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Africa: All of Africa Today - June 12, 2025

12 June 2025

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Africa: Unlocking Africa's Future - The Imperative of Domestic Resource Mobilization

12 June 2025

[allAfrica] A decade after the adoption of the 2030 agenda, a measly 17% of the Sustainable Development Goals, or SDGs, are on track. If we were in a classroom, the international community would fall into the category of "ungraded." This is devastating, but unsurprising: a huge financing gap stands in the way of achieving the Goals. In Africa, an additional $1.3 trillion in financing is needed every year to achieve the SDGs by 2030 - a figure that represents about 42 percent of the [...]

South Africa: Taxi Task Team to Meet After Shootings - South African News Briefs - June 12, 2025

12 June 2025

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Uganda: Govt Suspends Controversial Express Penalty System Traffic Fines

12 June 2025

[Nile Post] The government has announced the temporary suspension of the Express Penalty System (EPS Auto), a controversial automated traffic enforcement mechanism that has sparked public outcry over alleged unfair fines and technical inconsistencies. [...]

South Africa: Opposition Party MK Says Godongwana's Budget Is an Attack On the Poor

12 June 2025

[Scrolla] MKP says the budget will not create enough jobs for the huge number of unemployed youth. The party wants a wealth tax and says fuel hikes will make food and transport too expensive. [...]

Sudan: Sudan's Children in Crisis On World Day Against Child Labour

12 June 2025

[Dabanga] Geneva / Khartoum -- As World Day Against Child Labour is observed globally today, the International Labour Organization (ILO) laments that approximately 160 million children are part of the global workforce, comprising 63 million girls and 97 million boys, with nearly 79 million engaged in work deemed hazardous to their health, safety, and development. [...]

Zimbabwe: 2027 Is Too Late - CNRG Urges Govt to Immediately Ban Export of Lithium Concentrates

12 June 2025

[New Zimbabwe] The Centre for Natural Resources Governance (CNRG) has implored the government to take immediate action and ban the exportation of lithium concentrate, rather than waiting until 2027 to implement the proposed policy. [...]

Africa: Africa's Decarbonisation Dilemma

12 June 2025

[ISS] Without enough capital or enabling global policy, expecting Africa to decouple economic growth from carbon emissions is a pipe dream. [...]

Africa: Could Crypto Reshape the World Order? Here's Why Some Think So

6 June 2025

[InfoWire] For most of its existence, cryptocurrency has been viewed through the lens of speculation. Price surges, sharp dips, and investor sentiment have dominated headlines. But behind the volatility is a deeper idea -- that crypto could redefine how power, value, and opportunity are distributed globally. [...]

South Africa: Green Hydrogen Can 'Reposition' Africa Within Global Value Chains

12 June 2025

[SAnews.gov.za] The burgeoning green hydrogen industry presents an opportunity for Africa to enable structural change and reposition the continent. [...]

Kenya: CS Tuya Unveils Career Progression Guidelines for Civilian Staff

12 June 2025

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Defense Cabinet Secretary Soipan Tuya on Thursday unveiled the first ever career progression guidelines for civilian staff cadres domiciled at the Ministry of Defence (MOD) at a colorful ceremony held at Moi Air Base (MAB), Nairobi. [...]

Gambia: National Electrification Rate Projected to Rise 90% By End 2026 Says DPs Petroleum

12 June 2025

[The Point] The deputy permanent secretary at the Ministry of Petroleum, Energy and Mines has disclosed that according to their most recent assessment in 2025, the national electrification rate stands at approximately 75% and that this is projected to rise to around 90% by the end of 2026. [...]

Ghana: Reduce Ticket Prices to Align With Cedi Performance - Transport Minister

12 June 2025

[Ghanaian Times] The Minister of Transportation, Mr Joseph Bukari Nikpe, has appealed to domestic airline operators to reduce ticket prices to align with the recent performance of the local currency. [...]

East Africa: Comesa, EAC Competition Bodies Sign Pact to Boost Consumer Protection

12 June 2025

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The COMESA Competition Commission (CCC) and the East African Community Competition Authority (EACCA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen cross-border consumer protection and market competition. [...]

Kenya: Ruto Urges Prosecutors to Embrace AI in Fight Against Transnational Crime

12 June 2025

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto has called on prosecutors across the Commonwealth to embrace artificial intelligence (AI) and emerging technologies as a strategic tool in strengthening justice systems and combating increasingly complex transnational crimes. [...]

