Ras Al Khaimah in Wynn-win situation with gaming resort and other projects

Once known as a quiet destination offering an escape from the bustle of city life, Ras Al Khaimah is stepping into the spotlight with a series of projects. These take in everything from ambitious resorts and luxury residences to fine dining...

UAE ice hockey players triumphed inspite of a lack of practice

The triumphant UAE team will be relieved their next major tournament is on home soil after the circumstances which threatened to undermine their challenge at the Challenge Cup of Asia. Already feeling apprehensive and under cooked because they had...

Africa in Global Cotton Production, Market

Cotton is the backbone of rural economies across Africa – from Chad to Zambia and Tanzania – but the sector faces mounting challenges. Global trade uncertainties such as the expiration of AGOA preferences and tightening sustainability standards...

People-centered democracy: Ordinary citizens are disconnected from the State

- Advertisement - By Lamin Keita At the University of Notre Dame in London, I was asked to provide insights on perspectives regarding US democracy in challenging times, with a focus on a historical and comparative reflection. One area of interest...

US missionary kidnapped in Niger capital, suspected taken toward Mali

The US has confirmed the incident as efforts are underway for safe release. An American missionary and pilot, identified as Kevin Rideout, and affiliated with evangelical Christian organization SIM International has been kidnapped in Niger’s...

American missionary latest westerner to be abducted in Niger capital

Breadcrumb Trail Links News World It marks the latest in a spate of kidnappings of westerners this year, in a country plagued by jihadist violence and governed by a military junta Author of the article: Published Oct 22, 2025 • Last updated 3...

Meet the 5 candidates running for Waukee school board

Five candidates are running for four seats on the Waukee school board: incumbents Michael Schrodt, Jaime Secory and Armel R. Traore dit Nignan, and challengers Jill Burns and Becky Lachenmaier. The Des Moines Register asked each candidate to...

American Missionary Pilot Abducted Near Presidential Palace In Niger Republic –Report

An American citizen has been kidnapped from his residence in Niamey, the capital of the Republic of Niger, by unknown armed men, multiple security sources in the West African country confirmed to CBS News on Wednesday. The incident, which...

Osimhen earns CAF Player of the Year nomination again, Nwabali shortlisted for goalkeeper prize (FULL LIST)

Nigeria’s Victor Osimhen has once again been shortlisted for the Confederation of African Football (CAF) Men’s Player of the Year award following another stellar campaign for club and country. The CAF released the 2025 nominees list on it’s...

Russia’s soft power influence

By Emmanuel Ukaobasi Going back to the days of the cold war, thousands of Africans studied in the Soviet Union and later Russia. They’re now among Russia’s biggest boosters decades later. Those former students, many of whom from West Africa became...

Transforming schools for better learning outcomes

Education is the pathway to jobs and the surest way out of poverty, empowering generations to drive economic growth. Yet, for many students, this promise is undermined by outdated teaching approaches and inadequate learning environments. Girls...

NO NEUTRALITY IN THE STRUGGLE, CAPTAIN  TRAORÉ URGES AFRICANS TO CHOOSE THE SIDE OF LIBERATION

NO NEUTRALITY IN THE STRUGGLE, TRAORÉ URGES AFRICANS TO CHOOSE THE SIDE OF LIBERATION Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso – In a meeting held at the Kosyam Palace in Ouagadougou this morning, President Captain Ibrahim Traoré of Burkina Faso addressed...

US missionary abducted in Niger capital

A US missionary working for evangelical Christian organisation SIM has been abducted in Niger's capital Niamey, officials said Wednesday. It marks the latest in a spate of kidnappings of westerners this year in northern Niger, a country plagued by...

Alassane Ouattara, economist turned I. Coast political pillar

A US-trained economist who appears to be an almost immovable cornerstone of Ivory Coast's political life, President Alassane Ouattara is the favourite to win a fourth term in Saturday's presidential election. For his admirers, he spells stability...

70 year old Fred M’membe  lectured  by 37 year old Captain Ibrahim Traore

OUR MEETING WITH PRESIDENT CAPT TRAORE This morning, we had a meeting with Comrade Capt Ibrahim Traore, the President of Burkina Faso, at the Kosyam Palace in Ouagadougou. President Capt Traore began by thanking us for coming from near and far to...

Gaza ceasefire is moment of opportunity or peril, UAE's Dr Gargash says

The war in Gaza cannot end with a return to the situation that prevailed before the conflict broke out in 2023, a senior UAE official has said. Dr Anwar Gargash, diplomatic adviser to President Sheikh Mohamed, said the region was at a crossroads,...

EditorialAWS outage shows the need for a cloud computing Plan B

Picture this snapshot of modern life: upon waking up, you ask your Alexa assistant to put on some morning music. After firing up Zoom to make some work calls, you log on to your bank to pay some bills. While you do this, your smartphone lights up...

Designing a Resilient and Data-Driven FinCrime Function in the Age of AI

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Here’s why Ken Agyapong is drawing inspiration from Captain Ibrahim Traoré

New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer hopeful, Kennedy Agyapong, has praised the President of Burkina Faso, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, for the development he is bringing to his country. Speaking in a recent interview in the Upper West Region, Ken...

Louvre Abu Dhabi launches tour that lets visitors smell the art

Amid the halls of Louvre Abu Dhabi sits a portrait from the 17th century, depicting a kitchen table and its contents. It takes in everything from a cut of meat hung on the wall and bird carcasses to a plate of sliced lemons and crusts of bread....