Co-hosts Uganda fought back from 3-1 down to salvage a 3-3 draw with South Africa on Monday to qualify from Group C for their first ever African Nations Championship quarter-finals. At the Nyayo National Stadium in Nairobi, the 2023 losing finalists Algeria were held to a goalless draw by a 10-man Niger but the result…
Schools shut and villages swept away as Pakistan reels from monsoon devastation. At least 21 people have died in monsoon rain-related incidents in Pakistan, authorities said, pushing the nationwide death toll over the last week above 400 as floods and landslides continue to devastate large parts of the country. The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA)…
Checkers has unveiled its first smart trolley to enhance the shopping experience. Retailer Checkers begins trialling a smart shopping trolley, which it says marks its first step towards a frictionless, technology-led in-store experience. The Xpress Trolley allows shoppers to scan-and-bag items as they go, track a live running total, and pay directly on the trolley…
Uganda Cranes head coach Morley Byekwaso has credited belief as the driving force behind the team’s historic qualification to the quarter-finals of the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN). The Cranes sealed their place in the last eight after a dramatic 3-3 draw with South Africa on Monday in Kampala. Uganda looked in trouble after surrendering…
Cheapside, London — Dean Adansi, Chief Executive Officer of Ghana International Bank (GHIB), has unveiled a financing blueprint aimed at breaking Africa’s dependence on raw commodity exports and driving investment into local value addition. Speaking to the BBC on the sidelines of GHIB CONVERGE 2025 in London, Adansi argued that Africa is losing billions of…
A Union flag flutters from a pole atop the Bank of England, in the City of London on August 7, 2025. Niklas Halle’n | Afp | Getty Images Traders see a growing likelihood the Bank of England will keep interest rates on hold for the rest of the year, after inflation came in at a…
China is considering allowing the usage of yuan-backed stablecoins for the first time to boost wider adoption of its currency globally, sources familiar with the matter said, in a major reversal of its stance towards digital assets. The state council — China’s cabinet — will review and possibly approve a road map later this month…
The IFRC is deeply saddened by the tragic death of Ato (Mr.) Honelegn Fentahun, a dedicated staff member with the Ethiopian Red Cross Society and stands in solidarity with the Ethiopian Red Cross (ERCS) during this difficult time. Ato Honelegn Fentahun was on duty when he lost his life. On 14 August, a security incident…
Could Africa’s first G20 bring like-minded G7 and BRICS+ members together to accelerate climate action? The global climate action agenda is under attack, with United States’ President Donald Trump’s second term amplifying climate denialism and misinformation. Driven by national security concerns on the back of the Ukraine war, erstwhile global climate leaders – the European…
TOKYO — A Japanese convenience store chain has pulled its handmade rice balls, also known as onigiri, from shelves after employees were caught faking expiration dates. Ministop, which has more than 1,800 stores across Japan, said it was conducting an “emergency investigation” at all of its stores after discovering that staff at some locations had…
