Can African small businesses benefit from China’s zero-tariff policy? {Business Africa}/in /by
Can small-scale local farmers in Zambia overcome strict quality and credit barriers to leverage China's new zero-tariff policy? Meanwhile, as fuel costs climb, Nigerian consumers turn to electric vehicles despite persistent power supply challenges.
Migrant workers exploitation on flagship US building project in Italy/in /by
Foreign workers recruited to build a new $350 million US consulate in Milan say they were promised fair wages but ended up earning less than €2 an hour. As Italian prosecutors investigate alleged labour exploitation, workers describe threats, homelessness and shattered hopes.
FIFA boss defends World Cup tickets prices and brushes off visa row/in /by
Gianni Infantino said it was 'unfortunate' that Somali referee, Omar Artan, had been denied entry to the US, adding that FIFA cannot dictate to governments.
Veteran French football coach to lead Republic of the Congo team/in /by
It is the 78-year-old Claude Le Roy's second stint with the Congolese team, which he lead from 2013 to 2015.
Sudan: Ministry of Energy Issues New Regulations to Ensure Flow of Petroleum Products/in /by
[SNA] Khartoum -- The Ministry of Energy and Petroleum has issued a new package of regulations governing the import and distribution of petroleum products.
Can an African team win the 2026 World Cup? (Africanews Debates)/in /by
For the first time, Africa will be represented by 10 teams at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, raising expectations that the continent could produce another historic run on football's biggest stage.
Nigeria: At Petroleum Ministry’s Retreat, Lokpobiri Says Tinubu Raised Oil Output By 80 Percent/in /by
[This Day] Abuja -- The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Heineken Lokpobiri, yesterday said that Nigeria's crude and condensate production has risen by about 80 per cent since President Bola Tinubu assumed office in May 2023, recalling that it was barely 1 million barrels per day three years ago.
Gulf states condemn Iranian strikes as regional tensions escalate/in /by
Gulf leaders have strongly condemned Iranian attacks on Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan, warning that the assaults threaten regional stability, global trade and energy supplies. The criticism came as tensions intensified following fresh military exchanges involving Iran and the United States.
Schoolchildren in Haiti stage their own World Cup in call for peace/in /by
As the FIFA World Cup prepares for kickoff, schoolchildren in Haiti are playing along. 48 schools have been chosen to represent the 48 countries in the World Cup and stage their own tournament. But Ti Mondial 2026 is more than a football tournament - it’s a call for peace.
Young riders join Ebola awareness drive in eastern DRC/in /by
Dozens of motorcycle taxi drivers have taken to the streets of Bunia and Rwampara in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo to spread Ebola prevention messages.