former Israeli Ambassador to the United Nations Dore Gold

Russian LNG Tanker Sinks in Mediterranean After Explosions, All Crew Rescued

A Russian liquefied natural gas tanker sank in the Mediterranean Sea on Tuesday evening after a series of explosions and a large fire, authorities in Libya said on Wednesday. The 277-metre vessel, Arctic Metagas, was carrying about 62,000 metric tonnes of liquefied natural gas when it went down roughly 130 nautical miles north of the […]

New cross-border highway to connect Uganda, South Sudan, and CAR in major trade boost

In a landmark move to deepen regional integration and boost trade, Uganda, South Sudan, and the Central African Republic (CAR) have agreed to construct a 1,800-kilometre cross-border highway linking Kampala to Bangui via Juba. The ambitious infrastructure project, announced following a Tripartite Ministerial Meeting in Kampala, will be implemented in two phases. Initial efforts will […]

Men’s AFCON Morocco-2025 to be ‘best’ celebration of African football – CAF President

The coming men’s African Cup of Nations (AFCON), to be held in Morocco from December 21, 2025 to January 18, 2026, will be “the best” celebration of African football, said President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Patrice Motsepe. “The men’s AFCON is the biggest competition in African football. The next edition, hosted by […]