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Tanzania Boosts Climate Services with Regional Support

Tanzania has taken another step forward in strengthening its climate and weather monitoring capacity, thanks to new equipment and technical support from the Southern African Development Community Climate Services Centre (SADC CSC). This week, a delegation of regional climate experts visited the
August 20, 2025

Bobi Wine Confirms 2026 Presidential Bid

Opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, better known as Bobi Wine, has once again stepped into Uganda’s political spotlight, confirming his candidacy for the upcoming 2026 presidential election scheduled for January. The announcement came after senior officials from his party, the National Unity
August 19, 2025

M23 Rebels Miss Doha Peace Deal Deadline

Peace talks between the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the M23 rebel group aimed at ending the long-standing conflict in eastern Congo have hit a major setback. The rebels did not attend scheduled talks in Doha on August 18, 2025, citing
August 19, 2025

Trump Urges Zelenskyy to Consider Diplomatic Solution

U.S. President Donald Trump suggested that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has the power to end the ongoing war with Russia almost immediately—if he agrees to specific political concessions. Trump indicated that any peace deal might involve Ukraine abandoning plans to join NATO
August 19, 2025

Flight Attendants’ Strike Disrupts Travel as Talks Resume

Negotiations resumed in Toronto late Monday night between airline executives and the union representing nearly 10,000 striking flight attendants, as the labor dispute entered its fourth day. The strike has already disrupted peak summer travel, grounding hundreds of flights and stranding passengers
August 19, 2025

Sudan Leader Urges Colombia to Halt Mercenaries

Sudan’s Prime Minister, Kamil Idris, has issued a strong appeal to Colombia, calling for an immediate end to the recruitment and deployment of mercenaries to his conflict-stricken country. The request comes as Sudan continues to endure a devastating civil war between the
August 19, 2025

Iran Confirms Continued Talks With UN Nuclear Watchdog

Iran has announced it will continue engaging in dialogue with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), even as tensions with the global nuclear watchdog remain high following recent conflicts and political standoffs. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said in a statement that
August 19, 2025

Israelis Demand Ceasefire Amid Gaza Conflict

Thousands of Israelis marched across major cities on Sunday, staging protests and a nationwide strike demanding an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and the safe release of hostages held by Hamas. Demonstrators blocked roads, halted public transport, and gathered outside government offices, expressing
August 18, 2025

Jordan Delivers Urgent Humanitarian Aid To Gaza

The Jordanian Armed Forces have launched an emergency aerial operation to deliver vital humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip, as the enclave faces an escalating humanitarian crisis amid ongoing conflict. The mission, carried out on August 17, 2025, included food, clean water,
August 18, 2025
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