[This Day] President Bola Tinubu has called on African countries to end their long-standing dependence on exporting raw cocoa beans and focus on value addition to increase earnings from the global chocolate industry.
The European Commission has opened a formal investigation to assess whether, in the context of the proposed acquisition by XXXLutz of Porta, the parties may have engaged in gun jumping, which would be in breach of the EU Merger Regulation. EU merger rules require that companies
[WHO] In 2025, 90% of infants globally - or nearly 116 million - received at least one dose of a diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis (DTP) vaccine, and 85% - or 110 million - completed the full three-dose series, according to the annual WHO-UNICEF Estimates of National
Beijing is opposed to using AI as a tool to pursue hegemony, dominate resources and create tech barriers.
Singer-songwriter's third album Lost Weekend arrives next month
[SAnews.gov.za] South Africa and Namibia have been urged to accelerate cooperation in the energy and mining sectors to unlock the economic potential of recent oil and gas discoveries and deepen regional integration.
[Foroyaa] Africa's journey towards economic transformation requires bold reforms, stronger institutions, sustained investments, and deeper partnerships to unlock the continent's vast potential, The Gambia's Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs, Seedy K.M. Keita, has said.
[Daily News] Algeria -- The Kiswahili language continues to strengthen its position as one of Africa's most influential means of communication, connecting millions of people across borders while gaining increasing recognition on the global stage.
Large data centres will be required to generate more power than they use, minimise water use, and avoid housing land.
[UN News] Jihadist groups are no longer content with launching attacks in West Africa and the Sahel: they administer territories, control trade routes, exploit new technologies and are gradually pushing their influence all the way to the Gulf of Guinea.
[UN News] When Dr. Sahira Al Nahari founded Shifā Art, a Saudi Arabia-based organization using art to create conversations around mental health, she noticed that men attending her therapeutic art workshops often felt uncomfortable opening up about their feelings.
[Afrobarometer] Evidence points to digital infrastructure and education as critical investments.
[The Conversation Africa] The likely impact of the expected El Niño on South Africa's agriculture and food prices in 2027 is a major point of discussion among analysts and economists in the country.
[The Conversation Africa] There was a dramatic increase in the number of countries able to qualify for the final stages of the 2026 men's football World Cup. Of the 48 teams to qualify, global football body Fifa decided that nine would be African countries. This has functioned
[UN News] Protection for refugees has been enshrined in international law for more than seven decades, but how much support is there today for those fleeing conflict and persecution?
[African Arguments] A Night of Hope.
BANGKOK, July 15 - The death toll from an explosive fire at a Bangkok live music pub has risen to 32 after two people died from their injuries, the Police Hospital said on Wednesday, as police investigate the possibility of negligence as a factor in the blaze.
Rosmah filed the lawsuit in June, claiming that Harith had defamed her during a comedy routine in Melaka in January this year.
Tehran's attack comes as the US military carried out a fourth night of strikes against Iran after President Donald Trump reinstated its blockade of Iranian shipping around the strait of Hormuz.
Over 3,000 open-burning incidents have been recorded since January 2026.
A system failure has caused delays in shipments of key ingredients, including chicken.
A new survey shows that, despite global crises, most people in Switzerland remain surprisingly optimistic about the future, especially German-speaking Swiss and older residents.
Lim Heng Group leased out buildings on grounds shared with one of its casinos at above-market rates.
Elephants can communicate with other elephants across distances of up to five kilometers (3 miles) by producing sounds that travel through the air. However, they have a second way of sending signals: seismic waves traveling through the ground. These vibrations are transmitted
By Florence Tan SINGAPORE, July 15 (Reuters) - The number of vessels transiting through the Strait of Hormuz ticked up on Tuesday, with most of them linked to Iranian trade, before a U.S. blockade took effect on Wednesday, shipping data showed. U.S. President Donald Trump on
Indian tourists are currently allowed to stay 60 days without a visa.
Radicalization is a complex process, influenced by many variables that interact to varying degrees. AI scientist Mijke van den Hurk investigated whether artificial intelligence could help unravel this intricate interplay. She defended her Ph.D. thesis cum laude on June 29.
Epic Games and Google have just jointly withdrawn their attempt to retroactively settle the lawsuit that's changing how Android app stores work in the United States - and that means Google will be forced to carry rival app stores inside of its own. In fact, Google tells the
Several universities in China have reported cases of cheating involving smart electronic devices.
Weak demand domestically and the impact of the Iran war on oil prices overshadowed the country's strong exports.
Unsafe venues will face suspension of operations or closure until they meet fire safety standards.
They had forged documents to enable Nepali nationals to be resettled in the US as Bhutanese refugees.
Originally published by Pacific Forum, this article, the first of two in a series, is republished with permission. Beyond the Arctic’s increasing relevance as a commercial corridor, the region is emerging as a strategic missile-warning and deterrence theater linked to
U.S. Central Command (Centcom) announced on Tuesday night that it completed an additional round of strikes on "dozens" of military targets near the Strait of Hormuz and Iran's coastal region at 10 p.m. EDT. The strikes came after the U.S. resumed a naval blockade at 4 p.m. EDT,
A new Aotearoa New Zealand study has found that nitrate concentrations in drinking water are associated with an increased risk of preterm birth, even at levels well below the current drinking water standard. The study, published in Environmental Research, analyzed 735,831
Jagger revealed why he heeded the Beatles member's advice
President Trump on Tuesday warned Iran that the U.S. is "going to hit them very hard" after the fourth day of U.S. strikes on the Islamic regime. Trump spoke with Fox News's Trey Yingst about the conflict, saying that the U.S. will gradually expand its strikes across Iran's
France and Britain will be the first European countries to get a taste of Taiwanese mangoes.
“Plastic Beauty,” Netflix’s upcoming Japanese drama set inside the country’s fast-growing cosmetic surgery industry, will premiere Sept. 17, the streamer announced alongside 23 additional cast members joining stars Mayu Matsuoka and Riisa Naka. Yuki Saito, who previously
Trump's nominee for attorney general could face tough questions from members of both parties.
Why do countries go to war? While economic, military and geopolitical factors are often part of the answer, researchers have also pointed to exclusionary nationalism—the belief that one's own nation is superior to others. One observable trace of such sentiment is language: As
North Korea and Russia have approaches to the value of human life and risk that are radically different from those of the West – a reality that US and South Korean defense planners must prepare for. State-sanctioned violence and militarism form the foundation of the rejuvenated
Chen Youlin's family says he has been wrongfully detained for nearly two years on spying charges.
That second-quarter growth came below Beijing's full-year growth target range of 4.5% to 5%, the least ambitious goal in decades.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday will hold the Economic Diplomacy Action Group's (EDAG) first meeting, two years after it was established during the Biden administration. The committee, made up of federal agency leaders, will "shape the contours and focus of U.S.
"This man is not going to ask anything of you that he doesn't attempt himself," John Leguizamo said of the director, who brought 'The Odyssey' to NYC on Tuesday alongside his A-list cast.