Politics

Satterfield: Iran Concessions to End War Unlikely

A barrage of Iranian missiles and drones targetted at least five Mideast countries where citizens were urged to take shelter. Earlier this week, NATO forces shot down a ballistic missile headed towards Turkey. Iran denies involvement. Meanwhile Bloomberg reported the US & Israel are considering involving Kurdish forces to take up positions next to northern Iran, as they carry out airstrikes in Tehran. David M. Satterfield, Former US Ambassador to Turkey & Director of the Baker Institute for Public Policy at Rice University spoke to Bloomberg’s Horizons Middle East and Africa anchor Joumanna Bercetche on the likely scenario of Kurdish forces involvement. (Source: Bloomberg)

Autism in Hong Kong SAR and Mainland China under the Spotlight

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 6 March 2026 – The Hong Kong Autism Institute (HKAI)[1]… The post Autism in Hong Kong SAR and Mainland China under the Spotlight appeared first on NaijNaira.

White: 'No issues' with Hearn after Aspinall deal

Dana White has "no issues" with Tom Aspinall signing a business deal with Eddie Hearn and denied ever questioning his champion's eye injury.

NCAN Urges Massive Investment In Local Processing To Reposition Nigeria’s Cashew Industry

LAGOS  – The National Cashew Association of Nigeria (NCAN) has renewed calls for massive investment in local cashew processing as a strategic step to reposition Nigeria in the global market,…

GAIA Africa honours Okonjo-Iweala, inducts new members March 8

GAIA Africa, a private club for women leaders, will honour Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and induct new members during its awards night on March 8th. Read More: https://punchng.com/gaia-africa-honours-okonjo-iweala-inducts-new-members-march-8/

D’Tigress unveil final squad for Women’s World Cup Qualifiers

For a team that has rewritten the script of African women’s basketball in recent years, the selection carries the weight of both legacy and expectation The post D’Tigress unveil final squad for Women’s World Cup Qualifiers appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

Onafowokan, Industry Leaders Call For Standardisation, Value Addition To Boost Intra-African Trade

Industry stakeholders have identified poor standardisation, weak logistics, and policy imbalances as major barriers to intra-African trade, urging governments across the continent to prioritise value addition and seamless movement of…

Preparing Women For The C-Suite: WISCAR Graduates 11 Senior Leaders

Women in Successful Careers (WISCAR), a non-profit organization dedicated to empowering and developing professional women across Nigeria, has graduated eleven senior management professionals from its flagship WIN 3 Mentoring Programme,…

Stocks, Bonds at Fresh Lows as Trump Rules Out Iran Deal

Hochstein: Trust Between Iran & GCC Neighbors Gone

A barrage of Iranian missiles and drones targeted at least five Mideast countries where citizens were urged to take shelter. Meanwhile the US granted a temporary license allowing Indian refiners to take Russian crude shipments as reports of traffic coming to a near-total halt in the Strait of Hormuz. Amos Hochstein Managing Partner, TWG Global & Former Senior Advisor to President Biden spoke to Bloomberg’s Horizons Middle East and Africa anchor Joumanna Bercetche on the oil markets reaction to the war as well as the GCC’s position in the war. (Source: Bloomberg)

BSP Says $100 Oil May Force Rate Hike

The Philippine Central Bank Governor Eli Remolona Jr. warns that oil rising toward $100 per barrel could push Philippine inflation beyond the BSP’s 2%-4% target range. On Insight with Haslinda Amin, he said this could potentially force a rate hike after February’s policy cut. (Source: Bloomberg)

Sudanese army retakes Bara, secures el-Obeid in North Kordofan

Source tells Al Jazeera army destroyed 32 RSF combat vehicles, killed dozens of RSF fighters in clashes, drone attacks.