Saudi Arabia – United Arab Emirates: Is MBS moving away from MBZ?
On 5 July, Opec+, a grouping consisting of OPEC and its allies led by Russia, had to cancel a meeting…
Gunman found criminally responsible for killing 5 at newspaper | Gun Violence News
A jury on Thursday found the gunman who killed five people at a Maryland newspaper criminally responsible for his actions,…
Nigeria: Who are France’s main players helping to grow the relationship?
Team France’s success in Nigeria could rest on a useful blend of officials and commercial leaders working with well-networked grass-roots…
‘Did it from the heart’: Netherlands mourns after journalist dies | Netherlands News
The killing of famous Dutch crime journalist Peter R de Vries left the Netherlands in anger and disbelief on Thursday.…
Cameroon’s Safacam and rural communities are in constant arm wrestling
Emmanuel Elong’s face is marked by years of struggle in the fight for his community’s rights. On 1 July, the…
Will President Lungu postpone the elections due to illness?
The perpetrators are thugs and police of the ruling Patriotic Front (PF) Party. Opposition party members are being beaten and…
What is really behind the crisis in Haiti? | Latin America
In the middle of the night on July 7, a group of armed men stormed the private residence of Haitian…
Standard Bank to lift insurance, asset management scale with Liberty buyout
The proposed deal will create “sustainable growth and value for shareholders,” Standard Bank CEO Sim Tshabalala told a media briefing.…
Iraqi Shia leader al-Sadr says will not take part in October vote | Elections News
Muqtada al-Sadr says he is withdrawing support from the current government and the one that will be elected to replace…
Why are Mozambique and the US fighting over Manuel Chang?
At the centre of Mozambique’s $2bn tuna bond scandal, is former finance minister Manuel Chang. The scandal, US prosecutors say,…
Nigeria: Will oil investors return despite uncertain policy and rise of electric vehicles?
As countries around the world are ‘feverishly attempting to adapt to the rapidly changing dynamics in the energy industry’ to…
Taliban targeting Afghanistan’s crucial power, IT infrastructure | Internet News
Kabul, Afghanistan – When 30-year-old Ali Atayee enrolled for his first computer lessons as an Afghan refugee child growing up…
French police fire tear gas as anti-vaccine protest turns violent | Coronavirus pandemic News
Demonstrators, many of them unmasked, are unhappy with vaccination mandate for health workers and health pass to enter public places.…
US stocks edge higher after Fed chief talks up ongoing stimulus | Coronavirus pandemic News
The S&P 500 closed slightly higher after Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell reiterated in Congressional testimony Wednesday that the United…
Western US wildfires force hundreds from their homes | Climate News
‘If you don’t leave, you’re dead,’ sheriff deputies and state troopers warn residents as the ‘Bootleg’ fire encroaches. A growing…
The church’s role in conflicts
Recent attacks on two Catholic priests have also put a focus on the role of the church in South Sudan.…
Gateway Real Estate Africa raises $200m for Kenya, Nigeria, Ghana growth
The amount will increase by the time the fundraising ends in early October, Pearson adds. The fund will use the…
Turkey, Israel want to improve ties after presidents’ call: AKP | Politics News
Turkey’s Erdoğan calls Israel’s new president but both sides say the other must move first for any rapprochement. Turkey and…
Angola’s electoral system needs a reform
This has a negative impact on the quality of the country’s representative democracy. It prevents voters from voting differently for…
EU unveils tough climate rules to stop ‘wars over water and food’ | Business and Economy News
The European Union unveiled sweeping new legislation to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 55 percent this decade, aiming to turn…