FIFA WC: Iran beat Mali 2-0 in final pre-tournament friendly; to leave for Tijuana

FIFA WC: Iran beat Mali 2-0 in final pre-tournament friendly; to leave for Tijuana

Antalya [Turkiye], June 5 (ANI): Iran will head into their FIFA World Cup base at Tijuana after they defeated Mali 2-0 in a friendly...

Three African nations push ahead with landmark gas project

Three African nations push ahead with landmark gas project

Algeria, Nigeria, and Niger have launched a new phase of construction aimed at completing a section of the pipeline Algeria, Nigeria,...

"Humble, but more ambitious than ever": Ruben on Portugal's FIFA World Cup aspirations

"Humble, but more ambitious than ever": Ruben on Portugal's FIFA World Cup aspirations

Lisbon [Portugal], June 5 (ANI): Portugal star Ruben Dias spoke on his side's FIFA World Cup aspirations, saying that the team is 'humble...

Shakira, Burna Boy set to bring 'Dai Dai' magic at 2026 FIFA World Cup opening ceremony

Shakira, Burna Boy set to bring 'Dai Dai' magic at 2026 FIFA World Cup opening ceremony

New York [US], June 5 (ANI): Pop icon Shakira, along with Nigerian sensation Burna Boy, are set to perform at the opening ceremony...

"This Portugal generation has everything": Ex-Portuguese star Simoes on team's WC chances

"This Portugal generation has everything": Ex-Portuguese star Simoes on team's WC chances

Lisbon [Portugal], June 4 (ANI): Former Portugal footballer Antonio Simoes, part of the 1966 FIFA World Cup squad that achieved their...

Ebola center should not be reserved for Americans only virologist

Ebola center should not be reserved for Americans only  virologist

The facility should treat local patients as well if outbreaks occur in the region,OyewaleTomori has said A planned Ebola treatment...

NIGERIA-ABUJA-CHINA-WUSHU EVENT

NIGERIA-ABUJA-CHINA-WUSHU EVENT

(260604) -- ABUJA, June 4, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Nigerian youth practice martial art movements during a Chinese Wushu event in Abuja, Nigeria,...

Iran to play closed-door FIFA World Cup warm-up against Mali before Mexico departure

Iran to play closed-door FIFA World Cup warm-up against Mali before Mexico departure

Tehran [Iran], June 3 (ANI): Iran will play their FIFA World Cup warm-up fixture behind closed doors against Mali in Turkey on Thursday...

Portugal team's WC jersey numberings unveiled; Ruben Neves to wear late Jota's number 21

Portugal team's WC jersey numberings unveiled; Ruben Neves to wear late Jota's number 21

Houston [US], May 3 (ANI): The Portugal training session on Tuesday witnessed a visit from the national women's team and unveiling...

Nigerian youths see opportunities in growing China-Africa cooperation

Nigerian youths see opportunities in growing China-Africa cooperation

Dozens of young Nigerians exchanged ideas with their Chinese peers at a seminar on Monday, which focused on technology, poverty reduction...

"Speed might not be the same; Cristiano is still a destroying machine": Ex-Portugal teammate on 41-year-old icon

"Speed might not be the same; Cristiano is still a destroying machine": Ex-Portugal teammate on 41-year-old icon

Lisbon [Portugal], June 3 (ANI): Former Portugal goalkeeper Ricardo said that 41-year-old compatriot and football icon Cristiano Ronaldo's...

NIGERIA-ABUJA-YOUTH-SEMINAR

NIGERIA-ABUJA-YOUTH-SEMINAR

(260602) -- ABUJA, June 2, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Participants discuss during a seminar in Abuja, Nigeria, June 1, 2026. Dozens of young...

An 85 Million Yen Story, Why 'Tokyo Spies' by Onyeka Nwelue is the Most Anticipated Literary Novel of 2026

An 85 Million Yen Story, Why 'Tokyo Spies' by Onyeka Nwelue is the Most Anticipated Literary Novel of 2026

VMPL New Delhi [India], June 2: There are novels that entertain, and then there are novels that excavate. 'Tokyo Spies', the latest...

Indian Entrepreneur Gagan Gupta's African EV platform Spiro Raises USD 215M; Pune Tech Center to Drive Continental Scale

Indian Entrepreneur Gagan Gupta's African EV platform Spiro Raises USD 215M; Pune Tech Center to Drive Continental Scale

NewsVoir Pune (Maharashtra) [India], June 2: Spiro announces a USD 215 million investment round to accelerate the deployment of its...

Russia boosts wheat exports to Kenya report

Russia boosts wheat exports to Kenya  report

Deliveries reached 1.4 million tons by late May making it one of Russias key African grain markets, Agroexport has reported Russian...

Russia accuses France and the UK of piracy over cargo ship seizure

Russia accuses France and the UK of piracy over cargo ship seizure

The vessel was unlawfully diverted from international waters, according to Russias Foreign Ministry Moscow accused France and the...

Russia accuses France and UK of piracy over cargo ship seizure

Russia accuses France and UK of piracy over cargo ship seizure

The vessel was unlawfully diverted from international waters, according to Russias Foreign Ministry Moscow has accused France and...

India's manufacturing PMI hits 3-month high in May amid surge in stockpiling

India's manufacturing PMI hits 3-month high in May amid surge in stockpiling

New Delhi [India], June 1 (ANI): India's manufacturing activity strengthened in May, with the Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) rising...

Turning data into growth: strengthening tourism measurement to unlock investment and economic diversification in Sao tome and Principe

Turning data into growth: strengthening tourism measurement to unlock investment and economic diversification in Sao tome and Principe

Sao Tome, 5 June 2026 - Tourism is widely recognized as one of Sao Tome and Principe's most promising pathways to economic diversification....

