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World leaders confront gap between rich and poor at Financing for Development meeting/in /by
World leaders gather in Seville to confront the widening gap between rich and poor. The four day Financing for Development meeting co-hosted by the UN and Spain focuses on a 4 trillion dollar annual shortfall. A gap that’s stalling efforts to lift millions out of poverty.
Moroccan museums open doors for free to inspire youth pride and cultural connection/in /by
Across Morocco, museums opened their doors for free—inviting young people to explore their roots. It’s part of the 4th Night of Museums, themed “Moroccan Youth, Guardians of Tomorrow’s Heritage. Organisers say it’s about inspiring pride and cultural connection.
Nigeria’s Peter Obi to contest 2027 election, opposition coalition in jeopardy/in /by
Former presidential candidate Peter Obi has confirmed that he will run in Nigeria’s 2027 election while rejecting a joint ticket with fellow ADA-alliance member Atiku Abubakar, according to a press release on Monday.
Sudanese refugees in Chad face deepening humanitarian crisis/in /by
The World Food Programme warned that it could suspend food assistance without new funding.
Cameroon’s Tourism Minister joins presidential race as Biya’s silence fuels uncertainty/in /by
President Biya, now 92 and in office since 1982, has not announced whether he intends to run for another term. His silence is fuelling uncertainty in a country where political succession has long been a taboo subject.
FIFA Club World Cup at halfway mark amid concerns for players’ health/in /by
Manchester City’s Pep Guardiola says he fears taking part in the tournament could "destroy" the English Premier League club due to the lack of rest for players.
Madgascar’s President in Paris to discuss disputed Indian Ocean islets/in /by
The Scattered Islands were part of Madagascar when it was a French colony but were split off when it gained independence in 1960.
Alliance of Sahel States puts on show of unity through inaugural games/in /by
From June 21–28, 2025, Bamako hosted the first Alliance of Sahel States Games. Over 500 athletes from Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger competed in football, wrestling, and more—marking a show of unity among nations facing conflict and recent political change.
New International Olympic Committee president Kirsty Coventry faces high expectations/in /by
The former Olympic swimming champion from Zimbabwe was officially inaugurated as head of the IOC on 23 June.
Congo-Rwanda deal: Uncertainty over whether the hostilities will end/in /by
Analysts say it is going to be difficult for the M23 rebels to withdraw from the cities they seized during their major advance this year and that such withdrawal may either take a long time or another round of fighting.