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Niger calls for replacement of EU ambassador amid aid dispute/in /by
The EU recalled its envoy on Saturday after Niger's military rulers accused him of distributing €1.3 million in flood relief to NGOs without prior approval. The EU rejected the allegations, expressing "profound disagreement."
Somalia: 24 dead as boats capsize in Indian Ocean/in /by
“We are working tirelessly to ensure the survivors are brought back home safely and provided with the necessary care,”
Plastic pollution: Nations meet in final round of talks to strike treaty/in /by
The previous four global meetings have revealed sharp differences in goals and interests. This week's talks go through Saturday (Dec. 1st).
Developing nations blast COP29 climate finance deal/in /by
Countries at COP29 climate talks agreed to provide $300 billion in annual climate finance by 2035 in a contentious last-minute deal on Sunday.
South Africa: Anti-apartheid author Breyten Breytenbach dies aged 85/in /by
Breytenbach is best known for “Confessions of an Albino Terrorist", a book in which he recounts his conviction for treason under the Apartheid's infamous Terrorism Act and his seven years in prison.
Egyptian teenage sensation Amina Orfi makes squash history/in /by
Seventeen-year-old Orfi became the youngest player to win a gold-level event, overcoming top seed El Hammamy with a score of 4-5 in 96 minutes in Singapore’s OCBC Arena on Sunday (Nov. 24).
Experience the pulse of contemporary art at WEKRE in Ouagadougou/in /by
Ouagadougou, the vibrant capital of Burkina Faso, is buzzing with creativity as it hosts WEKRE, an open-air exhibition that brings contemporary art closer to the community. Meaning "emergence" in the Mooré language, WEKRE aims to make
Trial set to begin for six accused in Paul Pogba blackmail case/in /by
The trial of six individuals close to football star Paul Pogba opens this Tuesday, November 26, at the Paris court. Among the accused is Mathias Pogba, the elder brother of the 2018 World Cup winner with the French national team. All are charged with attempting to extort the player in March 2022.
Cape Verde’s agricultural transformation: From drought to innovation/in /by
Just four years after being hit by a severe drought, Cape Verde is undergoing a remarkable agricultural transformation. Once struggling to sustain crops, the archipelago is now embracing innovation, with lush greenery emerging as
EU’s top diplomat Josep Borrell visits Lebanon as escalations continue/in /by
Borrell’s visit to Lebanon comes at the tail-end of a Middle East tour related to the ongoing wars and the crises in the Gaza Strip and Lebanon.