The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved an immediate disbursement of US$129 million to Mali under its Rapid Credit Facility (RCF). The financial aid is targeted towards addressing Mali’s urgent economic needs in the aftermath of severe flooding that struck in 2024, causing widespread damage to infrastructure and agricultural land, disrupting essential services, and worsening…
Five Below, the 1,500-store chain that grew rapidly by selling cheap sunglasses, LED watches, and many other brightly colored Chinese-made items has paused its Chinese imports, citing the rapid rise in U.S. tariffs that have more than doubled costs on new inventory. “In order to ensure maximum flexibility, we proactively paused orders from China, given the escalation in…
Senegal has urged the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) member states to step up measures that would promote and attract foreign investments to their respective countries. Ms. Fama Fall from Senegal’s Directorate of Foreign Trade, Investment and Development, made the call in a presentation at the ECOWAS Common Investment Market (ECIM) Technical Committee…
After a long break, Nigerian-Swedish pop singer, songwriter, and producer OmoLuther has triumphantly returned to the music scene with the release of his brand-new singles, “Oya” and “Better Day”. Born Michael Adekunle Luther in Nigeria, he was known for his electrifying talent and genre-defying sound, OmoLuther first captivated audiences in 1998 with his…
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, on Thursday, intensified his plea for international intervention, urging “pressure” on Russia to end the nearly three-year-long war, as his top aides traveled to Paris for critical discussions with US and EU officials. This appeal coincides with a day of intense Russian attacks, which reportedly resulted in at least 10 deaths…
