Author: Lihle Z. Mtshali

OkayAfrica has scoured the Internet for today’s major news stories, so you don’t have to. On June 12, coverage includes: a multi-million-dollar bounty announced by an al-Qaeda-linked insurgent group for information leading to Mali’s junta leader, Assimi Goïta; a newly enacted penal code that introduces prison terms for LGBTQIA+ people in Niger; and more.Read More

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Diplomats from Europe to Australia say Carney’s call for middle-power solidarity has captured the attention of countries looking for leverage in a harsher world.Read More

Progress for Kyiv’s membership bid given the green light after Hungary’s new government lifts Budapest’s veto.Read More

Europe became PEMEX’s top oil buyer, absorbing 43.4% of exports for the first time in 36 years. This is the week in oil & gas!Read More

The court heard that the woman became suspicious when she was asked to deliver a suitcase containing unknown items from Thailand back to the UK in June 2024.Read More

Early buyers in the US are eligible for a free pair of Moto Buds Loop and a Moto Watch. Following its announcement last week, the Motorola Edge (2026) is…Read More

Canadian fans booed the United States during the World Cup Parade of Nations, continuing a pattern that has preceded multiple losses on the ice.Read More

As the 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off on an unprecedented scale in North America, it features many players who started their careers on U.S. turf at college. College soccer programs have become a critical part of the player development pipeline feeding the world’s biggest sporting event. Colleges and universities across the country are producing World Cup-caliber talent, creating international pathways and even serving as training bases for national teams competing on soccer’s grandest stage.Read More

Constable Marc Pinizzotto, 43, was killed while executing search warrants related to a shooting at US consulateRead More