Sudan: DR Congo on world's most neglected displacement crises list for tenth consecutive year

Sudan: DR Congo on world's most neglected displacement crises list for tenth consecutive year

For the tenth year running, the Democratic Republic of Congo appears on the Norwegian Refugee Council's (NRC) annual list of top neglected...

Security Cooperation with Niger Overlooks Rights Violations

Security Cooperation with Niger Overlooks Rights Violations

The United States delivered US$2.3 million worth of military equipment to Niger's armed forces, including uniforms, protective gear,...

Hundreds flee as South Africa anti-migrant mobs go door-to-door

Hundreds flee as South Africa anti-migrant mobs go door-to-door

Mostly nationals of Malawi and Mozambique, many told AFP they had fled their homes at the weekend and spent nights in the mountains...

Mali: More than 24 million people in the Sahel urgently need aid

Mali: More than 24 million people in the Sahel urgently need aid

Humanitarian funding at a decade low as hunger, conflict and climate shocks converge Dakar, 3 June 2026 - Across the Sahel, 24.3...

Uganda to host 2031 African Games

KAMPALA, June 5 (Xinhua) -- Uganda has secured the hosting rights for the 2031 African Games, marking the first time the East African...

Beninese President Romuald Wadagni pays working visit to Cote d'Ivoire

ABIDJAN, June 5 (Xinhua) -- Beninese President Romuald Wadagni paid a working visit to Cote d'Ivoire on Thursday, during which the...

Trkiye ready to work with African countries against terrorist threat: president

ANKARA, June 4 (Xinhua) -- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said here Thursday that Trkiye is ready to support African countries...

6 students kidnapped in NW Nigeria

ABUJA, June 4 (Xinhua) -- Gunmen kidnapped six students in northwestern Nigeria late Tuesday, local authorities confirmed on Thursday....

24 mln people need humanitarian aid across Sahel: UN

UNITED NATIONS, June 3 (Xinhua) -- Some 24 million people across the Sahel region need humanitarian assistance, a UN spokesperson said...

Algeria begins construction of its section of trans-Saharan gas pipeline

ALGIERS, June 3 (Xinhua) -- Algeria on Wednesday launched construction of its section of the Trans-Saharan Gas Pipeline (TSGP), marking...

FIFA World Cup Group A preview: Mexico, South Korea target group progress

MEXICO CITY, June 3 (Xinhua) -- Mexico and South Africa will kick off the 2026 FIFA World Cup on June 11 at the Mexico City Stadium,...

Nigerien, Beninese leaders pledge to enhance cooperation

NIAMEY, June 3 (Xinhua) -- Nigerien President Abdourahamane Tiani and his Beninese counterpart Romuald Wadagni have expressed their...

Roundup: Nigerian youths see opportunities in growing China-Africa cooperation

ABUJA, June 2 (Xinhua) -- Dozens of young Nigerians exchanged ideas with their Chinese peers at a seminar on Monday, which focused...

Le Sahel n'a jamais ete aussi instable : les forces etrangres alimentent le cycle de la violence

Share article Print article Plusieurs grandes villes du Mali ont subi des attaques coordonnees en avril 2026 menees par une nouvelle...

South Africa unrest grows as migrants become scapegoats

The latest unrest has alarmed neighbouring countries.Mozambiquesays hundreds of its citizens have already returned home, while countries...

Dozens dead of thirst after truck breaks down in Niger desert

The dead were among a group returning from Malifor a Muslim festival when they ran short of water, the Agadez governorate said in apost...

Mali junta puts 3m bounty on Sahel al-Qaeda leader Ag Ghali

Ghaly, leader ofthe Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims (JNIM) the biggest jihadist force battling many of theSahelstates is...

Mali junta puts 3mn bounty on Sahel al-Qaeda leader Ag Ghali

Ghaly, leader ofthe Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims (JNIM) the biggest jihadist force battling many of theSahelstates is...

Players to watch: Argentina's Lionel Messi

Messi skippered La Albicelestethe White and Blue, as Argentina are nicknamed to the trophy in the 2022 competition in Qatar following...

First contact: Cape Verde's rise to the global stage

Cape Verde will face World Cup regulars Spain, Uruguay and Saudi Arabia during their debut at the 2026 tournament in the United States,...

Africa's finest: Morocco, African champions by ruling

According to the Confederation of African Football (Caf), which oversees the sport on the continent, Morocco will go into the 2026World...

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Women, the worst casualties in Sudan’s ongoing war, UN says
Women, the worst casualties in Sudan’s ongoing war, UN says

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Dangote eyes global jet fuel market amid export surplus
Dangote eyes global jet fuel market amid export surplus

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El Niño could raise temperatures to extreme highs, UN predicts
El Niño could raise temperatures to extreme highs, UN predicts

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Moderna among groups funded to fight Ebola outbreak
Moderna among groups funded to fight Ebola outbreak

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Indian HC in Nairobi to plant 500,000 saplings under 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam' initiative
Indian HC in Nairobi to plant 500,000 saplings under 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam' initiative

Nairobi [Kenya], June 5 (ANI): High Commission of India in Nairobi on Friday announced that they will plant 500,000 trees in Kenya...


Thomas Tuchel likely to manage Harry Kane's workload during FIFA World Cup group stage
Thomas Tuchel likely to manage Harry Kane's workload during FIFA World Cup group stage

London [UK], June 5 (ANI): England head coach Thomas Tuchel is expected to carefully manage captain Harry Kane's playing time during...


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