South Africa: From Our Hospital's Wards to the Budget Speech

12 June 2025

[UCT] On 21 May, Minister Enoch Godongwana presented the revised 2025 budget to South Africans, after more than three months of deferments and delays due to disagreements within the Government of National Unity (GNU). One surprise mention in his delivery was about a young student doctor's open letter highlighting the plight of healthcare workers in South Africa. [...]

Liberia: Government to Install Floodlights At SKD, Allocates Support for Retired Lone Star Players

12 June 2025

[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The Ministry of Youth and Sports has announced plans to install floodlights at the Samuel Kanyon Doe (SKD) Sports Complex in time for the upcoming National County Sports Meet. [...]

Nigeria: Bitcoin Interest Surges Across Nigeria Amid Growing Interest in Crypto

6 June 2025

[InfoWire] For Nigerians looking for financial growth, bitcoin remains a compelling option. Anyone considering this digital asset needs to understand the current market, regulatory warnings, and national economic shifts. This article breaks everything down. [...]

Liberia: Nocal VP Defends Oil Blocks Acquisition

12 June 2025

[Liberian Observer] National Oil Company of Liberia (NOCAL) has pushed back against criticism surrounding the recent executive allocation of oil blocks by President Joseph Boakai, following a media report quoting an anonymous oil sector expert who labeled the move as "premature and disruptive." [...]

Zimbabwe: Omnia Holdings Increases Dividend Pay Out Despite Setbacks in Agriculture Division

12 June 2025

[New Zimbabwe] THE diversified company, propelled by its mining sector which is seeing new orders for its regional markets on the back of a rebound in copper and battery metals, achieved robust results and delivered bumper dividends. [...]

Lesotho: The Truth Behind the Noise - Setting the Record Straight On the LEC Board

12 June 2025

[Lesotho Times] The public has been swept up by a misleading narrative that the new LEC Board, appointed in late 2024 by Hon. Prof Nqosa Mahao and topped up by Hon. Minister Mohlomi Moleko in early 2025, is evading accountability by seeking legal protection in response to its recent appearance before Parliament's Public Accounts Committee (PAC). Social media has erupted, declaring the Board guilty by court application, painting us as a corrupt cover-up crew rather than what we are, a repair team knee-deep in crisis [...]

Lesotho: Khasipe Speaks On LEC Mess

12 June 2025

[Lesotho Times] Thabo Khasipe, the chairman of the board of directors of the Lesotho Electricity Company (LEC), says it is important that Basotho understand that him and his board did not create the mess at the crucial power utility. [...]

Liberia: Pres. Boakai Extends Tariff Suspension

12 June 2025

[New Republic] In a move aimed at reducing the financial burden on Liberian households, President Joseph Nyuma Boakai on June 5, 2025, signed Executive Order No. 150, extending the suspension of import tariffs on rice. The order reaffirms the government's commitment to stabilizing the price of the nation's staple food and continues the provisions of the earlier Executive Order No. 125, which removed tariffs on key rice categories. [...]

Zimbabwe: Legislator Calls for Ministerial Statement On UZ Lecturers' Strike

12 June 2025

[New Zimbabwe] PARLIAMENT has intervened in the ongoing University of Zimbabwe (UZ) lecturers' industrial action, which has now clocked its 59th day without a resolution in sight. [...]

Africa: 'God Did Not Make a Mistake By Putting Natural Resources in Africa, It's Time for Us to Take Ownership of What We Have' Graça Machel Challenges Women to Participate in the Energy Sector

12 June 2025

[GraÃ§a Machel Trust] "God did not make a mistake by enriching Africa with so many resources. Mozambique and the rest of Africa's energy future holds immense promise. Yet it cannot, and must not, be charted without the full and equitable participation of women--as consumers, as entrepreneurs, as investors, as decisionmakers and as innovators. The energy solutions we pursue must reflect the diverse realities and aspirations of women across the country." HE Graça Machel addressed the 2025 GMT Women in Clean Energy and [...]

What’s new at the FIFA Club World Cup 2025: Body cams, keeper timeouts, AI

12 June 2025

Technology will help fans see the action from the refs' point of view while AI will help detect offsides earlier. [...]

