Hundreds of parties register for Haiti’s first election in a decade/in /by
A record 280 political parties and counting had registered by Thursday’s deadline to participate in Haiti’s first general election in a decade, although not all will make the cut
South Sudan models chase global fashion dream despite visa hurdles/in /by
Many aspiring models look up to stars such as Awar Odhiang, who rose from a refugee camp in Ethiopia to close a show for Chanel at Paris Fashion Week.
Nigeria: How Fuel Subsidy Removal Worsened Nigerian Poverty Levels – Report/in /by
[Premium Times] Nigeria's recent policy reforms, including fuel subsidy removal, have worsened poverty, highlighting the need for stronger social protection programmes to support vulnerable households.
Panama Canal poised to benefit as war in Middle East disrupts oil routes/in /by
Panama Canal Administrator Ricaurte Vásquez on Thursday said the conflict in the Middle East and rising fuel costs could ultimately benefit the interoceanic waterway as global shippers look for shorter and safer routes.
Egyptian authorities impose caps on prices of bread/in /by
President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi warned last week that those accused of price manipulation would be tried in military courts
Anthony Joshua relocates to Dubai as ‘millionaire exodus’ hits UK/in /by
British-Nigerian boxer Anthony Joshua has become a Dubai resident even as some foreigners scramble to exit the United Arab Emirates which has come under Iran's retaliatory fire in recent weeks
France’s Foreign Minister visits Central African Republic in bid to rebuild ties/in /by
France is making a diplomatic push in Central African Republic, as Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot begins a two-day visit to the capital, Bangui. It’s the first trip by a senior French official in seven years and signals an effort by France to rebuild ties with its former colony.
Iran’s new supreme leader vows revenge after airstrike kills Ayatollah Ali Khamenei/in /by
Four days after being named Iran’s new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei has issued his first public statement following the deadly strike that killed his father, Ali Khamenei, and several members of their family.
Atlanta bets on its film future amid industry slowdown/in /by
Atlanta, long known as the Hollywood of the South, saw a boom in recent years thanks to blockbuster superhero films like Superman and hit TV series. But movie production across Georgia has slowed, with much of it moving overseas.
Namibia: Ngurare Assures Oil Security Amid Iran, Us-Israel War/in /by
[Namibian] Prime minister Elijah Ngurare has assured members of parliament and the public that the government has adequate oil for the next three months.