In 2022, Egypt joined as a partner to the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), a political, economic, and security organisation of Eurasian states. As Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, prepares to host the 25th anniversary summit, the evidence shows something quiet but important has already been built not in declarations, but in intelligence centres, counterterrorism agreements, and billion-dollar deals….
“Well, the effort is useless because no black country would ever develop… Black countries meaning the 54 that is on the continent, the 13 black countries in the Caribbean, the Black communities in the United States… you are never ever going to develop.” The quote above encapsulates the central argument of Franck Zanu, a Benin-born…
Mexican journalist Roxana Guzman’s disappearance for more than two weeks has renewed concerns over escalating violence against journalists in Mexico, where attacks on the press continue with near-total impunity. Published On 19 Jun 202619 Jun 2026 Click here to share on social media share-nodes Share googleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo
CloudZA, an AWS Advanced Tier Services Partner with specialised designations in generative AI and agentic AI, recently co-hosted a closed-door AI executive roundtable with Amazon Web Services. Aimed at South African enterprise and technology leaders – heads of AI, CEOs, CIOs, CTOs and heads of innovation – the session focused on the defining technical challenge…
President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has called on Africa and the international community to redefine the global conversation on reparations for the transatlantic slave trade, arguing that justice for one of history’s greatest crimes against humanity must extend far beyond monetary compensation to include truth-telling, institutional reform, cultural restoration, and reconciliation. Addressing the Two-day High-Level Consultative…
[allAfrica] Monrovia — African Union Condemns Attack on Nigerien Airport
Black smoke rises from the area of the Russian oil producer Gazprom Neft’s Moscow oil refinery on the south-eastern outskirts of Moscow on June 18, 2026. – | Afp | Getty Images Russia has pledged to carry out frequent and “massive group strikes” against Ukraine shortly after Kyiv launched a barrage of drones on Moscow,…
The Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies, Solly Malatsi, will deliver the keynote address for the 2026 Social Media Summit for Government on 30 June 2026, which is observed annually as World Social Media Day. The Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies, Solly Malatsi, will deliver the keynote address for the 2026 Social Media Summit…
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, strongly condemns the terrorist attack carried out on 18 June 2026 against the International Airport of Niamey in the Republic of Niger. The Chairperson extends his sincere condolences to the families of the victims, as well as to the authorities and people of Niger,…
In the intricate biology of the human body, organs such as the breast, the colon and the lungs are lined with a defensive barrier known as the epithelium. At the heart of this barrier sits a remarkable protein called Mucin-1 (MUC1). In a healthy body, MUC1 is like a sentinel. It stands on the cell…
