Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1405, Ming admiral Zheng He sets sail to explore the world for the first time. In 1576, While exploring the North Atlantic Ocean in an attempt to find the Northwest Passage, Martin Frobisher sights Greenland, mistaking it for the hypothesized (but non-existent) island of "Frisland". In 1796, The United States takes possession of Detroit from Great Britain under terms of the Jay Treaty. In 1937, Pai Hsien-yung, Chinese-Taiwanese author was born. In 1941, The Northern Rhodesian Labour Party holds its first congress in Nkana. In 1950, Pakistan joins the International Monetary Fund and the International Bank. In 1960, Congo Crisis: The State of Katanga breaks away from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. In 1960, France legislates for the independence of Dahomey (later Benin), Upper Volta (later Burkina Faso) and Niger. In 1968, Michael Geist, Canadian journalist and academic was born. In 1990, Oka Crisis: First Nations land dispute in Quebec begins. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
China Rewires Africa’s Trade Finance
Standard Bank becomes Africa’s renminbi clearing gateway, Dangote moves to build the world’s largest refinery, and South Africa’s June 30 deadline arrives. China just rewired Africa’s trade finance architecture. Standard Bank and ICBC have been named the Renminbi Clearing Bank of Africa, giving businesses in 19 countries direct access to China’s onshore financial system for []
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Voice of Nigeria
· Jul 8, 2026
President Tinubu Tasks Afreximbank on Africa’s Industrial Growth
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has urged the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) to accelerate the mobilisation and deployment of Africa’s human, financial and natural resources to drive the continent’s economic transformation, following the Bank’s 20 billion investment in the Nigerian economy over the past five years. President Tinubu made the remarks while receiving a delegation from [] The post President Tinubu Tasks Afreximbank on Africa’s Industrial Growth appeared first on Voice of Nigeria.
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· Jun 25, 2026
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· Jul 10, 2026
How World Bank and IMF loans are reshaping policymaking in Africa
As debt pressures grow, African governments are reassessing the trade-offs of concessional financing.
South China Morning Post
· Jun 27, 2026
Coffee, chillies and cashews: a new recipe to spice up China-Africa trade relations
As China’s relationship with African countries deepens, the country’s influence is spreading into more areas. In our series Jevans Nyabiage looks at how Beijing’s blanket import clearance for three African food products will affect ties between them, and the potential effects for other governments around the world. Beijing is rewriting its trade playbook by bypassing years of protracted bilateral negotiations to grant continent-wide market access for African coffee, chillies and cashews. The...
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Grain SA's defence of import tariffs in the face of South Africa's hunger crisis
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Five African countries among highest IMF borrowers
Five African countries are among the top ten highest borrowers from the International Monetary Fund. Statisense disclosed this in a statement on its X account on Monday, citing IMF data as of June 24, 2026. The African countries are Egypt, Côte d’Ivoire, Kenya, Ghana, and Angola. According to the report, Argentina took the front seat with [] Five African countries among highest IMF borrowers
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Related coverage for "China Rewires Africa’s Trade Finance": Voice of Nigeria — President Tinubu Tasks Afreximbank on Africa’s Industrial Growth. BizNews — The BizNews Edge: African Bank's Billion-Rand Acquisition Trap. Al Jazeera — How World Bank and IMF loans are reshaping policymaking in Africa. South China Morning Post — Coffee, chillies and cashews: a new recipe to spice up China-Africa trade relations. Independent Online — Grain SA's defence of import tariffs in the face of South Africa's hunger crisis. Daily Post Nigeria — Five African countries among highest IMF borrowers