Aid sites as ‘opportunities for killing’ unprecedented, ex-UN chief

12 June 2025

Former UN aid chief Martin Griffiths slammed Israel’s killing of Palestinians seeking aid. [...]

What we know so far about Air India plane crash

12 June 2025

Police in India say a plane with 242 people on board crashed into a doctors’ hostel when it came down in Ahmedabad. [...]

Gaza boy who lost 9 siblings speaks out as he’s evacuated to Italy

12 June 2025

Video shows 11-year-old Adam al-Najjar arriving in Italy for treatment after surviving an Israeli strike that killed his [...]

‘Catastrophic’ Air India plane crash near Ahmedabad: What we know

12 June 2025

At least 242 people were on board flight AI171 when it crashed shortly after taking off from Ahmedabad airport. [...]

Air India flight crashes in Ahmedabad with more than 240 people on board

12 June 2025

Boeing Dreamliner goes down after takeoff, and rescue efforts are under way. [...]

India: Investigating sexual abuse allegations in Kerala’s film industry

12 June 2025

From actors to makeup artists, 101 East meets the women alleging sexual abuse in India’s Kerala film industry. [...]

Video shows Air India plane crash

12 June 2025

Video shows an Air India passenger plane losing height shortly after take-off from Ahmedabad. [...]

Boy who lost nine siblings in Israeli attack arrives in Italy for treatment

12 June 2025

Adam al-Najjar is the only one of 10 children in his family to survive an Israeli strike on their home in Gaza. [...]

Air India plane crashes shortly after take-off in Ahmedabad

12 June 2025

Videos show huge plumes of smoke after a plane to the UK crashed shortly after take- off from India's Ahmedabad [...]

Why China’s rare earth exports are a key issue in trade tensions with US

12 June 2025

Beijing has a virtual monopoly on supply of the critical minerals used to make everything from cars to wind turbines. [...]

Anti-immigrant violence continues in Northern Ireland town

12 June 2025

Ballymena anti-immigrant riots continue for third night as leaders condemn racially motivated violence and urge unity. [...]

Air India plane crashes shortly after takeoff in Ahmedabad

12 June 2025

The airline says 242 passengers and crew members were on board Flight 171 from Ahmedabad to London Gatwick. [...]

In a first, France opens terror probe for racist killing of Tunisian barber

12 June 2025

Hichem Miraoui was gunned down by a suspect who was known for his anti-Arab views. [...]

UN nuclear watchdog board finds Iran not complying with obligations

12 June 2025

Iran vows to build new enrichment facility, upgrade nuclear centrifuge at Fordow after IAEA censure. [...]

Activists gather for march to Gaza

12 June 2025

Activists from across the world are set to meet in Egypt where they plan to march on foot towards Gaza. [...]

Israel’s Netanyahu survives opposition bid to dissolve parliament

12 June 2025

Ultra-Orthodox parties in ruling coalition reach a deal on the divisive mandatory military service. [...]

Japan protests to China after ‘dangerous’ moves by warplanes over Pacific

12 June 2025

Japan said J-15 warplanes operating from two Chinese aircraft carriers in the Pacific carried out risky manouevres. [...]

Thunder vs Pacers: NBA Finals – Mathurin, Haliburton help Indiana lead 2-1

12 June 2025

Reserve guards bag 49 points at home as the Pacers top the Oklahoma City Thunder 116-107 in Game 3. [...]

Trump launches website for $5m ‘gold card’ granting US residency

12 June 2025

US president unveils site for applicants to register interest for 'Trump Card' granting path to citizenship. [...]

Milei says Argentina to move embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem in 2026

12 June 2025

In a speech to Israel's parliament, the Argentinian leader described Swedish activist Greta Thunberg as a 'hired gun'. [...]

One in 67 people worldwide remains forcibly displaced: UNHCR report

12 June 2025

About 123 million remain forcibly displaced as a result of conflict, violence, persecution and human rights violations. [...]

How is Pakistan raising money for a 20 percent hike in defence spending?

12 June 2025

Pakistan hikes its defence budget by 20 percent after border clashes with India, economy remains reliant on IMF loans. [...]

Australia confident AUKUS security pact will proceed despite US review

12 June 2025

Australia says the plan to deliver nuclear submarines remains unchanged, despite opposition from a top Trump official. [...]

