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Australia’s biggest gold miner rejects $27bn takeover bid

Financial Times - Africa · 28 Sep 2026 · 02:42

Northern Star says ‘opportunistic’ approach from South Africa’s Gold Fields undervalues Perth-based group

Explainer: When the rules stay ashore

Container News · 27 Sep 2026 · 19:30

On World Maritime Day the UN warned that conflict is infringing navigational rights. Two questions follow: is this part of a wider pattern, and can rules that depend on national enforcement hold? On World Maritime Day the UN warned that conflict is infringing navigational rights. Two questions follow: is this part of a wider pattern, and can rules that depend on national enforcement hold? This content is locked Select a CN Premium Subscription Package To Unlock The Content! Remember Me Lost your password? Don't have an account? Register

Watch: mass Madrid protests over Maricarmen eviction and housing crisis

Africanews EN · 27 Sep 2026 · 19:02

Protesters in Madrid have spent a second night camping in Puerta del Sol, turning the capital’s main square into a makeshift housing protest camp after the eviction of 87-year-old María del Carmen Abascal, widely known as “Maricarmen”.

FG approves upgrades for four ports, six new deep seaports

Nairametrics · 27 Sep 2026 · 18:45

The Federal Government has approved the modernisation and upgrade of four ports outside Lagos, alongside the development of six deep seaports

Resident doctors give FG two-week ultimatum to avert strike

Nairametrics · 27 Sep 2026 · 18:12

The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has given the Federal Government two weeks to resolve outstanding welfare and...

Why Taiwan’s outpost upgrade marks a shift from uncertainty to structural maritime risk

Container News · 27 Sep 2026 · 17:41

On 24 September 2026, Taiwan’s Coast Guard announced a comprehensive upgrade of its patrol capacity around the Pratas Islands, a remote atoll more than 400 kilometres from Taiwan, roughly between Kaohsiung and Hong Kong. On 24 September 2026, Taiwan’s Coast Guard announced a comprehensive upgrade of its patrol capacity around the Pratas Islands, a remote atoll more than 400 kilometres from Taiwan, roughly between Kaohsiung and Hong Kong. This content is locked Select a CN Premium Subscription Package To Unlock The Content! Remember Me Lost your password? Don't have an account? Register

Ghana moves to lower domestic airfares amid rising ticket prices

Nairametrics · 27 Sep 2026 · 15:47

Ghana is taking measures to lower domestic airfares amid growing concerns over high ticket prices. The Director General of the Ghana Civil...

RCL takes delivery of first vessel in 4,488-TEU newbuilding series

Container News · 27 Sep 2026 · 15:30

Regional Container Lines (RCL) has taken delivery of ANITTA BHUM, the first vessel in an eight-ship series of 4,488-TEU containerships being built by CSSC Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding in China. The delivery was marked by a ceremony in Guangzhou on 24 September, during which RCL also named two other vessels from the series, BENYAPAR BHUM and […] Regional Container Lines (RCL) has taken delivery of ANITTA BHUM , the first vessel in an eight-ship series of 4,488-TEU containerships being built by CSSC Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding in China.…

Nigerian foundation urges early screening in battle against childhood cancer

Africanews EN · 27 Sep 2026 · 14:58

The Okapi Cancer Foundation made the appeal during a childhood cancer awareness walk in Abuja, aimed at promoting awareness, mobilizing public participation, and raising resources for children battling cancer and their families

South Africa: 11th woman found dead as killings raise alarm

Africanews EN · 27 Sep 2026 · 14:37

The discovery of another woman's body in a municipality east of Johannesburg has brought the number of women found dead in the area over the past 10 weeks to 11, deepening concerns over a string of killings in a country already struggling with severe levels of violence against women.

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