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African Leaders Demand Fair Climate Financing

African leaders are intensifying calls for equitable climate financing as negotiations continue under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), arguing that the continent remains disproportionately affected by global warming despite contributing the least to historical emissions. At the center
February 15, 2026

Lagos Assembly Orders Halt To Makoko Demolitions

The Lagos State House of Assembly has ordered an immediate halt to demolition activities in the historic waterfront community of Makoko, following widespread protests by residents and civil society activists. The suspension comes as authorities respond to concerns over human rights, forced
February 5, 2026

US, Iran Set Nuclear Talks In Oman Friday

The United States and Iran have agreed to hold nuclear negotiations this Friday in Oman, officials confirmed, raising hopes for progress in talks over Iran’s controversial nuclear programme. The discussions, set to take place in Muscat, follow weeks of careful planning and
February 5, 2026

Global Human Rights System Shows Growing Fragility

The global framework created to protect fundamental human rights is showing signs of serious strain, according to a newly released annual assessment that warns of a steady erosion of long-standing international norms. The report paints a picture of a world in which
February 5, 2026

Russia Presses Ukraine as Peace Talks Begin

Russia has intensified pressure on Ukraine, urging Kyiv to accept its proposed terms for ending a conflict that has now lasted nearly four years. The warning was issued as representatives from both countries began fresh negotiations in the United Arab Emirates, a
February 5, 2026

Residents Protest Demolitions Near Kolwezi Airport

Tension is growing in the city of Kolwezi, in the southern Democratic Republic of Congo, where residents took to the streets this week to oppose a provincial government plan to demolish homes near a newly developed airport facility. The protests unfolded on
February 5, 2026

Deadly Landslides Hit Coltan Mines In DRC

The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has expressed grave concern after reports emerged that approximately 200 people may have died following massive landslides at the Rubaya mine in the eastern part of the country, an area currently under the
February 2, 2026

Trump Calls for Obama Arrest Over Russia Claims

U.S. President Donald Trump has reignited political tensions in the United States after publicly accusing former President Barack Obama of orchestrating a conspiracy linked to the long-running investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election. In a post shared on his social
February 2, 2026

US Senator Warns of Rift in Uganda Security Ties

A senior United States senator has sounded the alarm over actions by Uganda’s top military commander that he says risk eroding a long‑standing security partnership between Washington and Kampala, marking a rare diplomatic tension between the two nations. Senator Jim Risch, the
February 1, 2026
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