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Louvre Museum Partially Reopens Amid Ongoing Worker Strike After October Heist
The Louvre Museum in Paris has partially reopened its doors to visitors on Wednesday amid an ongoing strike by museum staff protesting deteriorating working conditions following the high-profile jewel heist in October 2025. According to museum management, some areas remain closed due to the industrial action, impacting access to key exhibitions, including world-renowned masterpieces like
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SMEDAN Seeks CBN Microfinance Licence, Aims to Formalise 1M More MSMEs
The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) is seeking a Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) licence to operate a microfinance bank, enabling direct fund disbursement and monitoring for small businesses. Director-General Charles Odii unveiled SMEDAN’s five-point agenda for 2026, targeting 250,000 new MSME registrations, with lobbying for an additional one million businesses.
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South Africa Orders Deportation of Kenyans Involved in US Afrikaner Resettlement Scheme
South Africa has arrested and ordered the deportation of seven Kenyan nationals who were illegally employed at a centre processing applications for a controversial United States resettlement programme targeting white Afrikaners. The arrests, which took place in Johannesburg on Tuesday, follow reports that the individuals had entered South Africa on tourist visas and were working
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Israel Moves Forward with Plans for 9,000 Housing Units in East Jerusalem Amid Controversy
Israeli authorities are advancing plans to construct 9,000 new housing units in the Atarot area of occupied East Jerusalem, a move that international observers and Palestinian advocacy groups say will further undermine the possibility of a contiguous Palestinian state. The development is planned on the site of the abandoned Qalandiya airport and is seen as
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PGF Dismisses One-Party State Claims, Credits APC’s Popularity
The Progressives Governors Forum (PGF) has dismissed claims that the All Progressives Congress (APC) is steering Nigeria toward a one-party state. PGF Chairman, Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State, stated in Abuja that the APC’s growing influence reflects public approval of its performance rather than attempts to suppress opposition. He highlighted the party’s expansion to
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India’s Competition Regulator to Review IndiGo Over Antitrust Allegations
India’s competition authority has announced a review of allegations of antitrust violations against budget carrier IndiGo (Interglobe Aviation Ltd) following widespread flight disruptions across the country. The move comes as the airline, India’s largest by market share, recently canceled hundreds of domestic flights, affecting passengers nationwide. The Competition Commission of India (CCI) is examining whether
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EU Rules Out UK Exemption from Carbon Border Levy Until Carbon Markets Are Linked
The European Union (EU) will not grant the United Kingdom an exemption from its carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM) on imported goods, including steel and cement, until the UK carbon market is formally linked to the EU system, EU Climate Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra confirmed on Thursday. British industries had hoped for a temporary exemption from
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Reps Amend Electoral Act, Bolster INEC Powers, Defer Controversial Clause
The House of Representatives on Wednesday advanced efforts to reform Nigeria’s electoral framework by approving key amendments to the Electoral Act Amendment Bill. The changes aim to strengthen INEC’s authority, tighten electoral procedures, enhance transparency, and address weaknesses revealed during recent elections. Lawmakers approved clauses covering voter registration, candidate nomination, party primaries, voting procedures, result
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ECB Likely to Hold Rates Steady as Eurozone Economy Shows Resilience
The European Central Bank (ECB) is widely expected to maintain its policy rates in its upcoming meeting, signaling little appetite for further cuts as the eurozone economy demonstrates resilience amid global trade shocks and stable inflation. Analysts anticipate that the ECB will use its meeting to update growth and inflation forecasts, effectively concluding its monetary
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“Make Europe Great Again” Trades Depend on German Stimulus and Euro Outlook
European investors are pinning hopes on a German spending surge to reignite the region’s equity markets in 2026, as European stocks continue to lag U.S. markets. After a strong first-half rally in 2025, European equities have struggled to maintain momentum, with flows slowing from $86 billion to $23 billion over the past six months, according
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