Kenya attracts Sh117bn capital as investors shift from tech to real-economy sectors

AGRICULTURE, Education and Energy have emerged as the sectors that attracted the most capital for Kenya as investors changed tact and started channeling investments to early-stage startups. New market data for the three months to September 2025,...

Syria’s Hidden Fleet: How Assad’s Regime Sold State Ships for One Dollar

In early January, under a pale winter sun over the Black Sea, satellites spotted a red-hulled cargo ship moored near a grain silo in Russian-occupied Crimea. The vessel was one of three Syrian cargo ships—Phoenicia, Laodicea, and Syria—accused by...

The Ultimate Fall Boot Edit—9 Classic Styles You’ll Wear on Repeat

If there is one wardrobe staple that truly never goes out of style, it is the classic boot. Season after season, this essential remains a constant—grounding looks in a sleek and effortless way no sneaker or sandal can ever replicate. From the...

SADC electoral observation mission arrives

DAR ES SALAAM: THE Southern African Development Community (SADC) Electoral Observation Mission (SEOM) has arrived in Tanzania ahead of the General Election scheduled for October 29, 2025, underscoring the regional bloc’s commitment to promoting...

How expedition cruise operators and suppliers are cruising for knowledge

Cruising these days is about far more than seeing breathtaking views and experiencing luxurious comforts. Today, an increasing number of expedition cruise lines are inviting guests to step into the role of explorer, student and citizen scientist....

Do you really need to rake your leaves?

Welcome to our weekly newsletter where we highlight environmental trends and solutions that are moving us to a more sustainable world. Hi, it’s Nicole. We all love raking leaves, right? Yeah, I didn't think so. So do we really need to? I take a...

Andrew Cuomo Desperately Turns To Crypto To Beat Zohran Mamdani

Former New York Governor and current mayoral candidate Andrew Cuomo is pledging to transform New York City into the global hub of the future. The remarks come only weeks after Eric Adams exited the race, leaving Cuomo as the only crypto-forward...

New Africa Cruise Itineraries Are Coming to Both Sides of the Continent

Under the forest tapestry of fluffy fruit bats and intersecting branches, I crept closer to a prehistoric-looking giant tortoise that had taken refuge in the shade of some shrubbery. My presence on Aldabra Atoll in the Indian Ocean was improbable...

Sea Turtles Rebounding Worldwide as Nests and Habitat are More Protected, Says 2025 NOAA Study

Olive ridley sea turtles nesting on Costa Rican beach – Credit: NOAA Fisheries / Michael Jensen Once hammered by overhunting and habitat loss, sea turtles have persevered with new protections and conservation efforts—and a new study has found...

World's friendliest country in 2025 is not a European paradise

For travellers, the warmth of local people often defines a holiday as much as beaches, cuisine, or luxury hotels. In the Condé Nast Traveller’s Readers’ Choice Awards 2025, people around the world ranked the countries where visitors can...

What is chikungunya virus? Symptoms and advice after first case confirmed in New York

Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...

Greenwashing Debt in the Galápagos Islands

The Galápagos Islands harbor some of the most unique ecosystems on the planet. Their isolated location in the middle of the Pacific Ocean has allowed species to evolve independently from their relatives on the mainland over millions of years....

JustMarkets Wins the “Best Global Broker” Award at JFEX 2025

Global multi-asset broker JustMarkets has been awarded the prestigious title of “Best Global Broker” at the Jordan Financial Expo 2025 (JFEX), one of the MENA region’s most influential financial and fintech events. This award recognizes brokers...

Botswana Offers Citizenship Starting at $75,000

In a bold move to attract investors, Botswana is introducing one of the world’s most affordable citizenship-by-investment programmes, positioning its passport as a key resource for economic empowerment. It marks an ambitious strategy to help...

As coral reefs pass tipping point, ocean protection rises up political agenda

Warm-water coral reefs have crossed a tipping point due to global heating and are dying at an accelerated rate due to repeated mass bleaching events, impacting hundreds of millions of people who rely on them for fishing, tourism and protection...

Parisian Style Is Fine, But in Madrid, Everyone Is Wearing These 6 Even Cooler Trends

I just got back from a month in Madrid, and yes, I ate all the jamón and drank my weight in café con leche. While I’m often in the Spanish capital to visit family, I’m also there for research (read: shopping). The one thing I can’t stop thinking...

Assad’s shadow fleet linked to stealing Ukrainian grain

When a red-decked cargo vessel was spotted earlier this year loading grain at a Russian-occupied port in Ukraine, few realized that the ship’s story stretched far beyond the Black Sea. What seemed like another case of sanctions-busting maritime...

Kenya leads the way: the Top 10 friendliest countries to visit in 2025

ZamaNdosi Cele|Published 36 minutes ago 4min According to Conde Nast’s 2025 Reader’s Choice Awards, Kenya has been named the friendliest country for travellers in 2025. The awards were based on a survey where readers shared their experiences,...

Opposition leader Patrick Herminie wins presidential run-off election

VICTORIA (AP): Opposition leader Patrick Herminie won the presidential election in Seychelles, defeating incumbent leader Wavel Ramkalawan in a run-off vote, according to official results released early Sunday. Herminie garnered 52.7 per cent of...

Beautiful islands with 'best beaches in the world' that are 30C in November

Seychelles is known for its stunning beaches and waters(Image: Алексей Облов via Getty Images) October and November are the ideal months to jet off to the stunning island nation of Seychelles in the Indian Ocean, with the weather still balmy but...