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War in Ukraine: what to know about the deal signed between Kyiv and Washington

On April 30, 2025, Ukraine and the United States finalized an agreement on the exploitation of Ukraine’s natural resources—minerals, gas, and oil. According to Washington, the deal is intended to offset the significant financial and military aid the U.S. has provided Kyiv since Russia’s full-scale invasion in February 2022. The...

Sudan: Al-Burhan appoints interim prime minister

Libya: Prime Minister announces closure of 25 embassies under austerity plan

England: transgender women banned from female football competitions

Ivory Coast

Ivory Coast: fuel prices remain unchanged for May 2025

World

AFC Champions League: Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr eliminated from competition

Europe

Nottingham: adult film actress Bonnie Blue denied entry

World

Sad news for Kamala Harris: Donald Trump ousts her husband from Holocaust Museum board

Europe

“This kid is unbelievable” — Erling Haaland praises Lamine Yamal

Europe

Manchester City: Rodri returns to full team training

Europe

UCL, Barça 3-3 Inter: Raphinha breaks Messi’s record and sets sights on Cristiano Ronaldo

Benin

Benin – Government finally breaks silence over fallen soldiers

Ghana

West African country launches biometric passport with embedded chip

Western firms eye possible return to Russia (Financial Times)

Western companies in the commodities and shipping sectors are reportedly consulting legal firms to assess the possibility of resuming business ties with Russia, amid...

Washington investigates 11 suspects over classified media leaks

U.S. authorities are currently investigating 11 new suspects in connection with unauthorized leaks of classified information to journalists, according to Director of National Intelligence...

Minerals agreement officially signed between Ukraine and the United States

Ukraine’s First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy, Yuliia Svyrydenko, confirmed that Kyiv and Washington have officially signed the minerals agreement, which includes...

Nigeria: man sentenced to 6 months in prison for throwing banknotes at his wedding

In Nigeria, what is often seen as a festive gesture can now come at a high cost. On Monday, a federal court in Kano,...

Niger: over 16,600 cases of tuberculosis detected by 2024

In 2024, Niger detected 16,603 cases of susceptible tuberculosis, including 13,464 new cases of bacteriologically positive pulmonary tuberculosis, the Nigerien government announced on Monday. On...

Ivory Coast: French Senate approves return of the Djidji Ayokwê Talking Drum

On Monday, April 28, 2025, the French Senate unanimously approved a bill authorizing the restitution of the Djidji Ayokwê Talking Drum to Ivory Coast....