Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky should be asked questions about corruption in his government, his sacked defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov has told the BBC. Fedorov, a popular minister who modernised the military and pioneered drone warfare, was fired last month after reportedly falling out with the head of Ukraine’s armed forces. He told the BBC a…
Somalia’s foreign passport crackdown reveals a governance crisis hiding in plain sight On the afternoon of June 24, 2026, Somalia’s Second Deputy Prime Minister, Jibril Abdirashid Haji, arrived at Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport aboard a flight from Mogadishu. Kenyan immigration officers stopped him at the gate. According to multiple reports, his Kenyan passport had…
A former lawmaker in Thailand was arrested Monday for allegedly shooting a local government official and his driver, police said. Chalong Riewrang was arrested and taken to the local police station, Nonthaburi police chief Dejrapee Kongdee said. “We are investigating him in regard to his motive. The two who were shot are being treated at…
The Liquidity and Sustainability Facility (LSF) is pleased to welcome the launch of the L&G LSF African Government Bond (USD) UCITS ETF, developed by Legal & General Asset Management (L&G), it is the first of its kind available in Europe. Building the Foundations: From Index to Investable Product Since its establishment, the LSF has worked…
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) will convene its 46th Ordinary Summit of Heads of State and Government on 17 August 2026 at the Durban International Conference Centre in Durban City, Republic of South Africa. His Excellency Mr. Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa, President of the Republic of South Africa will host and chair the 46th SADC…
Mohammed Amin, Senior Vice President, CEEMETA, Dell Technologies. Across Central and Eastern Europe, the Middle East, Türkiye and Africa (CEEMETA), the public sector AI conversation has changed dramatically. Just two years ago, the government was focused on developing AI strategies, identifying use cases and launching pilot projects. Today, many public sector organisations are already deploying…
Tehran, Iran – A public rift has emerged between Iran’s government and state television over how to portray the state of war and negotiations with the United States, as mediators try to nudge both countries towards diplomacy. The Government Information Council on Friday accused state broadcaster IRIB of “censorship” after parts of a speech by…
The US Department of Defence said it would continue to prioritise “the care of affected personnel” as it announced the compensation, paid out under the Havana Act which was signed into law in 2021. There has been widespread speculation for many years over what – and who – is responsible for Havana Syndrome. Some have…
NewsFeed Hamas has announced the dissolution of its civilian governing body in Gaza after nearly 20 years of administration. The decision includes the resignation of key officials and the end of the government emergency committee. Published On 7 Jul 20267 Jul 2026 Click here to share on social media share-nodes Share googleAdd Al Jazeera on…
THOUSANDS of Zimbabweans are on their way back home after government sent hundreds of buses to ferry them from safety camps and consulates in Cape Town, Port Elizabeth and Johannesburg. They are victims of ongoing anti-immigrant protests by some South Africans who believe that foreigners are taking their job opportunities, bringing in drugs and adding…
