MSC imposes war surcharge on shipments to Africa and Indian Ocean islands
Shipping company MSC said on Thursday it would implement a “war surcharge” for cargoes moving to African nations and Indian Ocean islands from the Indian subcontinent and the Gulf countries,…
US-Israel versus Iran war: Executive briefing on happenings in last 24 hours
Three injured, one moderately, in Jerusalem-area Iranian missile impact A day after Ayatollah Khamenei killed, Trump says he’ll talk to Iran’s leaders; adding that strikes could last four weeks…
Over 1,700 Africans fighting for Russia – Ukraine says
More than 1,700 Africans are fighting for Russia in its war in Ukraine, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said on Wednesday, adding that Moscow was using deception to trick them…
Pope Leo to tour four African countries in first major overseas trip of 2026
Pope Leo will visit four countries across Africa from April 13-23, the Vatican announced on Wednesday, with the pontiff making his first major overseas trip in 2026 to the continent…
Top quotes of Jesse Jackson, his gift, passion
United States Rev. Jesse Jackson, the longtime civil rights activist, Baptist minister and two-time presidential candidate, died Tuesday, at 84, according to the family. Below are top quotes associated with…
Commonwealth boss confident of progress on slavery reparations
The secretary-general of the Commonwealth, a 56 nation group headed by Britain’s King Charles, said on Wednesday she expected member nations to make progress towards beginning negotiations on reparations for…
US set to quit World Health Organisation
The U.S. is due to officially exit the World Health Organization on Thursday, in the face of warnings it will hit both U.S. health and global health and also in…
I want control of Greenland because I was denied Nobel Peace Prize – Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump has linked his drive to take control of Greenland to his failure to win the Nobel Peace Prize, saying he no longer thought “purely of Peace”…
Libya’s security authorities free over 200 migrants from ‘secret prison’, two security sources say
Libya’s security authorities have freed more than 200 migrants from what they described as a secret prison in the town of Kufra in the southeast of the country after they…
Africa Cup of Nations commercial revenue up by 90%, says CAF
The Confederation of African Football said it has had a 90% increase in commercial revenue for the Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, calling it “the most successful commercial story…