Indonesia’s Danantara bets a new $6B SOE can save a textiles from tariffs and competition

Indonesia plans to establish a new state-owned enterprise (SOE) to rejuvenate its struggling textile and garment…

Uruguay President Orsi deepens ties with China’s Xi despite Trump threats | International Trade News

President Yamandu Orsi is the first Latin American leader to visit China since the US military…

NLC, TUC suspend planned protest; tell FCTA workers to resum

February 3, 2026 8:46 am FCTA workers protesting at the National Industrial Court in Abuja. Photo:…

WORLD IN BRIEF: Rafah crossing reopens, Royal scandal, Ghana suspends diaspora citizenship and other stories

Ambulances wait on the Egyptian side of the Rafah border crossing to enter the Gaza Strip,…

Jobs, cash, loans: Can Bangladesh’s parties deliver on election promises? | Bangladesh Election 2026

Mohaiminul Rafi, 27, has spent years preparing for Bangladesh’s civil service exams, chasing what he calls…

US to Deport 79 Nigerians on Criminal ‘Worst’ List

The United States Department of Homeland Security has said it will deport no fewer than 79…

World Bank Group Appoints Johan A. Mistiaen as New Country Manager for Niger

Washington, USA, 02 February 2026 -/African Media Agency (AMA)/-The World Bank Group has appointed Johan A.…

UK police to review misconduct claims after Mandelson’s leaks to Epstein | Business and Economy News

Prime Minister Keir Starmer says ex-envoy Peter Mandelson should no longer hold a seat in the…

Why AI needs behavioural insight for inclusive growth

Africa’s rapid adoption of artificial intelligence risks reinforcing existing social and economic inequalities unless governments deliberately…

‘We are an n of 1’: Palantir hails ‘incredible’ earnings as stock rockets nearly 8% after hours

Palantir Technologies declared, “We are an n of 1” in the artificial intelligence software market on Monday, as…