New US law targets fentanyl-related copycat drugs driving overdose deaths/in /by
US President Donald Trump says a bill he signed on Wednesday will toughen prison sentences by permanently reclassifying illegal, fentanyl-related drugs as Schedule 1 narcotics.
Togo holds first local elections since controversial power shift/in /by
Voters are expected to elect leaders of the country's 117 municipalities. President Faure Gnassingbe, 59, is not formally on the ballot himself, yet the poll will be a test of Gnassingbe's popularity with calls to widespread anti-government protests on July 16 and 17.
Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez visits Mauritania for talks on migration, trade and regional security/in /by
Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez visits Mauritania to boost cooperation on migration. Sanchez stressed the role 'safe and orderly' migration plays in Spain's economy but his visit comes amidst anti-immigrant unrest in Murcia after an attack on an elderly man last week.
12 countries adopt measures to pressure Israel to end military action in Gaza/in /by
A bloc of 12 countries meeting in Colombia to discuss how to respond to the conflict in Gaza have agreed to a series of measures aimed at pressuring Israel to stop its military action in the Palestinian territory.
France: Prime minister proposes cutting two public holidays to save money in 2026 budget/in /by
François Bayrou's proposal drew criticism from labour unions and the opposition.
Giant mural in France critiques Trump’s immigration policies/in /by
A mural in the northern French town of Roubaix shows the Statue of Liberty covering her eyes, sparking reactions and millions of views online.
Eswatini says it will repatriate immigrants deported by United States/in /by
An Eswatini government spokesperson said the five deportees were being held in correctional facilities while waiting for repatriation.
South Africa: Eskom targets mainly clean energy sources by 2040/in /by
The public power utility provides about 95% of electricity used in South Africa.
Africa: Dangote – Africa Has Become Dumping Ground for Substandard Petroleum Products/in /by
[Daily Trust] Africa's heavy dependence on fuel imports has turned the continent into a dumping ground for substandard petroleum products, Aliko Dangote, has said.
Nigeria: inflation falls slightly for third month straight, crisis not over/in /by
Despite the slowdown of inflation in the country, economic hardship is still a reality for many Nigerians. Contrary to headline inflation, food inflation rose slightly in the past month.