De Beers to pause work at S.Africa’s largest diamond mine/in /by
De Beers announced Monday it will pause production at South Africa's largest diamond mine for two years to reduce costs while trading conditions remained tough
China, Russia conclude joint naval drills in Yellow Sea/in /by
The ships' crews practiced joint maneuvering, anti-submarine missions, combat against enemy surface ships, and rescue operations, Russian Defence Ministry said
Kenya: Rights groups warn of growing ‘goon’ culture/in /by
Kenya is witnessing a growing use of hired gangs by political actors to intimidate opponents, disrupt protests and silence dissent, rights advocates warn.
U.S., Iran trade claims over Strait of Hormuz as tensions escalate/in /by
Iran's Revolutionary Guard rejected that claim, declaring the strait to be Iranian territory and warning that it would not tolerate what it called illegal U.S. interference.
First Energy Africa Appoints Industry Veterans as African Energy Sector Adapts to Funding Shift/in /by
While Africa's resource potential remains attractive, Akit argues that today's investors are focused less on what lies beneath the ground than on the stability of the governments overseeing those resources
Uganda: Court clears way for Besigye treason trial/in /by
The High Court has dismissed an application by Dr. Kizza Besigye and Hajji Obeid Lutale seeking to terminate treason proceedings, clearing the way for their trial to begin on July 13, 2026. The court ruled the application lacked merit and was intended to delay the criminal case.
Venezuela: families continue digging through the rubble for relatives/in /by
Venezuelans continue working day in and day out in the rubble to recover their relatives' bodies almost 20 days after twin earthquakes devastated the country.
Nigeria: Nigeria Meets 104% of OPEC Quota As Production Soars/in /by
[Premium Times] According to the crude statistics, released by the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) on Sunday, in the month under review, crude oil production hit 1. 56 million barrels per day (mbpd)
Ramaphosa honors South Africa’s WWI fallen in France/in /by
Ramaphosa also called for greater recognition of Black South Africans whose contributions to the war were ignored for decades, saying the country's history should reflect the sacrifice of all who served.
Senegal coach Pape Thiaw sacked after World Cup exit/in /by
Senegal's national footbal coach Pape Thiaw's functions were revoked in the night from Sunday to Monday. The decision is "in the best interests of Senegalese football", according to the Senegalese Football Federation.