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Africa Calls For Shift To Climate Investment

African leaders have issued a clear message at the Africa Climate Summit: the continent refuses to be seen as a victim of climate change and instead seeks to be recognized as a hub for climate investment. Delegates urged transforming traditional climate aid
September 10, 2025

Tensions Rise in Uvira Over Military Leadership

Tensions have surged in Uvira, in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), amid protests against Brigadier General Olivier Gasita, the deputy commander of the city’s intelligence division. Residents, local civil society groups, and members of the Wazalendo militia
September 10, 2025

Nepal PM Resigns Amid Social Media Protests

Nepal’s Prime Minister, Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli, resigned today after widespread protests erupted across the country, sparked by a government ban on major social media platforms. The demonstrations, led predominantly by young people, escalated into violent clashes with security forces, resulting in
September 10, 2025

Germany Condemns Israeli Strike in Doha Today

Germany has strongly condemned Israel’s airstrike in Doha, Qatar, which killed six people, including a Qatari security officer and the son of exiled Hamas leader Khalil al-Hayya. The attack has drawn international concern, with officials warning that it could undermine ongoing peace
September 10, 2025

Africa Warned To End IMF, World Bank Dependence

Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo has urged African nations to break away from heavy reliance on the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank, warning that these institutions were never created to serve the continent’s best interests. Speaking at the Intra-Africa
September 10, 2025

Kenya Faces Job Losses Without AGOA Extension

Kenya’s textile industry is bracing for a potential crisis as more than 66,000 garment workers risk losing their jobs if the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) is not extended beyond its September 30 expiration. Considering that each worker supports approximately five
September 9, 2025

Israel Orders Gaza Evacuation Amid Rising Violence

Tensions in the Middle East escalated sharply today after Israel ordered residents of Gaza City to evacuate immediately, warning that intensified airstrikes and expanded ground operations were imminent. The directive came directly from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who declared that tougher measures
September 9, 2025

Japan’s Prime Minister Ishiba Resigns After Election Defeat

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba announced his resignation on Sunday, September 7, 2025, following significant electoral setbacks that led to mounting pressure from within his party, the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP). Ishiba’s decision comes after the LDP suffered historic defeats in both
September 8, 2025
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