Trump wary of Israeli role as US-Iran tensions flare
Trump seeks to keep Israel out of renewed Iran fighting, CNN reports
Chinese shoe factory fire kills at least 28 people in Jinjiang
Police detain a company owner following a devastating shoe factory fire that killed 28 people.
France defeats Morocco to secure a spot in World Cup semi-finals
France advanced to the World Cup semi-finals with a 2-0 victory over Morocco after Kylian Mbappe and Ousmane Dembele scored two goals.
South African court rejects Pula Group mining case against ARC
Billionaire Patrice Motsepe’s African Rainbow Capital won a major victory in a South African court.
Fictitious federal agency sparks political storm in Nigeria
The Nigerian presidency has ordered an investigation after a fictitious federal agency was exposed for receiving office space.
Ethiopia accelerates regional electricity grid integration
Minister Habtamu Itefa announced an ambitious energy vision during meetings in Addis Ababa.
Burkina Faso secures $300 million for new power plant
Turkish developer Aksa Enerji will build a massive 119 megawatt power plant in Burkina Faso.
Algeria revamps energy strategy to attract fresh investment
Algeria is looking to replicate Angola’s successful energy sector reforms, including regulatory decoupling and flexible licensing.
Delaware team arrives in Kenya to start humanitarian mission
A delegation from the Diocese of Wilmington arrived in Kenya for an eight-day humanitarian pilgrimage to upgrade an early childhood center.
Tanzanian police arrest 130 people to crush planned protests
Tanzanian authorities arrested 130 people in a heavy security crackdown designed to suppress planned nationwide protests.
Uganda judiciary rejects call to drop colonial courtroom titles
The Ugandan judiciary has rejected a directive from the national law society to abandon colonial-era legal traditions and courtroom honorifics like “My Lord.”

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