AU - Africanews

1. Nigel Clarke: “Preserving fiscal sustainability must be Africa’s priority” [Interview]

   Caught between imported inflation, dependence on international markets, and structural fragilities, African economies find themselves on the front line of a crisis they did not cause.

2. Trump envoy asks FIFA to replace Iran with Italy at World Cup

   An envoy to United States President Donald Trump world football's governing body FIFA to replace Iran with Italy at the upcoming World Cup, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday.

3. UN warns Libya at 'critical' crossroads amid deepening divisions

   The United Nations says Libya is at a “critical” crossroads, facing deep political fragmentation, a distorted economy, and delayed elections that threaten the country’s stability.

4. Zambian government takes possession of ex-president Lungu's remains

   Lusaka has been in a months-long dispute with Lungu's family over where the former president should be buried. Lungu died in South Africa last year.

5. Iran war shipping disruption impacts medicine availability in Sudan

   Aid groups warn that the conflict has upended their ability to get food and medicine to millions of people in need around the world.