President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi directed the development of local manufacturing in the black sand industry and related value-added products, as well as fertilizers and rare earth elements. This came during President Sisi’s meeting in New Alamein on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, with Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly, Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy Mahmoud Esmat, and…
Ghana’s senior women’s national team, the Black Queens, have released a statement on the eve of their crucial World Cup qualifying game. The Black Queens lost to Malawi in the quarter-finals in a game that would have helped them secure an automatic qualification spot for next year’s FIFA Women’s World Cup in Brazil. In the…
A “massive” Ukrainian drone and missile strike on Russia’s port of Novorossiysk has damaged two major grain export terminals and hit the last big Russian naval base on the Black Sea, reports say. Three people, including an eight-year-old child, were killed and another 24 injured in the overnight attack, local officials said. Ukraine’s President Volodymyr…
Hello, everyone, and how are you today? We are doing just fine, thank you, especially since the middle of the week is upon us. After all, we have made it this far so we are determined to hang on for another couple of days. And why not? The alternatives — at least those we can…
Ghana’s Black Queens will continue their quest for a place at the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Brazil when they face Côte d’Ivoire in a crucial Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) 2026 play-in match on Thursday, August 13. The Black Queens were forced into the play-in stage after suffering a narrow 2-1 quarterfinal…
Ghana’s Black Queens have secured qualification to the quarterfinals of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco after playing out a 1-1 draw with Mali in their final Group D fixture. The result was enough for Ghana to progress, having needed at least a draw to confirm their place in the knockout…
When a Russian soldier is killed in battle, his next of kin receive lump sums from the military starting from 5 million rubles ($64,000), compensation intended to reassure recruits that if — and often when — the worst happens, their loved ones will be looked after. But there are mounting concerns in Russia that the…
Establishment Democrats’ response to the electoral victories of candidates endorsed by the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) should be of concern to anyone invested in the future of Black politics: The strategies Black Americans utilize to make our political demands legible within a system designed to narrow and delegitimize them. At times Black politics has…
Ghana’s Black Queens suffered a narrow 1-0 defeat to Cameroon in their second Group D match at the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco, as the Indomitable Lionesses secured all three points and booked their place in the next round of the competition. The Black Queens entered the encounter with confidence after…
Ghana’s Black Satellites settled for a 1-1 draw against Burkina Faso in their second Group B match at the 2026 WAFU B U-20 Championship in Yamoussoukro, Côte d’Ivoire, on Thursday. Following their opening-day loss against Nigeria, they were looking to bounce back, and the Burkinabe game was the perfect opportunity to make their mark. Joseph…
