US funding cuts threaten youth programmes at Kenya’s Kakuma refugee camp/in /by
Kenya's northern Kakuma refugee camp is home to more than 300,000 people, who've fled conflict in dozens of east Africa countries. For the children there, traditional and modern dances are helping them to distract themselves, as they face an uncertain future due to funding cuts.
China, Senegal pledge stronger strategic partnership during Beijing talks/in /by
China is willing to work with Senegal to strengthen solidarity and cooperation to bring more benefits to the two peoples, said Chinese President Xi Jinping when meeting with Prime Minister of Senegal Ousmane Sonko in Beijing on Friday.
Summer Davos 2025 closes with focus on AI, China’s economy, and global innovation/in /by
The event closed with optimism about cross-border collaboration and innovation-driven development, with many noting that global entrepreneurship must now navigate geopolitical complexities and technological transformation to remain inclusive and sustainable.
Morocco: United Kingdom withdraws from renewable energy project/in /by
The country's Department of Energy Security stated in a press release that it would no longer support the $33 billion project due to a "high level of inherent risk, related to both delivery and security ."
Nigeria: Disruptions Loom in Oil, Gas Sector Over Helicopter Landing Fee/in /by
[Leadership] Disruption looms in the nation's oil and gas sector as the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) is set to deny flight clearances and possibly shut down non-compliant oil and gas companies operating in the country over non-payment of the $300 helicopter landing levies.
African gut study reveals urbanization threatens microbial diversity/in /by
While most gut microbiome research focuses on high-income countries, a groundbreaking study led by two scientists from South Africa is shifting that narrative. Professors from the University of the Witwatersrand, in collaboration with Stanford, have released one of the most comprehensive studies.
South Sudan launches military court to enforce accountability and justice/in /by
UNMISS is providing technical assistance to support the process, which is part of broader efforts to reform South Sudan’s security sector. A civilian-military dialogue is scheduled for July 6 to further engage communities and explain the judicial process.
UN and Haitian officials mark one year since Kenyan police arrived to support security efforts/in /by
This marks the fourth major foreign intervention in Haiti since the 1990s. For many Haitians, the MSS represents a fragile but vital opportunity to reclaim control of their country and restore basic security and dignity in daily life
World citizen: Ugandan-born Mamdani inspires fellow New Yorkers with primary victory/in /by
Zohran Mamdani's victory in New York City's Democratic mayoral primary jolted the political establishment. It's also proving to be an inspiration for South Asian and Muslim communities, who saw themselves reflected in his campaign.
Nigeria: NNPC Alleges ‘Coordinated Sabotage Campaign’ Against Its Leadership/in /by
[Premium Times] The NNPC said this group is actively spreading lies and misinformation simply to discredit its leadership and derail the organisation's ongoing transformation efforts.