The United States, Canada and Mexico, the three co-host nations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, are the only countries from North America that will represent the continent in the tournament. They qualified automatically as host nations. The trio, alongside Curaçao, Haiti, and Panama, formed the North, Central American and Caribbean section countries that will feature at the tournament….
More than 400 people were arrested across France after celebrations following Paris Saint-Germain’s Champions League victory over Arsenal erupted into violence, leaving several police officers injured and causing damage to property in Paris and other cities. Thousands of supporters took to the streets after PSG secured the European title, gathering along the Champs-Élysées and around the Parc des Princes…
Nairobi, Kenya – 28 May 2026 – African countries are expected to spend more than $90 billion on debt servicing in 2026, highlighting the growing financial pressures confronting governments across the continent and raising concerns about the impact on essential public services. The mounting debt burden has renewed debate over the sustainability of Africa’s borrowing patterns, with critics arguing…
Sierra Leone’s leading opposition party, the All People’s Congress, has resumed participation in the Political Parties Liaison Committee (PPLC), marking its return to the country’s electoral engagement process after a period away from the platform. The meeting, convened on Thursday by the Electoral Commission for Sierra Leone, gathered political parties and other stakeholders to discuss cooperation, democratic governance, and…
The Republic of Congo says it plans to mobilise $2.031 billion to expand electricity access and drive industrial transformation. Prime Minister Anatole Makosso disclosed this at the Congo Investment Day at the 2026 Annual Meetings of the African Development Bank Group in Brazzaville. Mr Makosso said the National Energy Compact, which aligned with Mission 300, would support agriculture, industry,…
At least 13 people were killed after a minibus crashed into a truck on a highway in central China, traffic police said on Thursday. The accident occurred in the early hours of the Thursday in Henan province near the city of Nanyang, which has a population of about 9 million people. According to police, the minibus struck the truck…