Trump open to dialogue with North Korea’s Kim Jong Un, White House says

12 June 2025

Remarks come after report said North Korean officials refused to accept letter from Trump to Kim. [...]

Teenage girls admit killing man in street attack

12 June 2025

Fredi Rivero, 75, was pushed, shoved, kicked and punched in a group attack in north London. [...]

'I stole my car back after police could not help'

12 June 2025

A Hammersmith couple say they found and took back their stolen vehicle as police were "too stretched" to help. [...]

Strip-search police told girl she may be arrested

12 June 2025

Three police officers are accused of gross misconduct over the strip-search of Child Q at her school. [...]

Inspector saw blood after being slashed with sword

12 June 2025

Insp Moloy Campbell tells a jury that Marcus Arduini Monzo was "slashing at me with a large sword". [...]

Brent Council defends decision to twin with Nablus

12 June 2025

There are mixed feelings as Brent Council approves twinning with an occupied city in the West Bank. [...]

Parents of kids with rare gene disorder raise £70k

12 June 2025

Tom, 15, and Rosie, 10, carry a mutation of the DHDDS gene, a rare neurodegenerative condition. [...]

Railway bike rules change for charity cycle race

12 June 2025

The London to Brighton Bike Ride is expected to draw 14,000 participants. [...]

Five charged following immigration crime raids

12 June 2025

Four men aged between 19 and 47 from Greater Manchester and a 19-year-old man from London were charged. [...]

Hostel linked to methanol deaths of six tourists set to reopen

12 June 2025

Six tourists staying at the Nana Backpackers hostel died in November from suspected methanol poisoning. [...]

'Brave and beautiful people' remembered in Aids quilt display

12 June 2025

The UK Aids memorial quilt goes on display in full for the first time in 30 years at London's Tate Modern. [...]

Leon Brittan's widow says 'no closure' from false abuse claims after case dropped

12 June 2025

Lady Diana Brittan says her falsely accused late husband's legacy has been permanently tarnished. [...]

Scheme aims to get more young women into tennis

12 June 2025

The London mayor and Lawn Tennis Association begin a partnership to get more young women into tennis. [...]

Officers seize £50k worth of illegal goods in shops

10 June 2025

Illegal cigarettes, rolling tobacco, vapes and shisha devices are found in seven stores across Barnet. [...]

Watch: Man seen running across Heathrow taxiway

9 June 2025

A man managed to get access to the Heathrow taxiway before being caught by staff and police. [...]

Ex-teacher, 83, volunteers as mock casualty actor

7 June 2025

Caroline Thomas, 83, volunteers as a mock casualty actor to help train medical professionals. [...]

Oscar Wilde's life reimagined in dystopian musical

8 June 2025

The immersive musical-rave, set in a post-apocalyptic nightclub, has arrived in London's West End. [...]

Top of the crops: Famous faces star in veggie lookalike show

8 June 2025

The annual Lambeth Country Show featured pop culture icons and even a 'corny' papal conclave. [...]

Watch: High speed chase of phone thief through central London

5 June 2025

The incident began following a report of an iPhone theft on Whitechapel Road in east London. [...]

Watch: Tower Bridge lifts for replica Columbus flagship

1 June 2025

A full-scale reproduction of Christopher Columbus’s 1492 flagship arrived in London on Wednesday. [...]

Could this be London's property hotspot in 2040?

10 June 2025

Thamesmead Waterfront has room for 15,000 new homes - but needs transport links to make this happen. [...]

'Wobbly' Millennium Bridge marks 25th anniversary

10 June 2025

The bridge, which opened in 2000 and promptly closed, has spanned the River Thames for 25 years. [...]

We quit our jobs, sold our home twice and spent 10 years fighting for the truth

9 June 2025

A NHS trust and hospital manager have been found guilty of health and safety failings over the death of Alice Figueiredo. [...]

Leaks and crumbling ceilings: Met says half its buildings face closure

9 June 2025

The force is warning up to half of its buildings could become unusable over the next decade. [...]

What is the weirdest thing in the universe?

7 June 2025

Three scientists will be arguing the point as part of the annual Great Exhibition Road Festival. [...]

'The state of hospital buildings is unacceptable'

5 June 2025

Health minister Karin Smyth says she "knows people deserve better services" across London. [...]

