Africa
Iran and IAEA sign agreement amid growing tensions
Iran and the International Atomic Energy Agency signed an agreement Tuesday in Cairo to pave the way for resuming cooperation
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Africa
Support grows in Uganda for ICC action against rebel leader Joseph Kony
Some Ugandans have expressed support for the opening of the legal proceedings against the rebel leader Joseph Kony by the International Criminal Court (ICC). Prosecutors at the International Criminal Court began presenting evidence Tuesday to support charges against fugitive Ugandan rebelJoseph Kony
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Macron appoints Defence Minister Sébastien Lecornu as new French prime minister
At 39 years old, Sébastien Lecornu has been a loyal ally to the French president since 2017.
Africa
Troops deployed in Kathmandu after days of deadly unrest
Armed soldiers took control of Kathmandu on Wednesday, ordering residents indoors and enforcing a curfew after violent protests left government buildings burning and politicians under attack.
Africa
Has the Israeli airstrike on Qatar put ceasefire negotiations at risk?
Israel targeted Hamas leadership in Doha with an airstrike in an escalatory move on Tuesday. Six people were killed in the attack, although it did not harm the most senior Hamas leaders, according to the group.
Africa
Rwanda: Tuza Na Bk: Making School Fees More Affordable for Families
[New Times] A new school term is about to begin, and with it come the familiar preparations: shopping lists, packing suitcases, buying new uniforms, getting fresh haircuts, and, of course, tuition fees. At Bank of Kigali, while we can't help with the haircuts, we can ease the pressure
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South Africa: They Invest Just 5% of Their Income -- But Plan to Make Trading Their Job
[InfoWire] As South African traders become more strategic and discerning about their choices, what they expect from their broker of choice has also changed significantly. According to recent data from Kantar's Global Brand Health Tracking study¹, trader preferences in South Africa are now shifting increasingly towards trust, transparency,
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Nigeria: NUPENG, Ipman Suspend Strike After Agreement With Dangote Refinery
[Premium Times] The MoU added that the process of unionisation would begin immediately and be completed within two weeks.
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Liberia: Nguafuan Challenges Critics On State of the Nation
[Liberian Observer] Finance and Development Planning Minister, Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan, has delivered a robust defense of the government's performance, insisting that Liberia is moving forward with measurable progress in infrastructure, economic stability, and public service delivery.
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South Africa: Team SA 'On the Ground' in US, Says Ramaphosa, Warning Against Retaliatory Tariffs
[Daily Maverick] President Cyril Ramaphosa says officials from Pretoria are in the US for tariff negotiations that will take place in 'just a few days'.
Africa
Liberia: Bility Accuses Govt of Sabotaging Petroleum Firms - Moye Defends Fee Cuts
[Liberian Investigator] Representative Musa Hassan Bility has accused the Liberian government of sabotaging local petroleum businesses by slashing storage fees from 35 cents to 2 cents per gallon, a move he says will cripple Liberian-owned terminals and centralize power in the state-run Liberia Petroleum Refining Company (LPRC). Bong County Senator
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Somalia: Somali Army Restores Strategic Bariire Bridge As Ground Forces Commander Visits Frontline
[Radio Dalsan] The Somali National Army (SNA) has completed the restoration of the Bariire bridge in Lower Shabelle, a key infrastructure project that marks both a military and civilian victory against Al-Shabaab. The bridge, destroyed by militants earlier this year, had served as a crucial transport link for security forces