September 2026 - Page 58

Despite diplomatic niceties and gifts, little was shared on substantial issues separating the leaders.

[RFI] Qualifiers for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations get underway on Thursday, with a heavyweight clash between Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire the pick of the bunch. Meanwhile, top sports lawyers are

[RFI] Algeria is moving towards ending its 33-year moratorium on executions, with proposed changes to the penal code now before the country’s parliament. The new measures would provide for the death penalty

[RFI] Extreme heat generated by this year’s El Nino is projected to cause up to 67,000 additional deaths across the Sahel over the next six months, with Nigeria facing the highest death

[Daba Finance] South Africa’s central bank raised its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 7.25%, its second increase this year, as higher fuel costs and services inflation added to price

The White House said that the three-course menu, including sea bass and bok choy, featured American ingredients with a “subtle Chinese influence.”

[UN News] The Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) cautioned against growing global demand for “blood-stained minerals” in the rush to net-zero, in her speech to the UN

[The Conversation Africa] South Africa has made strides in integrating immigrants into local communities. The country is home to an estimated 2.4 million to 3.1 million foreign-born residents. This represents roughly 4%

[The Conversation Africa] Maps are an essential technology of modern life. They help navigate streets, follow deliveries and track storms. They’re embedded in election coverage, humanitarian emergencies, military briefings, and development reports.

[Premium Times] PREMIUM TIMES gathered that the flooding began on Tuesday after heavy rainfall, which caused a river near the community to overflow its banks.