Africa: FIFA Ranking – Nigeria Retains Global Position, Remains 1st in Africa

The World Bank has lifted a two-year ban on loans to Uganda, imposed after the country enacted severe anti-LGBTQ legislation, including potential death sentences for certain same-sex acts. Despite reports of increased violence and discrimination against LGBTQ individuals following the law's passage, the World Bank is optimistic about implementing funding without harming marginalized communities, focusing on social protection and education projects. Critics argue that the law distracts from pressing issues like unemployment and that the...

Zambia's former President Edgar Lungu has died at the age of 68 while receiving specialized treatment in South Africa for an undisclosed illness, as announced by his party, the Patriotic Front (PF). Lungu served as president from 2015 to 2021, losing his re-election bid to Hakainde Hichilema. Despite being barred from running again due to term limits, he remained influential in Zambian politics, facing police harassment and expressing intentions to defend democracy before his passing....

SummaryKenya will utilize the 60,000-capacity Kasarani Stadium and the 22,000-seater Nyayo National Stadium for the upcoming CHAN tournament, though concerns remain about infrastructure at Nyayo, particularly regarding a perimeter wall and traffic management systems. Local organizing committee CEO Mike Rabar noted that while some elements were successful during a previous game, improvements are needed before the tournament, including connectivity and power issues. The sports ministers from the three host nations have committed to a $39m...

Africa is the continent most impacted by the travel ban announced by US President Donald Trump, affecting seven of the twelve listed countries. The order, effective June 9, prohibits entry from Chad, Congo-Brazzaville, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Libya, Somalia, and Sudan, alongside Afghanistan, Myanmar, Haiti, Iran, and Yemen, with additional restrictions on other nations. While Trump cites security concerns, critics have previously labeled similar bans as discriminatory, and legal challenges to the current measure are anticipated....

Voters in Burundi are heading to the polls amid soaring inflation, fuel shortages, and allegations of political repression, with the governing CNDD-FDD party seeking to maintain its power after two decades. President Évariste Ndayishimiye is secure in his role until 2027, while opposition parties face harassment from the ruling party's youth league, the Imbonerakure. Despite the economic struggles, including a severe decline in foreign currency reserves and low average income, the CNDD-FDD argues that it...

SummaryImane Khelif, scheduled to compete in the Eindhoven Box Cup, has been barred from participating until she undergoes mandatory sex testing introduced by World Boxing to ensure safety and fairness in competitions. This decision arises amid concerns regarding the implications of her participation following reports of her having XY chromosomes, although she has always competed as a woman and the IOC clarified this is not a transgender case. The new policy mandates that all athletes...