The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has been plagued by years of violence and conflict, especially in the eastern region, where the M23 rebel group has been a major threat to peace and stability. This ongoing battle has not only affected the…
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The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) faces a deepening crisis as of February 2025 as political instability, insurgencies, and humanitarian crises converge, especially in the east. Goma, an essential political and economic hub, has become the center of the ongoing conflict. Over…
Trump’s Directive to Prioritize Afrikaner Refugees Amid Controversy The Trump Afrikaner refugee policy has sparked intense debate over the future of U.S. immigration practices. In a new executive order issued on February 8, 2025, former President Donald Trump directed government officials to…
In recent years, a troubling form of neo-imperialism has taken root in Africa, marked by extensive foreign land acquisitions and economic interventions. Often disguised as “investment” or “development aid,” this modern exploitation bears an unsettling resemblance to historical colonial practices. The consequences…
The second largest diamond ever unearthed has been discovered in the Karowe mine in Botswana operated by the Canadian firm Lucara Diamond Corp. After more than a century, the rough diamond weighing an astonishing 2,492 carats comes after the legendary 3,106-carat Cullinan…
As the world shifts toward green energy, experts at the recent Carnegie Africa Forum discuss the place of Africa in achieving a carbon net zero and global transition to green energy. In a panel session on Africa’s Natural Resources in the Global…
Washington D.C. Traffic will be affected and roads closed from July 6 through July 12 for the 2024 North Atlantic Treaty Organization summit. NATO will be celebrating its 75th anniversary during the summit from July 9 to July 11. This marks the…
By Thalia Beaty | The Associated Press Lana Vierra misses the swing set at her Lahaina home, which was reduced to ashes in the wildfires that swept through her community last summer. “Multiple generations went through there playing in my front yard,” she said.…
Saturday afternoon turned into a nightmare in Sydney, Australia as a brutal knife attack at the Westfield Bondi Junction mall complex, left six people dead, with eight people injured including a 9-month-old. Australian police responded to distressing reports of multiple stabbings in…
Myanmar, a Southeast Asian country of over 100 ethnic groups bordering India, Bangladesh, China, Laos, and Thailand, has been gripped by escalating conflict and severe human rights abuses since the military’s coup in February 2021. At least 2,000 people have been displaced…
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