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USM Alger secured a 2-3 victory over FC San Pedro in Côte d’Ivoire, confirming their status as favorites in Group A of the 2026 CAF Cup and advancing to the quarter-finals. Olympique Club de Safi also qualified from the group, defeating Djoliba AC 2-1 at home. Group A Results USM Algiers defeated FC San Pedro […]
A new policy from the US Small Business Administration (SBA) will restrict green card holders from receiving business loans backed by the agency, effective March 1. The change impacts both existing and new borrowers and applies broadly to businesses with any ownership stake held by a green card holder. The policy reverses previous flexibility and […]
Coco Jones will perform “Lift Every Voice and Sing” at Super Bowl LX. The song, often referred to as the Black national anthem, has been featured at every Super Bowl since 2021. Coco Jones’s Music Career Coco Jones is a Grammy Award-winning R&B artist. In 2024, she received five Grammy nominations and won Best R&B […]
The Continental Energy and Infrastructure Investment Forum (CEIIF) convened in Lusaka this week, addressing the significant challenge of 600 million Africans lacking access to electricity. The forum brought together industry leaders, policymakers, financiers, and investors to explore investment opportunities within Africa’s energy and infrastructure sectors, with a focus on regional trade, economic integration, and industrialization. […]
The United Nations special rapporteur for Palestine, Francesca Albanese, sent letters to numerous American companies in the spring of 2025, warning them of potential inclusion in a UN report for contributing to human rights violations in Gaza and the West Bank. These letters, marked “confidential,” targeted firms like Alphabet, Amazon, Caterpillar, Chevron, Hewlett Packard, IBM, […]
On May 15, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision in Barnes v. Felix, reaffirming its “totality of the circumstances” analysis for evaluating the reasonableness of a police officer’s use of force, as established in Graham v. Connor. The ruling clarifies the approach for assessing use of force claims under federal civil rights statute […]
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS Commission) and the African Development Bank (AfDB) recently concluded a high-level consultation meeting focused on extending the Regional Integration Strategy Paper (RISP) for West Africa. The current RISP’s term ends in December 2025. Meeting Overview The three-day meeting took place from February 4 to 6, 2026, at […]
Rebeca Omordia, a Nigerian-British concert pianist based in London, is actively promoting African classical music to international audiences. Through her work, she aims to broaden the scope of classical music and provide a platform for African composers and musicians. The African Concert Series, founded by Omordia in 2019, showcases African classical music, particularly works from […]
Africa Faces Increasingly Permanent Heatwaves Climate change is causing a shift in weather patterns across Africa, where heatwaves are transitioning from temporary events to a more permanent part of the climate. Research indicates a rapid rise in Africa’s exposure to dangerous heat levels, presenting a significant challenge. Understanding Heat in Africa’s Diverse Climates Estimating the […]
Recent events across sub-Saharan Africa, including youth-led protests challenging entrenched leadership, suggest that changes previously forecast may occur sooner than anticipated. These developments raise questions about the future of governance on the continent. Morocco Protests In September 2025, hundreds of young protesters took to the streets across Morocco, seeking improvements in government services and an […]