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Libya’s descents into a global crime hub as Sahel’s chaos became a worldwide threat
Libya’s descents into a global crime hub as Sahel’s chaos became a worldwide threat Once viewed as a troubled post-revolutionary state on the Mediterranean’s edge, Libya has now evolved into something far more dangerous: a global hub for organized...
world G20 vows to keep focus on developing countries' debt issues
WASHINGTON — The Group of 20 major economies, led this year by South Africa, said on Thursday (Oct 16) the risk of a systemic debt crisis appears to be broadly contained, but many vulnerable low- and middle-income countries still faced high...
Boko Haram/ISWAP: North-East is more secure than before, says Nigerian Army
Abdulsalam Abubakar, theatre commander of the Joint Task Force of the North-East Operation Hadin Kai, says the security situation in the region has improved significantly following sustained counter-terrorism operations and renewed synergy among...
The Making of a Crisis: Unpacking Sudan’s Neglected War
Cover photo: Kaya, Maban, South Sudan. A red piece of cloth acts as a wall to a makeshift cafe set up opposite a WFP cash distribution centre in the Kaya refugee camp, where hundreds of thousands of Sudanese people have fled conflict in Sudan,...
Global Recognition: UN Adopts Resolution on Awaza Political Declaration for Landlocked Countries
The UN General Assembly unanimously adopted the Resolution titled “Awaza Political Declaration” during the 18th plenary meeting of the 80th session. This was announced by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Rashid Meredov during...
Eventhive Partners With Lewis Silkin To Co-host Fintech Without Borders Forum In London
1 Eventhive, Africa’s leading B2B2C event servicing company with a strong portfolio across key sectors, has announced its partnership with Lewis Silkin, a London headquartered law firm. The partnership is to co-host the second edition of its...
Sudan: Zaghawa diaspora urges calm as deadly clan clashes rock North Darfur
The Coordinating Committee of Zaghawa Associations abroad appealed for calm after deadly clashes erupted between two Zaghawa clans in North Darfur The violence, which left 19 dead or injured, followed the killing of a senior traditional leader...
The Trouble With Nigeria’s Healthcare Syste
The quality of a country’s healthcare system is a mirror image of its leaders’ commitment to citizens’ health. Countries like Singapore, Japan, South Korea and Switzerland are among the world’s top countries with best healthcare for citizens,...
Prince Harry's charity has 'a whiff of neocolonialism', ministry says
Prince Harry's African Parks charity has been described as having 'a whiff of neocolonialism' by a ministry. The organisation wasted investment, which in turn prevented it from helping wildlife and made locals poorer, according to Chad's...
Why Nations Fail: The Power Of Institutions In Shaping Prosperity And Poverty
"Why Nations Fail: The Origins of Power, Prosperity, and Poverty" is a masterpiece and path-breaking work on development economics, jointly written by Daron Acemoglu, a Turkish-origin and James A. Robinson, British-origin American professors of...
G-20 vows to keep focus on developing countries’ debt issues
WASHINGTON - The Group of 20 major economies, led this year by South Africa, said on Thursday the risk of a systemic debt crisis appears to be broadly contained, but many vulnerable low- and middle-income countries still faced high financing costs...
The trouble with Nigeria’s healthcare system, by Michael Owhoko
The quality of a country’s healthcare system is a mirror image of its leaders’ commitment to citizens’ health. Countries like Singapore, Japan, South Korea and Switzerland are among the world’s top countries with best healthcare for citizens,...
Eventhive Partners Lewis Silkin to Co-host ‘Fintech Without Borders’ Forum in London
Omolabake Fasogbon Africa’s leading B2B2C event servicing company, Eventhive, has announced its partnership with Lewis Silkin, a London headquartered law firm to co-host the second edition of its annual ‘Fintech Without Borders’ Forum at Arbor,...
North-East is more secure now — Army
Maj.-Gen. Abdulsalam Abubakar, Theatre Commander, Joint Task Force, North East Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), says the security situation in the region has improved significantly following sustained counter-terrorism operations and renewed synergy...
North-East more secure now — Army
The Theatre Commander, Joint Task Force, North-East Operation Hadin Kai, Maj.-Gen. Abdulsalam Abubakar says the security situation in the region has improved significantly following sustained counter-terrorism operations and stronger synergy among...
‘Remembering Wildlife’ Turns 10—A Global Journey To Save Endangered Species
Sunset Scales, Temminck's pangolin, Manyeleti Game Reserve, South Africa ARMAND GROBLER It’s early afternoon, and the air is warm and still as the crate is lifted from the back of the vehicle and placed on the ground. The front of the crate slides...
Oliver Cussen: Fish in the Wrong Place
On the Des Plaines River, just south of Chicago, the United States Army Corps of Engineers is at war with Asian carp. The fish were first imported to America in the 1970s to eat up the weeds and algae in catfish ponds and sewage treatment lagoons...
Jihadist fighters advance as governments stall
10 Oct 2025 The global spotlight has shifted away from Africa’s jihadist wars, but the violence has not. As western military forces disengage and attention shifts to Ukraine and Gaza, militant groups across the Sahel, Lake Chad Basin and East...
G20 vows to keep focus on developing countries' debt issues
By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The Group of 20 major economies, led this year by South Africa, said on Thursday the risk of a systemic debt crisis appears to be broadly contained, but many vulnerable low- and middle-income countries still...
Prince Harry's 'arrogant' charity work highlighted as he learns 'crushing lesson'
Prince Harry during an appearance in New York (Image: Variety via Getty Images) Prince Harry may have been seen with his wife, Meghan, in New York City, promoting charitable causes. However, the Duke of Sussex has apparently faced a series of...