(WASHINGTON) – Job creation in the United States slowed sharply in June, with nonfarm payrolls rising by just 57,000, a figure well below expectations and one that may shift views on the health of the American economy among policymakers and trading partners in Africa and beyond. The seasonally adjusted increaseContinue Reading
(WASHINGTON) – A serious rift opened between President Donald Trump and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman during the Iran war, after the Kingdom refused to let American forces use its airspace for a mission to escort commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz, forcing the Pentagon to shut downContinue Reading
(WASHINGTON) – The United States will not renew the United States Mexico Canada Agreement in its current form, triggering a ten year process that could gradually wind down the North American free trade zone that has operated for 32 years and reshaped continental commerce watched closely by emerging trade blocsContinue Reading
(SAN FRANCISCO) – OpenAI, the developer of ChatGPT, is in early stage talks about handing a 5 percent equity stake to the United States government, as it seeks to remove political hurdles and secure support from the administration of President Donald Trump. According to two sources cited by the FinancialContinue Reading
(MOLSHEIM) – A single unit hypercar, the Bugatti W16 Mistral Blanc Éternel, has been officially unveiled, featuring handcrafted porcelain components produced in collaboration with Berlin based Königliche Porzellan Manufaktur. The W16 Mistral Blanc Éternel was developed under Bugatti’s strict Sur Mesure personalisation programme. Hand painted black lines are applied acrossContinue Reading
(CUPERTINO, US) – Apple Incorporated is preparing updated iPad Pro tablets and a redesigned entry level MacBook Pro for release in the first half of 2027, as the technology giant lines up a series of major product launches for the iPhone’s 20th anniversary year. According to people familiar with theContinue Reading
(LUXEMBOURG) – A record antitrust fine of 4.125 billion euros, equivalent to about 26.8 trillion South Sudanese pounds at current market rates, has been upheld against Google by the European Union’s highest court, in a case that may influence how South Sudan and other developing nations approach regulation of dominantContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Sudan People’s Liberation Movement has declared itself ready to lead South Sudan into the December 2026 general elections, with party Chairman Salva Kiir Mayardit calling for unity, an end to violence, and a decisive victory at the polls. Opening the SPLM Leadership Retreat in Juba under theContinue Reading
Evening Bulletin – Thursday, 2 July 2026 Ebola Training Begins at Yei Hospital as DR Congo Cases Pass 1,300 (YEI RIVER COUNTY) – Ebola preparedness efforts have been intensified in Yei River County as the neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo continues to report cases, health authorities confirmed on Thursday. AContinue Reading
(YEI RIVER COUNTY) – Road insecurity, poor telecommunications and reduced donor funding are disrupting peacebuilding and humanitarian operations across Yei River County, a leading national organisation has reported. The Organization for Nonviolence and Development, known as ONAD, outlined the challenges during a courtesy visit to the newly appointed Commissioner ofContinue Reading
