One month before kick-off, questions swirl around 2026 FIFA World Cup/in /by
One month before the beginning of the much-anticipated FIFA World Cup in the USA, Mexico and Canada. Several teams are now preparing for the tournament, with 48 teams set to descend in various cities and countries for the first-ever World Cup hosted by three countries.
Passengers evacuated from hantavirus-affected cruise ship/in /by
Passengers evacuated from the hantavirus‑stricken cruise ship MV Hondius began flying home on military and government aircraft after the vessel anchored in Tenerife, with one American testing positive and a French traveller developing symptoms during their separate repatriation flights on Sunday.
Trump rejects Iran peace offer, raising fears of escalation/in /by
Iran sent its response to the latest US proposal to end the Iran war via Pakistani mediators on Sunday, but US President Donald Trump quickly rejected it in a social media post as “TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE!”
Africa Forward Summit: France seeks fresh start with Africa/in /by
French President Emmanuel Macron kicked off a visit to Kenya on Sunday ahead of the Africa Forward Summit, a gathering meant to showcase France’s new policy for the continent — a shift from a former colonial power seen as dominating to what Paris describes as a partnership of equals.
Nigeria: Oil Firms Export 80 Percent of Crude Output Despite Local Refining Demand/in /by
[Vanguard] Oil companies in Nigeria exported about 80 percent of the country's crude oil production in the first quarter of 2026 despite rising demand from domestic refineries.
Namibia: Fuel Panic Buying Costs Govt Millions/in /by
[Namibian] Motorists hoarding fuel last month contributed to the government paying an additional N$300 million to subsidise fuel for April.
Kenya: Dangote Eyes Mombasa for Multi-Billion Oil Refinery Project/in /by
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote is considering building a proposed 650,000 barrels-per-day oil refinery in Mombasa instead of Tanzania's Tanga port, according to Reuters reporting citing the Financial Times.
Body recovered in search for two missing US soldiers in Morocco/in /by
The body of one of two US soldiers who went missing during an international training exercise in southern Morocco has been found, the Moroccan army said on Sunday.
Africa Forward Summit: Paris seeks fresh start with Africa/in /by
French President Emmanuel Macron kicked off a visit to Kenya on Sunday ahead of the Africa Forward Summit, a gathering meant to showcase France’s new policy for the continent — a shift from a former colonial power seen as dominating to what Paris describes as a partnership of equals.
Israeli drone and airstrikes near kill at least 13 in Lebanon/in /by
Three Israeli drone strikes on vehicles just south of Beirut on Saturday killed four people while a series of airstrikes on southern Lebanon killed at least 13, including a man and his 12-year-old daughter, state media and the Health Ministry said