Tafi Mhaka: African billionaires thrive as millions struggle
The surge in African billionaires signals elite capture rather than economic progress, locking millions into poverty. On July  9, 2025,...
Day: 8 August 2025
Netanyahu: Israel intends to control Gaza but not govern it
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on August 7th, that Israel intends to fully control Gaza but does not want...
Egyptian president denounces Gaza war, denies stalling aid
The Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has given a strong condemnation of Israel’s war on Gaza at a press conference...
UAE eyes trade boost with Russia in Moscow summit
UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Russia’s President Vladimir Putin held their 14th summit in Moscow on...
Cameroon’s president vying to win an eighth term
After Cameroon’s constitutional court upheld the decision to exclude opposition leader Maurice Kamto from the election, President Paul Biya looks...
South Africa: Trade talks with US focused on steepened tariffs
As US President Donald Trump continues using strategic pressure to take advantage of nations seeking to maintain relations with the...
Renewed cooperation: Egypt meets Sudan to discuss water rights
Regional concerns continue as Egypt and Sudan officials meet in Cairo seeking renewed cooperation on water rights on the River...
UAE refutes Sudan’s aircraft attack allegation
Tense relations between the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Sudan have become apparent after the UAE seemingly being involved in...
Sudan targets airport controlled by RSF in fatal airstrike
On August 7th, Sudanese officials stated that an airstrike hit Nyala airport in the Darfur region of Sudan, destroying an...
Rhino populations experiencing turbulence globally
Conservationists have welcomed encouraging signs for some rhino species, although warning signs indicate that others are in severe decline. A...
Economic independence for new Sahel bloc accelerated
The Alliance of Sahel States (AES), comprising Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger, is accelerating plans to launch a regional bank,...
Tensions rise as China issues Philippines warning over Taiwan
China has warned the Philippines that it is “playing with fire” following recent remarks by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., who...
Cycling and women’s rights in Rwanda: a path to freedom
The 2025 UCI Road World Championships in Rwanda will debut a stand-alone women’s U-23 race, with countries allowed up to...
A week of hell on the high seas leaves 7 Ethiopians dead
Seven Ethiopians have died on board a vessel bound for Yemen, in what the UN has described as “a week...
Germany stops military exports to Israel amid Gaza plan
Germany announced on August 8th that it will suspend all military exports to Israel that could be used in Gaza,...
