ZAMBIA’S STRONGER KWACHA REFLECTS IMPROVED ECONOMIC FUNDAMENTALS – HAABAZOKA Economist Lubinda Haabazoka says Zambia’s economy is showing signs of sustained recovery, attributing the strengthening of the kwacha and declining inflation to improved management of the country’s macroeconomic fundamentals and prudent fiscal and monetary policies. Speaking during a live interview on Capital FM 99.7 with Esther […]

Doha Talks Pause Temporarily: Mediators Report “Progress” Ahead of Iran’s National Mourning Period Indirect negotiations between the United States and Iran have been temporarily suspended, with both delegations agreeing to resume talks as soon as possible after Iran’s national mourning ceremonies. According to officials familiar with the mediation process, negotiators described the latest round of […]

Absence of world leaders at Khamenei funeral reflects Iran’s isolation – Fox News The absence of top leaders from major powers at the funeral of Iran’s former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei reflects the country’s international isolation, counterterrorism expert Mohammed Omar told Fox News. “No major power is sending its top leader,” Omar, of the George […]

World Cup 2026: I have no regrets coming out of retirement to represent Germany – Manuel Neuer Bayern Munich goalkeeper Manuel Neuer has confirmed his second international retirement following Germany’s unexpected elimination from the FIFA World Cup 2026. Despite the disappointing finish, the veteran shot-stopper insisted he has no regrets about reverse-retiring to represent his […]

Cape Verde’s Vozinha lead 2026 World Cup FIFA goalkeepers ranking FIFA has released its latest goalkeeper power rankings for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, highlighting standout performances from Cabo Verde captain Vozinha and South Africa skipper Ronwen Williams following the group stage. The rankings, published on Wednesday, July 1, and powered by Aramco, evaluate goalkeepers […]

President Trump defends earning more than $1bn on crypto US President Donald Trump has defended earning an estimated $1.2 billion from his family’s cryptocurrency ventures while in office, insisting that his financial gains reflect broader market growth rather than an abuse of power. Speaking to reporters on Wednesday, July 1, before boarding a new Air […]

Iran military command warns US amid Supreme Leader’s funeral Iran’s Khatam al-Anbiya joint military command warned the United States, Israel and their allies on Thursday against any “miscalculation” amid the funeral for slain Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. Khamenei, who was killed in US-Israeli airstrikes on February 28, “was able to raise the Islamic Republic’s deterrent […]

Iran ultra-hardliners accuse Ghalibaf, Pezeshkian of ‘coup’ over US deal Iran’s ultra-hardliners have escalated their campaign against the US-Iran memorandum, accusing Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and President Masoud Pezeshkian of forcing through a deal they say amounts to a “coup” against the line of the slain Supreme Leader. The accusations come from the most […]

QUESTIONS EMERGE OVER WHETHER POLITICAL DIFFERENCES AND APPROACHES TO PROTESTS HAVE CREATED A RIFT BETWEEN PHAKEL’UMTHAKATHI NDABANDABA, NGIZWE MCHUNU AND JACINTA NGOBESE-ZUMA Political observers and supporters have been speculating about the apparent distance between Phakel’umthakathi Ndabandaba, Ngizwe Mchunu and March and March leader Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma. Some believe the differences may stem from contrasting political positions […]

UNITED STATES: US-based Nigerian engineer pleads guilty to diverting $1.64m to family’s bank account A former building inspector with the City of St. Louis, Adebanjo Popoola has pleaded guilty to diverting about $1.64 million meant for repairing dilapidated buildings to himself and his relatives. Popoola, 57, admitted to three counts of wire fraud in the […]