Aid for hire: For-profit contractors deliver aid in war zones, alarming humanitarian groups/in /by
Private companies, operated by military veterans, are being used to deliver aid in war zones including South Sudan and Gaza. Aid groups say it's a militarized, politicized and profit-seeking trend that could allow warring parties to use life-saving aid to control desperate civilian populatio
Rwanda: Rwanda, Opec Fund Sign $300m Deal On Irrigation, Solar Power, Aviation/in /by
[New Times] Rwanda and OPEC Fund for International Development, an intergovernmental development finance institution of petroleum exporting countries, have signed a $300 million partnership framework to support key sectors including agriculture and food systems, renewable energy, transport and environmental restoration.
Iran urges citizens to delete WhatsApp, alleges spy links to Israel/in /by
Iranian state television on Tuesday urged people to remove WhatsApp from their smartphones, alleging that the messaging app gathered user information to send to Israel.
Imprisoned singer R. Kelly alleges “murder plot” against him in prison/in /by
The American R&B star R. Kelly was convicted of child abuse in 2021 and is currently serving two sentences in a North Carolina prison. His allegations have been dismissed by government attorneys as a "fanciful conspiracy".
US president Trump renews extension for TikTok to avoid nationwide ban/in /by
A US law requires Chinese parent company ByteDance to sell the app or face its nationwide ban in the United States. Trump has however vowed to "not let TikTok go dark", and the US government has attempted to negotiate a solution with China.
Nigeria: Marketers Kick Over Dangote’s Fuel Distribution Plan/in /by
[Daily Trust] The announcement by Dangote Refinery and Petrochemical Limited to commence fuel distribution directly to marketers, filling stations nationwide is causing disquiet in the oil and gas industry with some marketers fearing the move could disrupt the supply value chain.
Why Juneteenth matters: the day slavery truly ended in the U.S./in /by
On June 19, 1865, Union troops reached Galveston, Texas, carrying with them orders that all enslaved people were now free. For decades, marking the occasion was an act of bravery and defiance for many Black Americans. In 2021, President Biden declared Juneteenth a federal holiday.
Americans prepare for Juneteenth celebrations, marking the emancipation of enslaved people/in /by
On June 19, 1865, Union troops reached Galveston, Texas, carrying with them orders that all enslaved people were now free. For decades, marking the occasion was an act of bravery and defiance for many Black Americans. In 2021, President Biden declared Juneteenth a federal holiday.
Mamelodi Sundowns victorious in Club World Cup debut match/in /by
The goal for the 1-0 victory against Ulsan HD was scored by striker Iqraam Rayners. The Sundowns are set to next face German club Borussia Dortmund.
Ramaphosa concludes G7 summit visit, no meeting with Trump/in /by
The summit ended on Tuesday in Canada. Six of the Group of Seven leaders discussed Russia's war in Ukraine and the Israel-Iran conflict but failed to reach major agreements on those and many other top issues, with US president Trump departing a day early.