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The 2026 World Cup, hosted across the US, Mexico and Canada, will have 13 different kickoff times across four time zones. European fans will see most group matches between midnight and 5 a.m. BST, with semi-finals and final at 8 p.m. BST. Middle Eastern and African viewers will also face late-night or early-morning schedules, though key matches fall in prime-time slots.
Japanese automaker Suzuki Motor Corp. is targeting a 20 percent sales increase in Africa by fiscal 2030, aiming to sell 150,000 vehicles. The strategy centers on compact cars and light trucks tailored to local conditions. Suzuki already runs assembly plants in Kenya, Ethiopia, and Nigeria and plans to widen its distribution network.
The US State Department is considering consolidating visa processing in Africa from about 50 locations to 20, requiring applicants in many countries to travel further for interviews. The proposal, which does not change eligibility criteria, is expected to take effect within weeks. Analysts say it aligns with the Trump administration's broader immigration and foreign policy approach.
The World Health Organization (WHO) and the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) have unveiled a $518 million plan to combat the deadly Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and neighboring Uganda, as Uganda reported three new infections and one additional death. The plan, announced Friday, will run from June to November and includes emergency coordination, surveillance, testing, infection prevention, clinical care, and community engagement.
A draft African charter on the family, sovereignty and values, reviewed by the Guardian, has been condemned as regressive and dangerous. The text rejects established international human rights obligations, framing reproductive health and sexual rights as an existential threat to the African family. Critics warn it prioritises morality over rights and threatens to dismantle the Maputo Protocol.
From artists to everyday users, social media is reshaping politics, culture and identity in Africa, but also bringing psychological consequences, comparisons and performance pressure. Content creators earn by integrating products into curated lives, while algorithms compete for attention as currency. Psychologists warn that constant connection amplifies envy and flattens real relationships.
Ethiopia holds its seventh parliamentary election on June 1 amid ongoing internal conflict and human rights abuses. Observers say conditions are not conducive to a free, fair, and credible vote. The crisis reflects a broader rollback of reforms and rising repression under Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed.
Rwanda signed a nuclear cooperation memorandum with Russia on May 19, focusing on medicine, training, and research, as African nations diversify partners amid great-power competition. The deal reflects shifting influence in Africa, with Russia offering non-interference and unconditional investment. Rwanda balances multiple international partners to advance its technological and geopolitical ambitions.
Morocco has overtaken South Africa as Africa’s most industrialized economy, according to a new AfDB report. The achievement underscores sustained industrial upgrades and export diversification, but progress across the continent remains slow and uneven.
