Spain plans burials, seeks identities of those killed in Ceuta migrant rush
Police and forensic scientists have drafted in extra staff to try to identify the bodies of 80 migrants found after last week’s mass rush into Spain’s Ceuta... Read more.
Spain plans burials, seeks identities of those killed in Ceuta migrant rush
BARCELONA/CEUTA/RABAT – Police and forensic scientists have drafted in extra staff to try to identify the bodies of 80 migrants found after last week’s... Read more.
Soccer-Algeria, Morocco seal Women’s World Cup qualification
Algeria secured a first-ever qualification for the Women’s World Cup and will be joined at next year’s finals in Brazil by North African rivals Morocco... Read more.
Oil prices firm on concerns over Strait of Hormuz plans
By Stephanie Kelly LONDON, Aug 7 (Reuters) - Oil prices edged higher on Friday on further concerns surrounding the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and potential... Read more.
South African clothing factories struggle after migrant workers flee
By Nellie Peyton and Thando Hlophe NEWCASTLE, South Africa, Aug 6 (Reuters) - Weeks after xenophobic protests drove thousands of migrant workers from South Africa,... Read more.
FIFA apologises to members as Infantino holds crisis meeting amid stake sale fallout
FIFA said on Wednesday it had apologised to its member associations for mistakes made over its abandoned proposal to sell commercial rights linked to the World Cup,... Read more.
Nigerian forces rescue 308 kidnap victims, presidency says
By Camillus Eboh ABUJA, Aug 6 (Reuters) - Nigerian security forces have rescued 308 people abducted in separate attacks in northern Niger and Kwara states, in what... Read more.
Dangote has ‘strong intent’ for South Africa listing after Nigeria IPO – JSE
By Colleen Goko JOHANNESBURG, Aug 5 (Reuters) - The Johannesburg Stock Exchange has engaged with Nigeria's Dangote Group and said the company could list its petroleum... Read more.
Lithium mining for green power triggers eco-outcry from SA farmers
MAGOG, South Africa, Aug 4 (Reuters) - Mining lithium for batteries is a growing part of South Africa's plan to use the global shift towards green energy to revive... Read more.
Infantino holds crisis meeting in Morocco as FIFA stake sale fallout continues
By Rohith Nair Aug 5 (Reuters) - Gianni Infantino will hold a crisis meeting with top FIFA officials in Morocco on Wednesday as he looks to shore up his position... Read more.
