Manchester Derby Preview: City’s perfect start meets a United side searching for consistency
Manchester United and Manchester City will renew one of English football’s biggest rivalries on Sunday, September 13, with the Manchester derby scheduled for 11:30 a.m. The derby arrives early in…
Arsenal edge Chelsea 2-1 in London Derby as Ødegaard delivers winner
LONDON — September 6, 2026 — Arsenal secured an important 2-1 Premier League victory over Chelsea at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday, with Martin Ødegaard’s second-half goal proving decisive in…
Maitland-Niles stunner rescues Everton in dramatic 2-2 draw with United
LIVERPOOL, England — September 6, 2026 — Everton produced a dramatic late comeback to earn a 2-2 draw against Manchester United at Hill Dickinson Stadium on Sunday, with Ainsley Maitland-Niles…
Egypt pushes investment, education agenda as El-Sisi holds high-level meetings
CAIRO, Egypt — September 6, 2026 — Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi is advancing two important areas of Egypt’s development agenda, with high-level discussions focusing on international infrastructure financing and…
Ethiopia establishes first mortgage refinance company in major housing finance push
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — Ethiopia is moving to establish its first dedicated Mortgage Refinance Company, a major financial-sector initiative aimed at expanding long-term mortgage financing and supporting the country’s affordable…
EAC issues new customs union gazette as regional trade rules take effect
ARUSHA, Tanzania — The East African Community (EAC) has published a new Customs Union Gazette dated September 4, 2026, providing the latest official legal measures governing customs and trade within…
IGAD calls Extraordinary Ministerial meeting as region moves toward common AI strategy
DJIBOUTI — September 5, 2026 — The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) has announced that its 74th Extraordinary Session of the Council of Ministers will convene in Djibouti on September…
New GIABA Director-General takes office as ECOWAS strengthens fight against financial crime
DAKAR, Senegal — September 3, 2026 — Mam Cherno Jallow has formally assumed office as Director-General of the Inter-Governmental Action Group against Money Laundering in West Africa (GIABA), taking leadership…
Mahama calls for UN Security Council reform, new Economic Direction for Global South
ACCRA, Ghana — Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama has renewed calls for major reforms of the United Nations Security Council while urging developing nations to strengthen cooperation and transform their…
AU opens Enterprise Africa Fellowship to strengthen continental entrepreneurship
ADDIS ABABA — The African Union Commission has opened applications for Cohort 2 of the Enterprise Africa Network Fellowship Programme for 2026–2027, continuing efforts to strengthen entrepreneurship and business development…