Foreign aid cuts: implications for Africa under Trump’s leadership/in /by
Many Africans were aware that Trump's "America First" policy suggested their continent would be low on his list of priorities. However, they did not anticipate the sudden suspension of foreign aid from the largest donor in the world, which halted funding for various initiatives.
Egypt rejects displacement, unveils Gaza reconstruction plan/in /by
Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty stated that his country has a plan for the reconstruction of Gaza that does not involve displacing Palestinians from their land.
Egypt rejects displacement: a new approach to Gaza reconstruction/in /by
Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty stated that his country has a plan for the reconstruction of Gaza that does not involve displacing Palestinians from their land.
Vaccination Mandate for Umrah Pilgrims to Begin in 2025/in /by
In 2025, Saudi Arabia will implement enhanced health protocols for Umrah pilgrims, mandating vaccinations to protect public health and safety for millions of attendees.
Africa: Shell Spent 7x More On Oil & Gas Than ‘Renewables’ in Year of Record-Breaking Heat/in /by
[Global Witness] As Shell reports Q4 profits of £2.9 billion ($3.6 billion), a new Global Witness analysis reveals the firm paid out a staggering £18.2 billion ($22.6 billion) to shareholders in 2024, and reduced its spending on 'renewables and energy solutions' by 5% compared to the previous year.
Sudan: Khartoum Bahri ‘A Ghost Town’… From El Jeili Oil Refinery to the Blue Nile ‘Iron Bridge’ – a Passable but Desolate Road/in /by
[Dabanga] The war has turned Khartoum North (Bahri) into a ghost town. The army has paved a road between its neighbourhoods, from the far north to the far south, but this road is enough to give an idea of the extent of the desolation and destruction that now looms over it.
Paris protest calls for action on DRC Violence/in /by
On Saturday nearly 1.5 thousand demonstrators marched through the streets of Paris to express solidarity with the Democratic Republic of Congo
Does Syria’s visit to Saudi Arabia signal a shift in alliances?/in /by
Syria’s interim president has made his first trip abroad, travelling to Saudi Arabia, a move which could be seen as a shift away from Iran
Burkina Faso issues first AES passport amid regional changes/in /by
In Burkina Faso, Captain Ibrahim Traoré is the first person to receive the newly introduced AES passport
Rubio trip focuses on migration and Panama Canal dispute/in /by
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has kicked off his first official foreign trip in Panama in which Donald Trump wants to seize the Panama Canal