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Apple Music's Africa Rising Class of 2026: The next wave of African music pioneers

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Nigeria and South Africa plan to boost fossil fuel production, risking their climate change pledges

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Locals walk past trains parked at Lobito station, which forms part of the Benguela Railway line, in Lobito, western Angola. Image credit: Reuters

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The Lobito Corridor and why Africa needs to think globally and act regionally

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Anheuser-Busch InBev will buy back a 49.9% stake in its US metal container plants for about $3 billion (Image source: © AB InBev

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AB InBev buys back stake in US metal packaging plants for $3bn

8 Jan 2026

A Swiss flag flutters on the headquarters of Nestle in Vevey, Switzerland, November 25, 2024. Reuters/Denis Balibouse/File Photo.

Health & Safety

Nestlé widens infant formula recall to Africa, the Americas and Asia

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The brands that win in 2026 will be the ones who view this seasonal moment not as a post-holiday filler, but as the launchpad for behaviour-driven (Image source: © 123rf )

Social Media

January is an opportunity for brands: 11 social media marketing ideas

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As social media giant Meta continues to pivot aggressively toward artificial intelligence, its acquisition of Manus represents an ambition to redefine how AI interacts with everyday users and enterprises around the world (Image source: © 123rf )

Artificial Intelligence

Meta’s Manus acquisition: A strategic play for advanced AI agents

7 Jan 2026

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Aesthetic Medicine

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7 Jan 2026

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Coal, Oil & Gas

Shell buys stakes in Angolan offshore blocks from Chevron

7 Jan 2026

Supporters of Ugandan Presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi, also known as Bobi Wine, of the National Unity Platform (NUP) party, attend his campaign caravan ahead of the general elections in Kampala, Uganda December 15, 2025. Reuters/Abubaker Lubowa/File Photo

Media Freedom

Censorship concerns rise as Uganda blocks live coverage of election protests

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According to Sociallyin CEO Keith Kakadia, the next phase of digital retail rewards efficiency, conversion, and retention—not spray-and-pray advertising or unchecked scale (Image source: © 123rf )

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The Walt Disney Company announced a landmark $1bn investment in OpenAI (Image source: © Facebook

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Gabon government sack Aubameyang and national team

2 Jan 2026

African fashion has flourished in terms of creativity and innovation in recent years, and is attracting global attention. Pictured: Lagos Fashion Week (Image source: © The Labari Journal

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Lagos fashion: how designers make global trends uniquely Nigerian

2 Jan 2026

Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu speaks in Brasilia, Brazil, August 25, 2025. REUTERS/Adriano Machado/File Photo.

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Nigeria to implement new tax laws from January despite calls for delay, Tinubu says

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Oil prices were little changed on Tuesday following a gain of more than 2% in the previous session after Russia accused Ukraine of attacking President Vladimir Putin's residence (Image source: © 123rf )

Coal, Oil & Gas

Oil prices little changed as investors seek clarity on Russia-Ukraine talks

30 Dec 2025

Women still face persistent barriers that limit their full participation in the entrepreneurial ecosystem (Image source: © )

Entrepreneurship

6 recommendations to help women overcome entrepreneurial ecosystem barriers

29 Dec 2025

Brett Gelman and Maya Hawke behind the scenes of Stranger Things. (Credit: Atsushi Nishijima/Netflix © 2024)

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Stranger Things extends record run as all 5 seasons dominate Netflix Top 10

29 Dec 2025

Gold has been predicted to keep rising in 2026. Pictured: Gold mining in South Africa

Gold

Gold expected to continue rising in 2026

24 Dec 2025

To boost Nigerian entrepreneurship, Nigerian Breweries has formed a partnership with non-profit organisation Fate Foundation to empower around 1,000 Nigerian students (Image source: © The Drinks Business

Entrepreneurship

Partnership to empower students to boost Nigerian entrepreneurship

23 Dec 2025

Energy security takes centre stage as global coal demand hits record high in 2025 (Image source: © Future Coal

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Coal remains essential to keeping the lights on and economic development

23 Dec 2025

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19 Dec 2025

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Marketing & Media

Global ad market growth to accelerate, Big Tech takes market share

18 Dec 2025

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Telecoms & Networks

Airtel Africa teams up with Starlink to launch direct-to-cell service in 14 markets

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