Markets digest bank earnings after recent turmoil

14 April 2023

Still haven't filed your taxes? Here's what you need to know

14 April 2023

So far this tax season, the IRS has received more than 90 million income tax returns for 2022. [...]

Retail spending fell in March as consumers pull back

14 April 2023

Spending at US retailers fell in March as consumers pulled back amid recessionary fears fueled by the banking crisis. [...]

Analysis: Fox News is about to enter the true No Spin Zone

14 April 2023

This is it. [...]

Silicon Valley Bank collapse renews calls to address disparities impacting entrepreneurs of color

13 April 2023

When customers at Silicon Valley Bank rushed to withdraw billions of dollars last month, venture capitalist Arlan Hamilton stepped in to help some of the founders of color who panicked about losing access to payroll funds. [...]

Not only is Lake Powell's water level plummeting because of drought, its total capacity is shrinking, too

21 March 2022

Lake Powell, the second-largest human-made reservoir in the US, has lost nearly 7% of its potential storage capacity since 1963, when Glen Canyon Dam was built, a new report shows. [...]

These were the best and worst places for air quality in 2021, new report shows

22 March 2022

Air pollution spiked to unhealthy levels around the world in 2021, according to a new report. [...]

Big-box stores could help slash emissions and save millions by putting solar panels on roofs. Why aren't more of them doing it?

20 March 2022

As the US attempts to wean itself off its heavy reliance on fossil fuels and shift to cleaner energy sources, many experts are eyeing a promising solution: your neighborhood big-box stores and shopping malls. [...]

Look of the Week: Blackpink headline Coachella in Korean hanboks

18 April 2023

Bringing the second day of this year's Coachella to a close, K-Pop girl group Blackpink made history Saturday night when they became the first Asian act to ever headline the festival. To a crowd of, reportedly, over 125,000 people, Jennie, Jisoo, Lisa and Rosé used the ground-breaking moment to pay homage to Korean heritage by arriving onstage in hanboks: a traditional type of dress. [...]

Scientists identify secret ingredient in Leonardo da Vinci paintings

30 March 2023

"Old Masters" such as Leonardo da Vinci, Sandro Botticelli and Rembrandt may have used proteins, especially egg yolk, in their oil paintings, according to a new study. [...]

How Playboy cut ties with Hugh Hefner to create a post-MeToo brand

11 April 2023

Hugh Hefner launched Playboy Magazine 70 years ago this year. The first issue included a nude photograph of Marilyn Monroe, which he had purchased and published without her knowledge or consent. [...]

'A definitive backslide.' Inside fashion's worrying runway trend

6 April 2023

Now that the Fall-Winter 2023 catwalks have been disassembled, it's clear one trend was more pervasive than any collective penchant for ruffles, pleated skirts or tailored coats. [...]

Michael Jordan's 1998 NBA Finals sneakers sell for a record $2.2 million

12 April 2023

In 1998, Michael Jordan laced up a pair of his iconic black and red Air Jordan 13s to bring home a Bulls victory during Game 2 of his final NBA championship — and now they are the most expensive sneakers ever to sell at auction. The game-winning sneakers sold for $2.2 million at Sotheby's in New York on Tuesday, smashing the sneaker auction record of $1.47 million, set in 2021 by a pair of Nike Air Ships that Jordan wore earlier in his career. [...]

The surreal facades of America's strip clubs

6 March 2023

Some people travel the world in search of adventure, while others seek out natural wonders, cultural landmarks or culinary experiences. But French photographer François Prost was looking for something altogether different during his recent road trip across America: strip clubs. [...]

Here's the real reason to turn on airplane mode when you fly

7 April 2023

We all know the routine by heart: "Please ensure your seats are in the upright position, tray tables stowed, window shades are up, laptops are stored in the overhead bins and electronic devices are set to flight mode." [...]

'I was up to my waist down a hippo's throat.' He survived, and here's his advice

12 April 2023

Paul Templer was living his best life. [...]

They bought an abandoned 'ghost house' in the Japanese countryside

10 April 2023

He'd spent years backpacking around the world, and Japanese traveler Daisuke Kajiyama was finally ready to return home to pursue his long-held dream of opening up a guesthouse. [...]

Relaxed entry rules make it easier than ever to visit this stunning Asian nation

31 March 2023