A 108-year-old Japanese woman crowned the world’s oldest barber/in /by
Shitsui Hakoishi, who turns 109 this year, says she plans to retire when she turns 110.
South Sudan arrests key Machar allies as tensions rise/in /by
Spokespersons for Machar’s SPLM-IO party condemned the crackdown, calling it a violation of the peace agreement. They also raised concerns about growing military deployment around Machar’s home, warning that the situation could reignite conflict.
Outgoing IOC chief defends women boxers at centre of Paris gender row/in /by
Algeria's Imane Khelif and Taiwan's Lin Yu-ting each won gold in boxing amid an uproar about whether they were eligible to compete in the women’s division.
Egypt: Egypt to Build U.S.$660m Liquid, Gas Bulk Terminal At Dekheila Port/in /by
[Egypt Online] Egypt's General Authority for Alexandria Port and the Alexandria Supply Chain Company (ASCC) signed an initial $660 million concession agreement on Thursday to develop a liquid and gas bulk terminal at Dekheila Port. The project is fully financed by Egyptian capital through a strategic partnership between petrochemical companies under the Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources--ECHEM, Sidpec, Ethydco, and Gasco--the Holding Company for Maritime and Land Transport under the Ministry of Transport, and
Africa-Diaspora: A Power Partnership for Economic Growth [Business Africa]/in /by
This week on Business Africa: at the Business Africa 2025 Forum in Paris, financial intelligence, the return of diaspora talent, and the challenges of female entrepreneurship, particularly for Afro-descendants, take center stage in the discussions.
Faithful gather in Rome to pray the rosary for Pope Francis’ health/in /by
Many Catholics recall similar vigils held in St. Peter’s Square when Pope John Paul II was hospitalized in the final days of his papacy in 2005. Today, as Pope Francis battles health concerns, the faithful once again turn to this ancient prayer for strength, healing, and divine intercession.
Disappointment in Lesotho after Trump’s remarks on “little-known nation”/in /by
U.S. President Donald Trump recently claimed that no one knows about Lesotho, a small African nation.
Nigeria: Despite Full Deregulation, Marketers Still Smuggling Petrol to Neighboring Countries – Customs/in /by
[Leadership] Despite Nigeria's full deregulation of the petroleum sector, the smuggling of petrol to neighboring countries persists, according to the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS).
Nigeria: Ash Wednesday marks Lent’s start with prayers for Pope Francis/in /by
As Catholics around the world celebrated the start of Lent on Ash Wednesday, congregants in Nigeria took a moment to pray for the well-being of Pope Francis, who has been undergoing treatment due to health challenges.
Sudan’s military leader proposes roadmap for constitutional transition/in /by
Sudan's military leader, Gen. Abdel-Fattah Burhan, said that Sudan has outlined a possible "roadmap" that includes a "constitutional transition" and the eventual possibility of free elections in the country.