Draws for African teams have been unveiled for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers billed to hold in the USA, Canada and Mexico. Nine groups of six have been drawn, while for the first time the continent will be represented by at least nine countries. This is a consequence of the new competition format adopted…
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Hollywood actors announce historic walkout
By Bernd Debusmann Jr & Samantha Granville in Los Angeles Hollywood actors have announced they will join an ongoing strike by screenwriters in the industry’s biggest shutdown for more than 60 years. The Screen Actors Guild (SAG) wants streaming giants to agree to a fairer split of profits and better working conditions. Some 160,000 performers…
UN Human Rights Council condemns burning of the Koran
The UN Human Rights Council on Wednesday adopted a resolution condemning Koran burning and other acts of religious hatred, although several countries warned that the text encroaches on freedom of expression. The resolution was adopted following an urgent debate requested by Pakistan on behalf of several Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) countries in the wake…
Nairobi Expressway Damaged, Roads Blocked During Kenya Protests
Motorists on Mombasa road in Nairobi have been urged to approach Mlolongo area with caution after youths blocked the road near the entry into the expressway, lighting bonfires on both sides of the road, Phidel Kizito reports. This follows in the wake of anti-government protests called on by opposition leader Raila Odinga over the high cost of…
Uganda imposes levy on foreign digital companies’ income
Uganda’s parliament late on Tuesday passed a new tax law that imposes a 5% levy on income earned in the country by foreign providers of digital communications services such as Twitter and Meta’s (META.O)Facebook. Authorities in the east African country have been exploring ways of tapping into the fast-expanding digital economy to help boost revenue needed…
Nato summit: Allies refuse to give Ukraine timeframe on joining
By James Landale in Vilnius & James Gregory in London Nato states have said Ukraine can join the military alliance “when allies agree and conditions are met” after President Volodymyr Zelensky criticised the “absurd” delay to accession. In a communique, Nato said it recognised the need to move faster but would not be drawn on…
IGAD Calls for Deployment of Troops in Sudan
By Jerry Chifamba Harare — After nearly three months of fighting between the army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), an eastern African grouping asked a regional conference to consider sending soldiers into Sudan to protect civilians. Eight governments from the Horn of Africa that make up the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) gathered in the…
Madagascar: presidential election to be held at the end of the year
The Madagascan government on Tuesday called on voters to go to the polls in November and December to re-elect current president Andry Rajoelina or choose a successor. “According to the law in force in Madagascar, we are going to hold an election this year. The head of government is therefore calling voters to the polls”…
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