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UK defends seizing shadow fleet tanker after Putin threat
Africa Front Staff · Aug 15
Has the by-election changed things for Clacton?
Africa Front Staff · Aug 15
Count Binface gets almost 10,000 votes in Clacton by-election
Africa Front Staff · Aug 15
Farage faces renewed watchdog probe after Clacton by-election victory
Africa Front Staff · Aug 15
‘A piece of our history’: Untouched Roman shipwreck discovered off Italy
Africa Front Staff · Aug 15
More than 160 people killed in Colombia’s strongest earthquake in years
Africa Front Staff · Aug 15
Former Marine held in Russia for more than 4 years is back in the U.S.
Africa Front Staff · Aug 15
‘Tinderbox’ Britain bans disposable barbecues, sends nationwide fire alerts as Europe battles blazes
Africa Front Staff · Aug 15

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By Africa Front Staff

Fast and fearless: Baltic defence startups innovate to counter Russian threat

As the nature of Russia’s war in Ukraine evolves, Baltic startups are seeking new ways to respond to the hybrid threat from Russia, hoping rapid innovation can

August 15, 2026

EuropeAfrica Front StaffAugust 2026

Fast and fearless: Baltic defence startups innovate to counter Russian threat

By Africa Front Staff

Absa's campaign to help people feel more confident with their money

Absa is set to launch a new comedy-drama micro-series, 'For Better Or For Whatever', on its social media platforms. The series aims to use relatable stories abo

August 15, 2026

AfricaAfrica Front StaffAugust 2026

Absa's campaign to help people feel more confident with their money

Top Stories

UK defends seizing shadow fleet tanker after Putin threat

Has the by-election changed things for Clacton?

Count Binface gets almost 10,000 votes in Clacton by-election

Farage faces renewed watchdog probe after Clacton by-election victory

‘A piece of our history’: Untouched Roman shipwreck discovered off Italy

More than 160 people killed in Colombia’s strongest earthquake in years

Former Marine held in Russia for more than 4 years is back in the U.S.

‘Tinderbox’ Britain bans disposable barbecues, sends nationwide fire alerts as Europe battles blazes