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U.S. pledges additional $200 million for Sudan’s humanitarian needs/in /by
Secretary of State Antony Blinken has unveiled a new package of $230 million in aid for Sudan, a nation ravaged by conflict, during what is expected to be his final visit to the United Nations while in office.
Matteo Salvini’s kidnapping trial: verdict expected this Friday/in /by
Italy's Deputy Prime Minister, Matteo Salvini, is facing the upcoming verdict in Sicily with a bold stance regarding his actions in 2019, when he prevented around 100 migrants from disembarking a rescue vessel during his tenure as interior minister.
A collective in Brazil is helping disabled people reach new heights/in /by
A group of volunteers, through a project called “Coletivo Inclusão”, is taking adventurous disabled people up one of Rio de Janeiro’s most complex trails, reaching places some would say impossible for those who are not able to walk.
Kenya’s response to gender violence: a plan for women’s protection/in /by
The Kenyan government has announced that gender-based violence is the biggest security issue in the country. In just four months, 100 women have been killed, mostly by men they knew, including partners.
Deadly crush at Christmas funfair in Nigeria leaves 35 children dead/in /by
The police have arrested eight people, including the main organizer, Naomi Silekunola. President Bola Tinubu expressed condolences to the victims' families and called for an investigation
Driving Change: Diaspora Investments, Urban Farming, and Tourism Growth in Africa {Business Africa}/in /by
Malian Diaspora is Driving Sustainable Development Through Innovative Investments. Ciwara Capital is leveraging resources to boost agriculture, create jobs, and build climate resilience in Mali and as food insecurity grips Kenya, urban farming is transforming unused spaces in Nairobi
Putin defends Russia’s role in Syria, denies failure/in /by
Russia’s military presence in Syria, including its air and naval bases, remains central to its regional strategy, with Putin reiterating that Moscow’s long-term goals align with maintaining stability and influence in the Middle East.
Chagos Islands: Mauritius questions agreement with UK/in /by
Under the deal, the U.K.-U.S. naval and bomber base on the largest of the islands, Diego Garcia, would remain under U.K. control for at least 99 years.
D-8 Summit: Leaders Address Gaza, Syria instability/in /by
In his opening remarks, el-Sissi warned that Israel's ongoing war in Gaza, its spillover into Lebanon, and recent developments in Syria "will have repercussions that will affect everyone, politically and economically."
Paul Pogba’s brother sentenced for extorting France star/in /by
A judge had ordered Mathias Pogba and five other men to stand trial following an investigation into whether Pogba was the target of extortion by his brother Mathias and childhood friends in 2022