For many years, Nigeria has relied heavily on crude oil exports while importing many of the finished products it consumes, leaving much of the value creation, jobs and industrial opportunities to other countries. But as global supply chains are being reshaped by geopolitical tensions, the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) and…
Resolution 62/27 on “Human rights and neglected tropical diseases” was adopted today by the Human Rights Council (HRC) at its sixty-second session in Geneva. The first ever HRC resolution dedicated to all neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) was adopted by consensus, after being put forward by six African countries where the burden of NTDs is significant;…
African football will enjoy unprecedented representation in the FIFA World Cup Round of 32 after nine nations secured places in the knockout phase of the expanded tournament. Algeria, Cabo Verde, Côte d’Ivoire, DR Congo, Egypt, Ghana, Morocco, Senegal and South Africa all emerged from the group stage to continue their World Cup campaigns. Some recovered…
NewsFeed Historic negotiations between Iran and the United States are officially underway, marking the start of what mediators describe as a crucial 60-day process. Published On 21 Jun 202621 Jun 2026 Click here to share on social media share-nodes Share googleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo
In the sports world, the past 10 days have been, for lack of a better word, a little wild. The New York Knicks clinched their first NBA title in 53 years, the UFC staged an event on the White House lawn, and the first World Cup on American soil since 1994 kicked into high gear….
Less than a week after its blockbuster $75 billion initial public offering, SpaceX has appointed veteran Sequoia Capital investor Roelof Botha to its board as an independent director. According to a regulatory filing, Botha will also join the aerospace giant’s audit committee effective immediately. Read: Siri AI: A deep dive into Apple’s new intelligent assistant…
DR Congo striker Yoane Wissa has described the emotions of helping the Leopards make history after scoring the goal that secured a 1-1 draw against Portugal in their opening FIFA World Cup match on Wednesday. The result marked a landmark moment for the Central Africans, who were making their first appearance at the global showpiece…
The Gauteng Provincial Legislature (GPL), working alongside the South African Parliament, opened the week-long summit at Emperors Palace in Kempton Park on Youth Day, 16 June 2026, drawing presiding officers and parliamentary delegations from across the continent into a single room to confront a shared question: How does Africa build political stability strong enough to…
South African investors poured R179-million in just two days into SpaceX when it hit the public markets last week, with EasyEquities data revealing a frenzy of activity that has already made the stock the platform’s second-largest US dollar holding after Tesla. Retail investors moved fast when SpaceX began trading. On the first day, Friday, 12…
For most nations, a first appearance at the FIFA World Cup is about gaining experience. For Cape Verde, it has already become about making history. The Blue Sharks announced themselves on football’s biggest stage with a courageous goalless draw against European champions Spain, producing one of the standout performances of the opening week of the…
