Pra River Basin experiencing extreme weather conditions — Water research scientists

Water research scientists say a study of the Pra River Basin has shown marked increases in extreme rainfall indices in recent decades, particularly between 2011 and 2020. The Basin was also experiencing temperature extremes, revealing consistent...

Piracy drops in Gulf of Guinea but root causes remain

By Buertey Francis BORYOR A steep drop in piracy incidents in the Gulf of Guinea could be short-lived if the region fails to address the drivers of maritime crime, Vice Admiral (Rtd.) Issa Yakubu, Executive Chairman of the Gulf of Guinea Maritime...

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation (NYSE:WAB) Q3 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation (NYSE:WAB) Q3 2025 Earnings Call Transcript October 22, 2025 Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation beats earnings expectations. Reported EPS is $2.32, expectations were $2.28. Operator:...

ASX Market Open: Wall Street tech drop keeps Aussies skittish; week’s sharp gold dump not done yet | Oct 23

Join our daily newsletter At The Bell to receive exclusive market insights ASX today – A technology-themed selloff over the pond in the U.S. is dampening Australian investors’ spirits somewhat, with the ASX 200 heading towards a -0.32% downtrend...

Primatology goes high tech — from bioacoustics to drones & AI

From thermal cameras to deep learning AI, researchers are reinventing how they study primates in the wild. What began with Jane Goodall’s observational notes has evolved into artificial intelligence that identifies chimpanzees and decodes their...

Experts urge diplomacy to offset Trump’s threat, restore investor confidence

...call for calm, coordinated response to safeguard economy Nigeria must pursue diplomacy, not confrontation, to counter the economic fallout from U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent threat of military action against the country, Paul Alaje,...

Bauxite exports surge 23% in Q3 despite challenges in Guinea 

Despite seasonal weather disruptions and increased regulatory scrutiny, Guinea’s bauxite exports witnessed a significant 23% year-on-year (YoY) increase in the third quarter of 2025 (Q3 2025). As per the Ministry of Mines and Geology, the...

Mine of the Future: DOE Commits $95 Million to Transform U.S. Mining

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has launched its Mine of the Future initiative — a landmark step toward revitalizing domestic mining and securing America’s critical mineral supply chain. The DOE’s Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management...

ESSAY: David and Goliath Collaborate in Africa, Africa Research Group, 1969

“Israel has played a relatively invisible but strategically important role in Africa as a servant of the United States…” If there was any doubt that the zionist entity serves as the rabid attack dog of US imperialism in West Asia, the recent...

Europe’s hidden cocaine crisis: Why drug gangs are burying their profits underground

Europe’s hidden cocaine crisis: Why drug gangs are burying their profits underground In the quiet town of Coria del Río, on the tranquil banks of Spain’s Guadalquivir River, the morning calm was shattered one December dawn by the roar of police...

Sharing burdens, increasing impact with robust vaccine cold chains

Robyn Alders, N’faly Magassouba, and MD Ahasanul Hoque Vaccination is one of the most effective tools for preventing infectious diseases in both humans and animals. Safe and effective vaccines reduce mortality, improve productivity and protect...

SWAG Nomination Makes Me Proud Says Desmond Pappoe

National amateur boxer Desmond Pappoe has expressed pride following his nomination by the Sports Writers Association of Ghana (SWAG) for Boxer of the Year 2025. The Jamestown-based athlete, who secured a gold medal at the African Youth Boxing...

The city of 700 languages

Irwin Sanchez, a chef and poet in Queens who speaks Nahuatl, once the language of the Aztec, makes tacos, moles, and tamales with the words’ original meanings in mind. Husniya Khujamyorova, a speaker of Wakhi from Tajikistan, creates some of the...

NITDA boss urges regional cooperation to achieve digital sovereignty

The Director-General of the National Information Technology Development Agency, Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, has called on West African nations to deepen collaboration toward building shared digital infrastructure and governance frameworks that will...

WA’s Energy Stakeholders to Lead Conversation

Ghana’s Ministry of Energy and Green Transition has been confirmed as Patron of the West Africa Energy Cooperation Summit (WAECS), to be held in Accra from 2–3 December 2025. The Summit brings together regional government leaders, investors, and...

Ghana’s President wants to prove Ghana and all of Africa can stand on its own

“It will get me into trouble again!” laughs Ghana President John Mahama upon the conclusion of our interview. A few weeks earlier, Mahama’s Foreign Minister had visited the U.S. State Department, only to be immediately confronted with an op-ed...

From 'ruins' on Google Maps to a thriving industrial hub: How this Bihar town is slowly making a comeback after decades of closure

For most residents of Bihar, Marhowra, a small town near Chhapra, remains a symbol of the state’s industrial aspirations. Decades ago, it buzzed with factories, sugar mills, and distilleries, making it a hub for employment and local economic...

Boakai demands clarity on Liberia’s forest capacity.

President Boakai has directed the Managing Director of Liberia’s Forestry Development Authority to provide an update on the country’s forestry status within one week. By Lincoln G. Peters Liberia’s President, Joseph N. Boakai, has begun demanding...

‘They take the money and go’: why not everyone is mourning the end of USAID

Earlier this year, Donald Trump appointed a 28-year-old Doge alumnus, Jeremy Lewin, to oversee his administration’s approach to global aid. Lewin’s primary task has been to gut the US’s aid funding. In an interview with the New York Times, Lewin...

Liberia Joins Regional Digital Trade Drive As ECOWAS Launches SIGMAT Corridor

Monrovia, Liberia – November 2, 2025: The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has officially launched the System Interconnected Management of Goods in Transit (SIGMAT), a homegrown digital customs platform designed to transform...