Big Reads
After World Cup snub, Somali’s Omar Artan to officiate in UEFA...
The day that several football-loving fans across the globe have been waiting for is finally here, as Somali referee Omar Artan will officially oversee...
Mpumalanga’s Mandla Ndlovu invites Jacob Zuma, other defectors to return to...
Faced with the toughest local government election three months from now, African National Congress (ANC) chairperson in Mpumalanga, Mandla Ndlovu has rallied members of...
Africa’s new generation sees a better partner in China than US
The latest African Youth Survey, commissioned by the Johannesburg-based Ichikowitz Family Foundation and conducted by US-based PSB Insights, delivers a sobering strategic wake-up call...
‘This is my last, final, happy marriage,’ says Lebo M
Lebo Morake, popularly known as Lebo M, has announced that his latest marriage has received the traditional seal of approval, after his family concluded...
Nigerians’ cost of living pain deepens as election looms
By Libby George and Abraham Achirga LONDON/ABUJA, Aug 10 (Reuters) - Grace Adama puts her earrings on in her two-room flat before grabbing her handbag and leaving for work in Abuja, Nigeria's capital.
US ‘low-keying’ negotiations as Iran reshuffles key security posts
The US and Iran appear to be adjusting their respective positions as uncertainty continues to surround the future of their confrontation, with the reopening...
Apec 2026 enters final 100-day countdown as China aims for concrete...
With just 100 days remaining before leaders from the 21 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) economies gather in Shenzhen for the 33rd APEC Economic Leaders'...
Iran says service fees should be charged for passage through Hormuz...
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei attends a weekly press conference in Tehran, Iran, on Aug. 3, 2026. (Xinhua/Shadati)TEHRAN, Aug. 10 (Xinhua) -- Fees should be charged for maritime services provided in the Strait of Hormuz, Iranian foreign ministry spokesman…
Oil rises nearly 2% as Iran tempers hopes of Hormuz reopening
By Stephanie Kelly LONDON, Aug 10 (Reuters) - Oil prices jumped almost 2% on Monday after Iran insisted that the United States must satisfy several demands before the Strait of Hormuz can reopen.
Xiplomacy: Pursuing the greater good for all
At Greece's Port of Piraeus, one of Europe's busiest maritime gateways, ships arrive and depart around the clock, linking markets and facilitating global trade....
