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Energy the focus as Christodoulides meets Egyptian PM Madbouly
Energy was the main focus of a meeting held between President Nikos Christodoulides and Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly on the sidelines of the United Nations general assembly Tuesday. According to government spokesman Konstantinos...

Sudan PM visits village following MEE coverage of fight against RSF
Sudanese Prime Minister Kamil Idris has visited a village in al-Jazira state following coverage of its plight in Middle East Eye, promising to enact widespread changes in line with the demands of its residents. The people of al-Tekeina, in central...


Japan: Nayab Singh Saini invites investors to partner in investment summit “Happening Haryana” 2026
Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini began his official visit to Japan on Monday. The visit focuses on strengthening economic ties, attracting Japanese investment, and promoting Haryana as a hub for industries ahead of the ‘Happening Haryana...

Today in Africa — September 26, 2025: Protests and Curfew Shake Madagascar, Interpol Arrests 260 in Africa-wide Romance Scams, UNGA Presses for Sudan Ceasefire
News Madagascar security forces fire tear gas as protesters demonstrate against repeated water and electricity outages in Antananarivo on September 25, 2025. by Rijasolo/AFP via Getty Images Every day, OkayAfrica shares a roundup of news we’re...

Special Report: Netanyahu of Israel; Sudan, UK, Mali, Haiti
In his speech to the General Assembly on Sept. 26, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel excoriated Hamas as well as criticized France and other Western countries for recognizingd Palestine as a state. He heaped praise on President Trump....

African capitalism can’t create wealth without effective public policy
Africa’s 22 billionaires, according to Forbes, are richer than ever — with their combined fortunes surpassing $100 billion for the first time last year. But the real test of progress for African countries is not the rising wealth of a few...
Russia has entered a comprehensive agreement with Sudan to enhance the country's transport infrastructure and civil aviation.
The deal was announced by Russia’s Minister of Natural Resources, according to state news agency Sputnik. Expanding Trade and Financial Cooperation Alongside infrastructure commitments, the two sides agreed on training programmes for Sudan’s...

Sudanese artists, thinkers convened at GU-Q meet dwell on country’s crisis and hope for future
Hanane Djoua Doha As war continues to devastate Sudan, Georgetown University in Qatar (GU-Q) convened a landmark Sudanese intellectual and cultural gathering titled “Seeing Sudan,” bringing together scholars, creatives, and Diaspora communities to...

Moises Caicedo scorches Liverpool: Premier League team of the week
The top of the Premier League has a new look to it with Arsenal at the summit. The Gunners strolled to a 2-0 victory over West Ham, allowing them to leapfrog Liverpool. With the Reds later losing at Chelsea – the Reds' third straight defeat across...

Sudanese Journalists Describe GERD Catalyst for Regional Dev’t, Not Threaten Downstream Nations
Addis Ababa, September 20, 2025 (ENA) -- Sudanese journalists underscored the significance of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) as a pivotal development initiative for the African continent, emphasizing its potential to expedite...

Nigeria’s Oil Rigs Rise By 762% To 69 In Four Years — NUPRC
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has said that oil rig count in the country rose from eight in 2021 to 69 as of October 2, 2025, representing a 762.5% increase in barely four years. A statement by the Commission on...

PM Al-Sudani accused of turning industrial project into political show
2025-09-25T15:20:15+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News – Baghdad The Iraqi government is turning the newly launched “Babil, Iraq’s Industrial Capital” project into an electoral tool, a lawmaker said on Thursday, dismissing it as a...

Houthi attacks and Red Sea shipping crisis
The Red Sea is a 1200-mile narrow strip of water located between northeastern Africa and the Arabian Sea which separates the coast of Suez-Egypt, Sudan and Eritrea from Saudi Arabia and Yemen, connecting the Gulf of Aden with the Arabian Sea...
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Turkish Airlines Returns to Sudan With Port Sudan Flights
Turkish Airlines has resumed flights to Sudan with a new service connecting Istanbul and Port Sudan, restoring operations after a 29-month suspension. The airline relaunched the route on 17 September with three weekly flights, marking Port Sudan...

Toyota Launches First Industrial Project in Iraq
Prime Minister Mohammed Al-Sudani launched the Toyota Iraq Industrial, Storage, and Service Investment Project in Baghdad, marking what is being presented as the start of car manufacturing in Iraq. The cornerstone ceremony was held under the...

Ukraine Receives Weapons From Azerbaijan Via Sudan
Support SouthFront Click to see the full-size image Written by Ahmed Adel, Cairo-based geopolitics and political economy researcher The conflict in Ukraine has been a focal point of complex diplomatic and military maneuvers. Nothing epitomizes...

Toyota Launches Industrial Project in Baghdad
By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani on Wednesday inaugurated the implementation of the Toyota Iraq industrial, storage, and service investment project in Baghdad. Al-Sudani described the initiative as a landmark for foreign...

Zeynep Harezi Yilmaz: «Karpowership contributes to advancing universal access to energy»
Zeynep Harezi Yilmaz is the Chief Commercial Officer of Karpowership, a global Turkish company renowned for its floating power plants. Educated at Hamilton College and the London School of Economics, she is also co-founder of the One World...