Black Stars set for World Cup coronation in Accra

Ghana’s Black Stars stand on the brink of another glorious chapter in their football history as they prepare to host Comoros tomorrow evening, with a carnival-like atmosphere expected at a packed Accra Sports Stadium as Otto Addo’s men look to...

IsDB Approves $1.27bn Projects Across 12 Nations, $50m for Agriculture in Nigeria

Members of Board of Executive Directors of Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) have approved a substantial number of projects amounting to about US$1.27 billion across 12 member countries in Asia, Africa and MENA. At their 362nd meeting on September...

Here is the full breakdown of Black Stars’ budget for Central Africa Republic and Comoros games

The Minister of Sports and Recreation, Kofi Iddie Adams has announced the budget for Black Stars’ final two games in the ongoing 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. The Black Stars will face Central African Republic on October 8 at the Stade El Abdi,...

2026 World Cup qualifiers: GFA submits $1.12m for matches against Central African Republic and Comoros

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has submitted a budget of $1.12 million for the Black Stars’ upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches against the Central African Republic and Comoros in October. According to details shared by the...

Comoros “cleaning up its registry”: report

Comoros takes action on dark fleet

Israeli maritime analytics firm Windward is reporting that the government of Comoros has begun a clean-out of its international registry, a flag which has been central to sanctions-circumventing dark fleet tankers shipping Russian, Iranian and...

Electricity is bedrock of jobs, manufacturing and economic growth in power-deficit Africa

Around 600mn people in Africa—roughly 43% of the continent’s population — still lack access to electricity. While electrification rates have improved over the past decade (from about 40% in 2010 to around 57% in 2024), sub-Saharan Africa remains...

Africa accelerates Mission 300 with 17 new energy compacts

Mission 300 took a major step forward this week with the unveiling in New York of a second batch of National Energy Compacts by seventeen African countries. This brings the number of countries that have now finalised their compacts to 29. The...

African nations commit to energy access under Mission 300

Seventeen African governments have endorsed national plans to expand electricity access as part of Mission 300, a partnership led by the World Bank Group and the African Development Bank Group. The initiative seeks to connect 300 million people in...

Tanzanian doctors set for free medical camp in Comoros this October

Dar es Salaam. A team of specialist doctors from five leading hospitals in Tanzania will conduct a week-long free medical camp in Comoros this October, following a directive by President Samia Suluhu Hassan during her visit to the islands. The...

Mtwara Port begins handling oil transit for neighbouring countries

MTWARA: MTWARA Port has entered a new phase of growth as it begins receiving and handling oil cargo in transit to Malawi and Zambia, marking a major milestone in its expanding regional trade operations. The development, according to Port Manager...

2 Indian nationals face U.S. sanctions for aiding Iran’s LPG trade

US Secretary of Treasury Scott Bessent. File | Photo Credit: AFP The U.S. has sanctioned more than 50 entities, individuals and vessels for allegedly facilitating Iranian energy sales, according to an official statement. Two Indian nationals are...

QBL: 70 Years of Growth, Innovation, and Commitment

Corporate Quality Beverages Limited (QBL), a subsidiary of the Currimjee Group and a leader in Mauritius’s Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) sector, is celebrating its 70th anniversary this year. This milestone marks seven decades of partnership...

US sanctions over 50 entities, including Indians, over links to Iran oil trade

The United States has imposed sanctions on over 50 individuals, companies, and ships linked to Iran’s energy trade, saying the move will cut off funding for Tehran’s alleged terrorist activities. The latest wave of restrictions, announced by the...

Indian nationals among over 50 entities ‘sanctioned’ by the US. Here's why

The US has sanctioned over 50 entities, including two Indian nationals, for allegedly facilitating Iranian energy sales to weaken Tehran's energy export capabilities, according to the Treasury Department's OFAC. 1. The Treasury Department's Office...

Meet the UAE's first Lego Certified Professional

Ever walked by a Lego store and wondered who makes those large sets, which could depict anything from a camel to a Formula One car? Well, the work starts in a quiet warehouse in Sharjah, filled with tubs of colourful plastic bricks. Hasan Jamal’s...

U.S. Launches Sanctions from State and Treasury on Iranian Petrochemicals

The Trump administration launched one of its most wide-reaching efforts to date, targeting buyers, sellers, traders, facilitators, and vessels and terminals involved in Iran’s petrochemical industry, as well as expanding the sanctions on the oil...

‘Dismantling key elements to degrade Iran’s cash flow’: Trump issues fresh sanctions on Indian nationals and firms over oil trade

The US Treasury Department on Thursday stepped up its crackdown on Iran’s energy exports by announcing new sanctions on several individuals and shipping companies, including a few based in India. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the move aims...

Morocco 2025: Super Eagles open camp December 10, target fourth AFCON Title

The Super Eagles are expected to commence preparations for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) with a training camp scheduled to open on December 10 in Morocco, the host nation. The Super Eagles, runners-up at the 2023 tournament in Cote...

US sanctions

The United States has intensified its pressure on Iran’s energy sector, announcing sanctions against more than 50 individuals, companies, and vessels accused of facilitating Iranian oil and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) sales. The action, led by...