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Omar Artan was set to become the first Somali to referee a game at the World Cup finals, but his place in history has been denied by US immigration authorities.Read More

OkayAfrica has scoured the Internet for today’s major news stories, so you don’t have to. On June 9, coverage includes: a fast-spreading cholera outbreak killing 74 and overwhelming health services in northeastern Nigeria; mounting legal and public opposition to a controversial Ebola quarantine facility in Kenya; and more.Read More

By Henry Neondo, Bonn, Germany A coalition of environmental organisations, scientists, and community advocates has raised alarm over the growing reliance on bioenergy in national climate plans, warning that large-scale biomass energy production could worsen climate change, accelerate biodiversity loss, and threaten the rights and livelihoods of local communities. Speaking during an international press conference, […]Read More

Advocates and sunscreen enthusiasts have been pushing for the U.S. to allow bemotrizinol for years.Read More

Oil prices also fell after US President Donald Trump said negotiations over a peace deal to end the Middle East war were in their final stages.Read More

A new sunscreen ingredient used for years in Europe and Asia was approved for use in the US. The ingredient is safer than some currently in use, experts say.Read More

Clarusto Logistics has opened a new office in Wuhan, China, expanding its presence in one of the world’s most important trading markets and strengthening support for customers moving goods across Asia, Europe and the Middle East.Read More

abrdn Asia-Pacific Income Fund VCC (TSX: FAP) (UEN: T21VC0235H) (the “Company”), a closed-end investment company trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange, announced today that it will pay a monthly distribution of CAD 1.75 cents per share on June 30, 2026 to all shareholders of record as of June 23, 2026 (ex-dividend date June 23, 2026).Read More

The EU’s 21st sanctions package includes a provision to deny entry to anyone who has served in Russia’s armed forces amid the invasion of Ukraine. It will also target the so-called shadow fleet, banks and cryptocurrency.Read More

Belgian prime minister Bart De Wever has called on European leaders to develop a coherent strategy to counter what he described as China’s drive…Read More