Read the latest news from regional and global sources, presenting different voices and perspectives.
Kalmar completes crane refurbishment for AGL at Abidjan Port
Ship Technology
·
July 1, 2025
Cargo-handling solutions provider Kalmar has partnered with Africa Global Logistics (AGL) to overhaul two ship-to-shore (STS) cranes at AGL’s container terminal in the Port of Abidjan, Ivory Coast. The refurbishment was carried out under Kalmar’s...
Super Eagles legend Peter Rufai dies, age 61
ESPN Africa
·
July 4, 2025
Former Super Eagles captain and World Cup goalkeeper Peter Rufai has died in a Lagos hospital. He was 61, and reports said he had been ill for some weeks before finally passing about 6 a.m. (West Africa Standard Time) on Thursday. Rufai's death...
Royal Air Maroc Restores Munich to Casablanca Nonstop Service
FTN News
·
July 4, 2025
Royal Air Maroc is set to strengthen connections between Europe and Africa by restoring its nonstop service between Munich and Casablanca. Beginning October 20, 2025, Morocco’s national carrier will once again operate flights linking Germany’s...
Flight delays, bird strikes, runway skids: Nigerian aviation sector’s persistent safety challenges (2)
Punch
·
July 3, 2025
Despite a robust regulatory framework and billions spent on safety initiatives, Nigeria’s aviation sector remains plagued by recurring incidents, ageing aircraft, and weak oversight, leaving passenger safety hanging in the balance, writes PRINCESS...
Intrigues, Interstate Rivalry Undermine Actualisation of Single African Air Transport Market
This Day
·
July 4, 2025
Chinedu Eze The plan to expand African air travel market is currently being hindered by intrigues and inter-state rivalry by countries that do not want the actualisation of the Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM). These countries, it was...
The 2025 Prefontaine Classic Is Stacked: Five Events You Need To Watch
FloTrack - Texas
·
July 3, 2025
In less than 72 hours, the world's best will take their talents back to Eugene, OR, yet again for the 2025 Prefontaine Classic. From world record holders to Olympic champions, the best of the best will be in Tracktown USA, looking to sharpen the...
Hearts target another goalscoring winger transfer with Burkina Faso's Pierre Landry Kabore
Edinburgh Evening News
·
July 3, 2025
Tynecastle club doing more business in the summer window Hearts have opened talks with Estonian club JK Narva Trans about a potential deal for goalscoring winger Pierre Landry Kabore. The Burkina Faso internationalist has struck 12 goals and...
Uganda Women’s Basketball team begins Afrobasket preparations
NTV Uganda
·
Uganda Women’s Basketball team begins Afrobasket preparations Six out of thirteen players from Uganda's women’s national basketball team, who were recently summoned to start preparations for the 2025 FIBA Women’s Afrobasket tournament, reported on...
Gwede Mantashe unveils R2. 86 billion budget to revive SA's mining and petroleum sectors
IOL
·
July 3, 2025
Minister of Mineral Resources and Petroleum Gwede Mantashe says the reconfiguration of the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources (DMPR) has created an opportunity to streamline regulation and promote investment in South Africa’s mineral...
Can chocolate substitutes step in as cocoa prices soar?
Food Dive
·
July 3, 2025
As cocoa prices soar, chocolate substitutes offer a cheaper and potentially more sustainable solution for the sweets sector. But can consumers be convinced to give up their chocolate addiction? Chocolate prices have nearly quadrupled in the last...
10 facts about the Women's AfroBasket of the past decade
FIBA Basketball
·
ABIDJAN (Cote d'Ivoire) - Over the last decade, we have witnessed five editions of the Women’s AfroBasket, with two nations dominating the charts and a few others looking to close the gap and threaten their dominance. In this article, we examine...
Kenya captain sets sights on qualifying for Rugby World Cup
Xinhua News Agency
·
KAMPALA, July 3 (Xinhua) -- The captain of Kenya's rugby national team has made it clear that they are in Uganda to book a slot for the 2027 Rugby World Cup. The Kenya Simbas arrived in Uganda Thursday ahead of the 2025 Rugby Africa Cup, which...
Ghana ranks 12th in Africa for high cost of living despite f...
Modern Ghana
·
Ghana has been ranked the 12th most expensive country to live in Africa, according to new data from Numbeo, a global cost-of-living database. The ranking, which includes 23 African countries, places Ghana behind countries such as Ethiopia,...
BREAKING: Nigerian Authorities Tag Max Air ‘Most Unresponsive’ To Passenger Complaints, Slam Air Cote D’Ivoire Over Flight Manipulation
Sahara Reporters
·
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has expressed strong disapproval over rising incidents of non-compliance with consumer protection regulations by some domestic and international airlines operating within Nigeria. Michael Achimugu,...
Vermont Representative Becca Balint convenes a panel to discuss democracy and the Constitution ahead of July 4
WAMC - New York
·
July 3, 2025
Vermont’s at-large Congresswoman hosted a panel discussion on the future of democracy Tuesday evening. Convening a panel of five experts in constitutional law, the courts and government relations, Congresswoman Becca Balint framed the conversation...
Rangers transfer news as mega Mohamed Diomande 'offer' received while imminent Conor Coady arrival takes a turn
Daily Record & Sunday Mail
·
June 30, 2025
17:24, 30 Jun 2025 Turkish giants Besiktas have reportedly launched a big money offer for Rangers midfielder Mohamed Diomande. The Ivory Coast international - who scored six goals in 54 matches for Gers in all competitions last season - is also...
NCAA names Max Air least responsive domestic airline on passenger complaints
The Guardian (Nigeria)
·
July 3, 2025
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has identified Max Air as the most unresponsive domestic airline regarding passenger complaints, according to recent data from its Consumer Protection Department (CPD). Michael Achimugu, director of...
Looking beyond tomorrow
Graphic
·
July 2, 2025
In the report of the National Reconciliation Commission, the media were both commended and condemned for playing dichotomous roles in both the noble and ignoble history of our country. The report thus admonished those of us in the media to make a...
Pierre Landry Kabore in Hearts transfer talks as six figure deal for JK Trans Narva wide man in the works
Daily Record & Sunday Mail
·
July 3, 2025
Hearts are on the trail of Pierre Landry Kabore. Record Sport understands the Jambos, who have just confirmed Lawrence Shankland on a new three year contract, have opened talks with JK Trans Narva over their £250,000-rated prize asset. The Burkina...
Cutting new cloth: African designers stitch fresh stories in...
Modern Ghana
·
When Valérie Ka started modelling at 14 in Côte d'Ivoire, she thought she was on top of the world. But she wanted to go further, so she created Africa Fashion Up – a way to help African designers reach the global stage. As a child, Ka dreamed of...