rio Ferdinand, the former Manchester United and England centre‑back, has taken to...
Kano Task Force Accuses Ex‑Rogo LG Chair Yahuza Musa of Illegal Pentazocine Injection to 63‑Year‑Old Woman, 2026
Background: Pentazocine and Nigeria’s Drug Abuse Crisis Pentazocine, a synthetic opioid originally intended for severe pain management, has become a staple of...
UK shares SCALP missile tech with Ukraine, boosting long‑range strike capability in 2026
Background: Britain’s new level of support for Kyiv Since Russia’s full‑scale invasion in 2022, the United Kingdom has steadily increased military aid...
New Zealand cult leader jailed for 2024 death of Chinese follower Shulai Wang
Background: the sect and its leader The group at the centre of the case is a small, privately‑run religious community that has...
AI-Generated Songs Banned from Australian Music Charts After Madonna Remix Controversy 2026
The ban and the spark that lit it In early August 2026 the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) announced that any track...
Maradona ‘Hand of God’ ball sells for $3.35 million, $5 million below estimate – 2026 auction
From the pitch to the auction block The leather sphere that Diego Maradona nudged past England’s goalkeeper in the 1986 World Cup...
Manchester United fan Frank Ilett’s viral haircut challenge 2026 fuels African fan buzz
The haircut challenge: how a simple trim went global In early August 2026, Frank Ilett, a lifelong Manchester United supporter from Manchester,...
Bernstein SocGen Slashes XPeng Target to $15 Amid 2026 China EV Slump, Impact on African Investors
Background: XPeng and the Chinese EV Boom XPeng Inc., founded in 2014, has been one of China’s most aggressively funded electric‑vehicle (EV)...
UPS pledges $2 billion boost to international, healthcare and supply‑chain services – what it means for African trade and medical logistics in 2026
Background – UPS’s post‑pandemic pivot Since the COVID‑19 shock, UPS has been reshaping its business model away from pure parcel delivery toward...
Paramount-WBD antitrust challenge 2026 delay could freeze global media deals, warns African market
Background: A mega‑merger under fire In early 2026, Paramount Global announced a $30 billion deal to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD), a move...
Four arrested for elephant poisoning in Kenya’s Laikipia, linked to tomato pesticide spray
Background: Elephants, tourism and the rise of poisoning incidents Kenya’s wildlife crown jewels – the African elephant herds that roam the savannahs...
New Zealand pushes under‑16 social media ban bill 2026 amid global youth internet regulation surge
Background: Why New Zealand is targeting teen screen time New Zealand’s government has been wrestling with rising concerns about adolescent mental health...
Manchester United monitor Barcelona left‑back Alejandro Balde as 2026 deadline looms
United’s left‑back dilemma and Balde’s rise Manchester United have spent the summer trying to plug a glaring hole on the left flank....