Arab states want Israel out of UN General Assembly
"I we want to remind that a step like this step is what brought down and eliminated the colonial regime in South Africa," the Palestinian representative to the Arab League told the press. In 1974, the UN General assembly recommended that Apartheid South Africa be excluded from participation.
London: Museum explores 65 years of Barbie history through a design lens
The show presents 250 objects from Barbie's world, including 180 dolls. Highlights include a rare first edition of the very first doll released by Mattel in 1959 (‘Number 1 Barbie’).
Nigeria: $1.3bn Oml 245 – Negotiations On Dispute Concluded – Lokpobiri
[Daily Trust] Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Heineken Lokpobiri, has confirmed that the ongoing negotiations to end the disputes surrounding oil mining license (OML 245) have been concluded and the block will resume production in the national interest.
Kenya: What are the consequences of the withdrawal of the finance bill? [Business Africa]
Kenyan economist Aly-Khan Satchu provides further insights on the implications of this development.
Russia and Iran pledge to strengthen bilateral relations
Russia’s President Vladimir Putin met with Iran's acting President Mohammad Mokhber on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in Kazakhstan.
Gabon says payment dispute with World Bank resolved
The ministry of public accounts cited debt it had inherited from the Bongo administration and reiterated the transitional government's commitment to settle all outstanding debts.
DR Congo military court sentences 25 soldiers to death for fleeing fighting
Faced with the ongoing security crisis in the east, the DRC’s army has become increasingly dysfunctional with soldiers inadequately equipped and morale low.
Ronaldo and Mbappe to face off in Portugal vs France Euro 2024 quarterfinal
The match kicks off on Friday at 21h00 Central Africa Time. The winner will progress to a semi-final game against Spain or Germany.
USA: Biden faces growing pressure to quit race as party members question fitness
Throughout the campaign, Biden aides have pushed back aggressively on the notion that he had become diminished, and some supporters are angered by any attention the issue gets in comparison to stories about whether or not Trump tells the truth.
Zimbabwe: Concern Over Arrival of Dangote’s Petrol
[The Herald] Chairman of the Dangote Group: Aliko Dangote has said that Premium Motor Spirit popularly referred to as petrol from his refinery would hit the market in the third week of July. While this is cause for celebration, marketers across the country have expressed concern about the influence this could have on the market.