By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on RFI
China reports record levels in trade and investment with Africa in the first half of 2026. Beijing presents this growth as a sign of a win-win partnership, while the trend also forms part of an influence strategy amid growing economic rivalry with the United States.
The United States is escorting ships in the Strait of Hormuz, while Iran threatens to strike amid a regional conflict. The report also mentions stalled US-Iran negotiations and intensified fighting in Yemen and Saudi Arabia, according to L’essentiel.
🇺🇸 United States · Source: L’essentiel ·
The United States is reducing its military presence at bases in Jordan, Qatar and Kuwait as President Donald Trump considers new strike options against Iran. The State Department has also ordered non-essential staff to leave its embassy in Saudi Arabia, a move prompted by attack risks, according to US officials cited by NBC News.
🇺🇸 United States · Source: Zambianobserver ·
Cristiano Ronaldo handed teammate Abdullah Al-Hamdan the man of the match trophy after Al-Nassr’s 3-1 win over Al-Faisaly in the Saudi league. Al-Hamdan scored the opening goal and provided an assist, while Ronaldo scored the second, Punch reports.
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia · Source: Punch ·
Russia has sent a first 40,000-tonne tanker of diesel to the United States under the supply agreement reached by Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin. More shipments are to follow, as Moscow has committed to providing more than 300,000 tonnes, according to Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov.
🇷🇺 Russia · Source: Bamada.net ·
South Africa pension complaints reach record highSouth Africa’s Office of the Pension Funds Adjudicator received 13,041 complaints in the latest financial year, 26% more than a year earlier. The two-pot pension system sharply increased requests related to balances and emergency withdrawals, adjudicator Paul Mogashoa told TimesLIVE.The week in Africa
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