South Africa has joined forces with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and the Welcome Trust to commit R600 million (about $33 million) to safeguard […]
Month: August 2025
Africa’s $5 Trillion GDP Goal: Turning Potential into Prosperity by 2040
Africa is standing at a crucial turning point. With the world’s youngest population, abundant natural resources, and a fast-growing digital economy, the continent has the […]
Iran to Host UN Nuclear Talks, But Site Inspections Still on Hold
A senior official from the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog will travel to Iran on Monday for talks, but no inspections of nuclear facilities will take […]
Deadly Earthquake Hits Northwestern Turkey, One Killed, Dozens Injured
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck Turkey’s north-western Balikesir province on Sunday evening, killing one person and injuring at least 29 others. The quake hit at […]
Australia to Recognise Palestinian State at UN in September
Australia will officially recognise the state of Palestine in September during the UN General Assembly. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said the decision came after receiving […]
Outrage After Targeted Killing of Al Jazeera Journalist Anas al-Sharif in Gaza
Israeli forces have killed five Al Jazeera journalists, including well-known correspondent Anas al-Sharif, in what media rights groups are calling a targeted attack. The strike […]
Ugandan Court Denies Bail to Opposition Leader Kizza Besigye in Treason Case
A Ugandan court on Friday August 8, 2025, denied bail to long-time opposition figure Dr. Kizza Besigye, who has been in detention for nearly nine […]
Mpina and Othman Arrive in Zanzibar, Promise to Restore Dignity and Share National Wealth
Top ACT-Wazalendo leaders Livingstone Lusinde Mpina and Ismail Jussa Othman made a symbolic return to Zanzibar early Saturday, where they were welcomed by a large […]
China’s Consumer Prices Hold Steady in July Despite Deflation Concerns
Consumer prices in China remained flat in July, offering a brief moment of stability for the world’s second-largest economy as it continues to struggle with […]
Former Chad Prime Minister Succes Masra Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison over Incitement Charges
Former Chad Prime Minister and opposition leader Succes Masra has been sentenced to 20 years in prison after a court found him guilty of spreading […]