Africa: Whoever Hacks Good Away Form Has a Huge Qualification Chance – Troost Ekong
Former Nigeria captain William Troost-Ekong believes the qualification race for the historic TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), PAMOJA 2027 will be fiercely competitive, with away form likely to prove decisive in determining which teams secure a place at the 2027 edition of the continental finals. The defender says nations capable of consistently picking…
Iran steps up claim to control Strait of Hormuz
Iran publishes a map claiming “armed forces oversight” across more than 22,000 sq km of the waterway.
Discord completes rollout of universal end-to-end encryption
Discord has officially finalized its multi-year transition to implement end-to-end encryption (E2EE) across all voice and video calls. This security protocol applies universally to all direct calls and server-based voice channels, excluding public Stage channels. The protection is baked directly into the platform’s architecture, requiring no manual opt-in or configuration from users. Read: Google says…
East Africa: Below-Normal Rainfall Expected Across Northern Greater Horn of Africa During June-September Season, Climate Forum Warns
Nairobi — The Greater Horn of Africa Climate Outlook Forum (GHACOF) has forecast a high likelihood of below-normal rainfall across much of the northern Greater Horn of Africa during the critical June-September 2026 rainy season, raising concerns over potential impacts on food security, water availability, and livelihoods in the region. The outlook released by the…
African Risk Capacity and TrustAfrica sign MoU to advance gender-responsive disaster risk management and climate action across Africa
The African Risk Capacity Agency (ARC), a specialized agency of the African Union, and TrustAfrica today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a strategic partnership for advancing gender-responsive disaster risk management (DRM), climate action, and social inclusion across Africa. The collaboration aims to strengthen the resilience of vulnerable communities, particularly…
Ukraine bolsters border security as Russia says nuclear munitions sent to Belarus for exercises
Kyiv — Ukraine is implementing “enhanced security measures in the northern regions” near its border with Belarus as Russia holds joint nuclear drills with its close ally, for which Moscow says “nuclear munitions were delivered” to field storage facilities. Kyiv announced the heightened security posture along its northern border Thursday after warning for weeks of…
SA’s digital infrastructure spend tipped to hit R1.2tn
South Africa’s digital infrastructure spend is forecast to reach $71 billion between 2025 and 2050. (Image created via Gemini) South Africa’s digital infrastructure spend is forecast to reach $71 billion (R1.2 trillion) between 2025 and 2050, as investment in artificial intelligence (AI), data centres and connected infrastructure systems accelerates globally. This is one of the…
Africa Does Not Have a Resource Crisis, It Has an Accountability Crisis
When former President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf addressed African auditors in Monrovia this week, her central point cut through years of recycled development language. Liberia’s postwar recovery, she said, was never mainly about money or infrastructure. It was about governance. That statement deserves more attention than the conference applause it received. For decades, African countries have…
EDITORIAL | Kenya’s G-to-G oil deal smells increasingly like a sovereign transfer of wealth to private firms
EDITORIAL | Kenya’s G-to-G oil deal smells increasingly like a sovereign transfer of wealth to private firms The Kenyan public was promised stability. What it may have received instead is one of the most opaque and politically loaded commercial arrangements in recent memory. When Nairobi unveiled its Government-to-Government (G-to-G) oil import deal with Saudi Arabia…
Flooding in southern China washes away cars and destroys bridge | News
NewsFeed Heavy flooding has swept away cars, destroyed a bridge, and inundated streets in southern China. The torrential rain has killed at least 25 people, forcing evacuations across multiple regions. Published On 21 May 202621 May 2026 Click here to share on social media share-nodes Share googleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo
