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South Africa: South Africa Media Mourns Maria McCloy
Maria McCloy died on Tuesday night at a Johannesburg hospital after having heart failure. She had just turned 50 years old. The...
South Africa: South African Govt, OPEC Fund Sign U.S.$150 Million Development Policy Loan Agreement
South Africa has secured a US$150 million development policy loan agreement from the OPEC Fund for International Development (OPEC Fund), the National Treasury has...
Zimbabwe: UAE Emerges As Zimbabwe’s Top Export Market As $200 Million Investment Deals Take Shape
The United Arab Emirates has emerged as Zimbabwe's largest export market, with bilateral trade reaching approximately $4.1 billion last year, according to the chairman...
Nigeria: New Report Maps Critical Vulnerabilities in Global Interconnected Systems
A new report has outlined risk scenarios on earth, at sea, and in space, raising concern about the fragility of global interconnected digital...
Liberia: Liberia Wins Major Interpol Debt Relief Deal, Restores Global Policing Standing
The Liberia National Police has announced that Liberia has secured a major debt restructuring agreement with INTERPOL, a move authorities say restores confidence in...
Africa: Agriculture in Africa – Science and Research Can’t Make an Impact Without Investment and Good Policies
Agriculture is the lifeblood of Africa. More than 60% of African households depend directly or indirectly on the land for their livelihoods....
Egypt: Why Was an Egyptian Mummy Stuffed With a Fragment of Homer’s Iliad?
Archaeologists have found something unexpected inside a 1,600-year-old Roman-era Egyptian mummy: a fragment of Homer's Iliad. It wasn't placed beside the body,...
Africa: ‘I’m Incredibly Proud of My Record’ On Africa, Macron Tells RFI
French President Emmanuel Macron says he is proud of how France's relationships with countries in Africa have evolved under his leadership. Speaking to RFI...
Chinese Companies Discuss Secret Arms Sales to Iran, US Officials Report
Chinese companies have been in talks with Iran regarding arms sales, aiming to use other countries as intermediaries to conceal the origin of the military...
Guizhou Expands Cyber Defense Training as Regional Hubs Prioritize Digital Warfare Readiness
The Guizhou Finance and Economics Vocational Institute has launched a formal procurement process for a sophisticated cybersecurity training environment, marking a significant step in China’s...
Rwanda: Al Hilal Crowned 2025/26 Bk Pro League Champions
Wednesday, May...
Africa: Mahama Returns Home After High-Level Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi
President John Dramani Mahama has returned to Ghana following his participation in the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi,...
Ghana: Vibes the Movie Earns Official Nomination At Toronto International Nollywood Film Festival
Ghanaian cinema continues to break boundaries as Vibes The Movie has received an official nomination at the prestigious Toronto International Nollywood Film Festival...
Namibia: Galaxy Stun Sundowns, Making Pirates Title Favourites
Lowly TS Galaxy stunned leaders Mamelodi Sundowns 3-2 on Tuesday, a result that confirmed Orlando Pirates as favourites to win the South African Premiership...
Namibia: Independence Stadium Aims for World-Class Track
The government is redeveloping Independence Stadium to meet elite World Athletics Class 1 and Confederation of African Football standards, enabling Namibia to host international...
Namibia: Three Namibians Through to Next Round
Three Namibian athletes advanced to the next round after the first round heats at the African Athletics Championships in Acca on...
European shares rally as miners and tech sectors advance
European stocks rose rallied Wednesday from losses recorded in the previous session, buoyed by mining and technology, even as investors continued to weigh the economic...
Role of Indo-Pacific air defenders has evolved dramatically, US Army commander says
HONOLULU — Though they once occupied the fringes of operational conversation, one of the U.S. Army’s most in-demand — and increasingly popular — jobs is...
Role of Indo-Pacific air defenders has evolved dramatically, US Army commander says
HONOLULU — Though they once occupied the fringes of operational conversation, one of the U.S. Army’s most in-demand — and increasingly popular — jobs is...
Iran says BRICS unable to reach consensus on West Asia conflict due to UAE stance
New Delhi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is stalling the BRICS consensus on West Asia conflict and Iran will welcome any initiative by India to...
Iran says BRICS unable to reach consensus on West Asia conflict due to UAE stance
New Delhi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is stalling the BRICS consensus on West Asia conflict and Iran will welcome any initiative by India to...
‘One of the longest’ Russian attacks kills at least six people in Ukraine
Moscow says it intercepts and destroys 286 Ukrainian drones overnight. Published On 13 May 202613 May 2026 At least six people have been killed and dozens injured...
‘One of the longest’ Russian attacks kills at least six people in Ukraine
Moscow says it intercepts and destroys 286 Ukrainian drones overnight. Published On 13 May 202613 May 2026 At least six people have been killed and dozens injured...
Why Congress Can’t Stop Trump’s Iran War
Analysis Why Congress Can’t Stop Trump’s Iran War A half-century of messy politics has inverted the Constitution’s design—and there’s no easy fix. ...
Ireland borrows €2bn while bond markets start to gang up on Britain
Ireland borrowed €2bn through a so-called syndicated tap of an existing 2043 Irish Sovereign Green Bond – meaning a group of investors provided additional funding...
US and China seek to repair damage from tariff war
By PAUL WISEMAN and CHAN HO-HIM, AP Business Writers WASHINGTON (AP) — During a tumultuous 2025, the United States and China proved how much they could...
Facing headwinds at home, Trump signals eagerness to make deals at China summit
President Donald Trump walks with China’s Vice President Han Zheng during a welcome ceremony Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at Beijing Capital International Airport in Beijing....
Trump in China: Why Xi Jinping did not come to receive POTUS at airport? All we know amid trade tensions, Iran conflict
US President Donald Trump has landed in Beijing, marking the first visit to China by an American leader since his own prior trip during his...
Trump in China: Why Xi Jinping did not come to receive POTUS at airport? All we know amid trade tensions, Iran conflict
US President Donald Trump has landed in Beijing, marking the first visit to China by an American leader since his own prior trip during his...