Experts call for adoption of “Blue Values “framework to safeguard Indian Ocean benefits for people and nature

Panellists during the Blue Values Special Session at the 13ᵗʰ Western Indian Ocean Marine Science Association (WIOMSA) Scientific Symposium held in Mombasa, Kenya. Photo by Kelvin Muchiri/CIFOR-ICRAF. Mombasa, Kenya – 3 October 2025: Marine...

LONG READ: The GEMIs, the Global Emerging Markets' interlocking institutions

The international order is breaking up as the Global Emerging Markets (GEMs) build a raft of new non-Western interlocking international institutions to run their vision of a new multipolar world order. At the same time the incumbent...

Small island nations face $476 billion climate risk by 2050, urgent $12 billion annual investment needed, says new report

Small Island Developing States (SIDS) — among the least responsible for climate change — face losses of up to $476 billion by 2050 if adaptation measures are not accelerated, a new report by the Global Commission on Adaptation (GCA) has warned....

Egypt Confirm FIFA World Cup 2026 Berth as Mohamed Salah Scores Brace in 3–0 Win Over Djibouti

New Delhi, October 9: After missing out on Qatar 2022, Egypt are headed to the FIFA World Cup 26 after posting a 3-0 victory over Djibouti, punching their ticket to the global showpiece with a game to spare. Salah scored twice as Egypt clinched...

Salah aims to put poor Liverpool form aside and help Egypt seal World Cup spot

Mohamed Salah will look to put a disappointing start to his season with Liverpool behind him on Wednesday and help Egypt beat Djibouti and qualify for the 2026 World Cup. A win for the seven-time African champions over one of the lowest ranked...

Mohammed Salah nets brace as Egypt qualify for 2026 FIFA World Cup with 3-0 win against Djibouti

Football News Mohamed Salah helps Egypt qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. (Photo-Getty Images) New Delhi: Egypt have qualified for the FIFA World Cup 2026 with an easy 3-0 victory against Djibouti in Casablanca, which gave them a top spot in...

Facing a crisis, Malawi secures World Bank financing to obtain essential imports

In October 2024, the instrument was used to fund the first transaction: US$1 million to import 1,500 metric tons of fertilizer. The timing could not have been better. The loan came just before the rainy season, when farmers plant crops such as...

How growth markets are redefining the global economy

For decades, development has been measured almost exclusively through gross domestic product and other macroeconomic indicators. Using these metrics, the world economy delivered rising growth rates, expanding infrastructure and global integration....

talkSPORT tips – Best football bets and expert advice for Wednesday 8 October

The second international break of the season dominates this week, but with Europe waiting until Thursday to restart their World Cup qualifying campaign, the Wednesday focus on the global stage turns to Africa. There are plenty of African World Cup...

Ghana, Egypt, other Africans close to qualifying for 2026 World Cup as Nigeria remains hopeful

African countries will play the final round of matches for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier during the October break Tunisia and Morocco have booked their spots at the tournament to be played in the United States, Canada, and Mexico CAF has seven...

Chikungunya on the rise: essential tips to stay safe this summer

It’s mid-summer in the southern hemisphere, the kind of sunlit days we live for. But rising humidity and warm nights also signal a more insistent companion: mosquitoes. If you’re packing your bags, planning hikes or lazy weekends by the sea, now...

Video‘All I want is a normal life for my children’: Gaza reporter’s story of survival

Nagham Mohanna and her children escaped the strip in 2024, as the civilian death toll soared. Last month, her former home was demolished in a deliberate Israeli strike. Tips to keep your car cool Place a sun reflector in your windshield when not...

How Ghana can secure World Cup qualification on Wednesday

For decades, Ghana’s relationship with major tournaments has been defined by one faithful companion known as the calculator. When it’s not a late winner saving the day, it’s the calculator doing the heavy lifting. Ghanaians have mastered the art...

How to watch NHL 2025/26: live stream every game, TV channels

Watch NHL 2025/26 live streams as hockey teams from the US and Canada clash on the ice once more on the quest for the Stanley Cup. Below we have all the info on how to watch NHL hockey from anywhere in the world with details on worldwide TV...

Black Stars are well resourced, must beat CAR – Sports Minister

The Minister for Youth and Sports, Kofi Adams, says the Black Stars have been fully resourced and must secure a convincing win against the Central African Republic in their crucial World Cup qualifier on Wednesday. Speaking in an interview on...

‘Is football the fastest route out of poverty?’

The maiden Black Stars call-up of Prince Owusu, the 20-year-old midfielder from Medeama SC, has sparked a passionate online debate between veteran sports journalist Saddick Adams and Dr Kofi Amoah, the Chairman of the GFA Normalization Committee....

Meet Mariam Mohamed, the first Emirati to represent the UAE at Miss Universe

Mariam Mohamed will make history this November by becoming the first Emirati to take part in the long-running Miss Universe pageant. Mohamed, 26, a fashion student in Dubai, was named Miss Universe UAE on Friday night, and will represent the...

Why Abu Dhabi's tram project is a key stop on the route to connecting the capital

The new tram line set to connect locations in Abu Dhabi could spark further growth in the area, according to transport analysts, who are keen to see the network expand. As revealed this week, the first phase of the Abu Dhabi Light Rail Transit...

Tanzania, Al Jazeera seek to introduce Kiswahili Channel

DOHA: A plan is underway to introduce the Kiswahili Channel at Al Jazeera, it was revealed today, October 6, 2025, in Doha during talks between Tanzania and Qatar in Doha. Tanzanian envoy to Qatar, Habibu Awesi Mohamed, met and held talks with Al...

Over 160 prisoners recommended for parole release

MOROGORO: THE National Parole Board has recommended the release of 163 prisoners, among them 11 women, to serve part of their sentences within the community under the national parole system. The recommendation follows the board’s review of 206...