Read the latest news from regional and global sources, presenting different voices and perspectives.
Nigeria-Saint Lucia Bilateral Relations under PBAT: The Strategic Autonomy Components
This Day
·
July 6, 2025
Bola A. Akinterinwa Saint Lucia is an Eastern Caribbean island nation, located in the northeast of the island of Saint Vincent, northwest of Barbados and south of Martinique. It had a population of only 179,285 people as of 2023 according to the...
Kiswahili Day’s global celebration brightens Swedish capital
Daily News Tanzania
·
July 6, 2025
STOCKHOLM: It was a colourful event when the Tanzanian Embassy in Sweden, in collaboration with Tanzanian diaspora communities , successfully staged a grand celebration to the World’s Kiswahili Day in the Swedish capital, Stockholm on July 5, this...
The New Africa
Essence
·
June 18, 2025
This story is featured in the May/June 2025 issue of ESSENCE. There’s more to Africa than safari and deserts. While cities like Marrakech, Accra and Johannesburg continue to bring in hundreds of thousands of international travelers every year,...
French cops FINALLY drag small boat packed with migrants back to shore… with BBC crew conveniently on hand to film it
The Sun
·
July 4, 2025
FRENCH cops have finally been captured tackling small boats in the water… while a BBC camera crew were conveniently on hand to film it. For months, the officers across the Channel have been slammed for refusing to get their feet wet and watching...
Trump Ally Eyes $500 Million Deal in Peace Plan for DR Congo
Benzinga
·
Global financier and longtime Trump associate Gentry Beach is reportedly negotiating for control of the Rubaya coltan mine in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The Trump administration-backed initiative, accompanied by support from a...
US Deports Eight Convicted Criminals to South Sudan Despite Citizenship Concerns
Arise News
·
July 6, 2025
The United States has deported eight individuals—convicted of serious crimes including murder, sexual assault, and robbery—to South Sudan, following a drawn-out legal battle and despite only one of them being a South Sudanese national. The...
Nationalism, Patriotism, and the Fourth of July
Patheos
·
July 6, 2025
The basic principles of The Other Side Academy, at least as they appeared when I last spoke up there. I’m pleased to call your attention to a new entry on the blog of the Interpreter Foundation. It’s entitled “For Misfit Members and Those Who Love...
The push to return Formula 1 to African soil is accelerating
Independent (Uganda)
·
July 3, 2025
An aerial view showcasing the Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit. Photo courtesy: Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit Multiple African nations are actively pursuing Formula 1 hosting rights, from South Africa’s upgraded Kyalami circuit to Morocco’s high-tech plans...
From Zoom to zooming around: top digital nomad hotspots for 2025
IOL
·
ZamaNdosi Cele|Published 20 minutes ago 4min The Covid-19 pandemic has reshaped the way we operate, with scores of people embracing the freedom of remote work. This shift has given rise to a lifestyle known as digital nomadism, where individuals...
US deports eight men to South Sudan after legal battle
BBC
·
July 6, 2025
The US has deported eight people to South Sudan following a legal battle that saw them diverted to Djibouti for several weeks. The men - convicted of crimes including murder, sexual assault and robbery - had either completed or were near the end...
Full list of countries where drivers need a permit to take a road trip
Manchester Evening News
·
June 26, 2025
UK holidaymakers planning to drive while on holiday abroad may not be aware that some countries require tourists to be in possession of a international driving permit (IDP) to drive. If you fail to apply for a permit, you could land yourself in...
Nigeria’s Detty December
Independent (Uganda)
·
July 4, 2025
Started as a Nigerian cultural moment, it’s spreading across the continent – and minting money FEATURE | NNAMDI O.MADICHIE, MOTSHEDISI MATHIBE & NOBULALI DANGAZELE | Every December in Nigeria and Ghana a giant party takes place, unfolding in a...
Northern Corridor Partner States Strive for Reduction of Airfares and Modern Air Navigation Services.
UBC - Uganda Broadcasting Corporation
·
June 27, 2025
Uganda joined partner states at the 11th Meeting of the Northern Corridor Integration Projects (NCIP) for Permanent Secretaries in Kigali on June 26th, 2025. The Ugandan delegation, led by NCIP National Coordinator Ambassador Richard Kabonero,...
Detty December started as a Nigerian cultural moment. Now it’s spreading across the continent – and minting money
The Conversation
·
June 26, 2025
Every December in Nigeria and Ghana a giant party takes place, unfolding in a whirlwind of concerts, festivals, weddings, art shows, dress-ups, meet-ups and travel. Locals and diaspora west Africans returning from overseas come together to create...
What exactly is a flat white? 30 coffee questions answered
The Times
·
Since coffee has overtaken tea in Brits’ affections, what was once considered a functional drink is now seen as more fun — but a bit more confusing too. Here, the former world champion barista James Hoffmann cuts through the froth on telling your...
U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services, May 2025
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
·
July 3, 2025
Explanatory Notes Goods (Census basis) Data for goods on a Census basis are compiled from the documents collected by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and reflect the movement of goods between foreign countries and the 50 states, the...
Tariff deals could be wrapped up by Labour Day, Bessent says, as talks pick up
The Straits Times
·
June 27, 2025
WASHINGTON - US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on June 27 the Trump administration’s various trade deals with other countries could be done by the Sept 1 Labour Day holiday, citing talks with 18 main US trading partners and new revisions to...
Trade deals could be done by Labor Day, Trump Treasury…
USA Today - Virginia
·
June 27 (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says the Trump administration's various trade deals with other countries could be done by the Sept. 1 Labor Day holiday, citing talks with 18 main U.S. trading partners and new revisions to...
Tariff deals could be wrapped up by Labor Day, Bessent says as talks pick up
Yahoo Finance
·
By David Lawder, Susan Heavey and Manoj Kumar (Reuters) -U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Friday the Trump administration's various trade deals with other countries could be done by the Sept. 1 Labor Day holiday, citing talks with 18...
Why Germany’s border gambit threatens the EU’s asylum rule book
The Times
·
At the hamlet of Lubieszyn, next to the red and white-striped pillars that mark the Polish side of the frontier with Germany, volunteers in high-vis jackets stop passing cars and check for migrants.At another border crossing near by, a gazebo...