Relief for Lesotho as US cuts tariff rate but the damage to its economy may have already been done/in /by
Relief for Lesotho after US President Donald Trump announced he was cutting its tariff rate to 15 percent – down from the 50 percent he threatened in April. But a lot of damage has already been done and even if US buyers return, people could still be out of work.
Senegal PM Sonko unveils economic recovery plan/in /by
The Senegalese government has unveiled a comprehensive economic recovery plan aimed at strengthening public finances and revitalizing the national economy.
United Nations says driving aid into Gaza is cheaper and safer/in /by
As aid is dropped from the sky, hundreds of thousands of hungry people scramble to get their hands on some of the food.
El Salvador approves indefinite re-election, extends presidential term/in /by
Supporters argue the reforms simply align the presidency with rules already applying to other elected officials. Vice President of the Assembly Suecy Callejas claimed the changes give power “back to the people.”
Ahoua Don Mello announces bid for October presidential election/in /by
Cote d’Ivoire’s presidential race is heating up with former minister Ahoua Don Mello announcing his candidacy for the October vote. Mello called it a 'precautionary candidacy' intended to fill the void after Gbagbo was barred from standing.
Borno residents slam Nigeria’s failed militant reintegration program/in /by
Efforts to reintegrate former Islamist militants are failing, residents of Nigeria's northeastern Borno state say, while experts warn that tackling terrorism means addressing poverty and unemployment.
UN warns of rising ISIS, Al-Qaida threats in Africa and Syria/in /by
Experts also warn of increasing financial strain on ISIS, with fighter salaries hitting record lows and new covert methods being used to move funds undetected
Child survives drone bullet to head as death toll climbs in Gaza/in /by
A young girl received emergency care in Gaza City after being shot in the head by a bullet reportedly fired from an Israeli drone.
Heavy rain triggers flash floods and travel chaos on US East Coast/in /by
Severe thunderstorms brought heavy rainfall and flash flooding to the US East Coast on Thursday, grounding flights and forcing emergency rescues of stranded drivers from Philadelphia to New York City.
Galatasaray smashes transfer record with €75m Osimhen signing/in /by
Galatasaray has rewritten Turkish football history by completing a €75 million permanent transfer for Victor Osimhen from Napoli, shattering the league's previous record held by Fenerbahçe's Youssef En-Nesyri (€20m).