World Cup organizers are confronting a new logistical hurdle ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup: how to safely host the Democratic Republic of Congo’s national team in the United States amid heightened public health restrictions tied to an Ebola outbreak in Central Africa.
The Congolese…
Modi was on a two-day official visit to Oslo this week. As he walked away after a joint press appearance with Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store, journalist Helle Lyng called out to him, asking why he does not take questions, but got no response.
Kazakhstan has taken a bold step to reposition the history of the Great Steppe at the centre of Eurasian civilisation, hosting a major international symposium in Astana dedicated to the legacy of the Golden Horde — the vast mediaeval empire that once connected East and West…
Where inequalities and discrimination persist, democracy cannot thrive. Equality is not optional, it is the bedrock of free and resilient societies.
Yet across the world, too many LGBTI persons still face violence, discrimination, hate speech, and stigmatisation and are…
President Donald Trump finished his retribution tour with a bang.
Trump ousted GOP Rep. Thomas Massie in Kentucky and blocked Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger’s bid for Georgia governor on Tuesday, capping off a monthlong revenge campaign that saw the president force out most of the…
After a fortnight of local and national elections drama – can the machinery of government get back moving again amid global instability?
With the Strait of Hormuz still shut, Sam and Anne examine a raft of announcements coming from the Treasury. Is Rachel Reeves about to open…
The waiver reflects increasing supply concerns over certain fuels due to the effective blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.
Wes Streeting’s call for Britain to rejoin the European Union, and Andy Burnham’s more cautious but still sympathetic noises, signal something important: the question of EU membership is no longer taboo in mainstream politics, writes Edward McMillan-Scott, former British…
Leading European networks representing some two thousand cities and regions across Europe (the Local Alliance) welcome the European Parliament’s draft report on the proposed National and Regional Partnership Plans (NRPPs) within the next EU budget for 2028-2034. The joint…
Aliko Dangote is a visionary who has invested his time, resources, and unwavering belief in Africa’s potential to build industries, strengthen energy security, and create lasting economic opportunity across the continent. Each year, the African Energy Industry’s “African…