New rule changes confirmed for 2026 World Cup/in /by
FIFA and the International Football Association Board (IFAB) have announced several rule changes that will take effect at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, aimed at speeding up play and improving consistency in refereeing.
Niger protest EU’s resolution for unconditional relase of Bazoum/in /by
Niger's government summoned the European Union's chargé d'affaires in Niamey on Thursday to protest a European Parliament resolution calling for the "immediate" release of detained former President Mohamed Bazoum.
Iran: UN warns war costing “$1 billion a day” as humanitarian crises deepen/in /by
The UN’s emergency relief chief condemned the “$1 billion-a-day” cost of the war roiling the Middle East, at a time of severe cuts to the global body’s humanitarian work in emergencies and “soaring” needs
Nearly 1,300 killed in Niger’s Tillabéri as jihadist attacks surge/in /by
In less than a decade, the Tillabéri region in western Niger has become the bloody frontline of a conflict between Niger and its neighbours against jihadist groups linked to Al-Qaeda and the Islamic State group.
Iran says it cannot be excluded from 2026 World Cup after Trump warning/in /by
Iran has said no country can exclude it from the FIFA World Cup after Donald Trump warned the team’s “life and safety” could be at risk in the United States.
Russia profits from Iran crisis as oil prices surge/in /by
Russia is earning nearly $588 million daily from fossil fuel exports in March—a 17 percent increase since February—as the Iran conflict disrupts Gulf oil supplies and drives prices higher, new analysis shows.
Senegal soldier killed in clash during anti-cannabis operation in Casamance/in /by
A Senegalese soldier has been killed and six others wounded in the Casamance region during operations aimed at destroying cannabis fields near The Gambia, the army said on Thursday.
Ivory Coast marks 10 years since deadly Grand-Bassam beach attacks/in /by
On March 13, 2016, three gunmen moved along the beach and stormed three adjacent hotels, sometimes shooting people in the sand.
Trump questions Iran’s participation in 2026 World Cup/in /by
US President Donald Trump has said it may not be “appropriate” for Iran to take part in the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup, citing safety concerns as tensions remain high between the countries.
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