Why is Spain considering a 100% tax on homes bought by non-EU residents?/in /by
Spain is planning a raft of measures to address its brewing housing crisis, including an up to 100% tax on properties bought by non-European Union residents.
Rising waters of Lake Tanganyika devastate residents of Uvira in DRC/in /by
The city of Uvira in South Kivu is facing a severe humanitarian crisis as the waters of Lake Tanganyika continue to rise. The flooding has caused widespread destruction, with over 3,000 homes submerged and more than 36,000 people displaced.
Oscar nominations delayed due to California wildfires/in /by
The Oscar nominations are being pushed back almost a week from their original date amid the ongoing California wildfires
Ghana to investigate controversial $400m Cathedral project amid economic crisis/in /by
Despite promises that the cathedral would be privately funded, $58m in public funds has already been spent, with little progress beyond a large crater on a prime site in central Accra.
Statue of Ghana’s former President Akufo-Addo destroyed amid controversy/in /by
The statue, erected in Ghana’s Western Region, faced backlash from its inception, with many criticizing it as a display of self-promotion.
153 winners of Nobel and World Food prizes seek new ways to address hunger/in /by
More than 150 recipients of the Nobel and World Food prizes released an open letter Tuesday calling for a dramatic increase in research and a commitment to new food distribution efforts with a goal of producing more crops and avoiding a global hunger crisis in coming decades.
Ugandan Military court to try opposition leader for treachery/in /by
Besigye, who has contested the presidency four times, went missing in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, on Nov. 16.
Sierra Leone declares emergency after second Mpox case in 4 days/in /by
The health ministry said neither case had known recent contact with infected animals or other sick individuals.
South Africa launches rescue mission for trapped illegal miners/in /by
The South African government has launched a mission to rescue potentially hundreds of miners trapped in an illegal mine
Court postpones hearing for suspects in Haitian president’s killing/in /by
Nineteen suspects accused in the July 2021 assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse arrived Monday at a courthouse as defence attorneys hoped they would be released, but a judge postponed their hearing once again.