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Inside the Nobel Peace Prize judging process (and why the liberals will never let Trump win)
Nobody has ever lobbied as hard or as openly for the Nobel Peace Prize as Donald Trump. Time and again he has laid claim to the world’s most prestigious humanitarian award, most recently in his address to the UN General Assembly, where he asserted...
More than 40 times they asked the UN to lift the blockade on Cuba
Photo: Prensa Latina At the close of the High-Level Segment of the 80th session of the UN General Assembly, the call to lift the US blockade of Cuba was heard here more than 40 times. The speech that closed the marathon succession of speakers on...
Liberia: GIABA Director Urges Journalists to Strengthen Coverage on Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing
Bissau, Guinea-Bissau – The Director General of the Inter-Governmental Action Group against Money Laundering in West Africa (GIABA), Dr. Edwin Harris Jr., has called on journalists across West Africa to enhance their reporting on money laundering...
BII invests $20m in hardest-to-reach Africa energy access expansion initiative
UK development finance institution British International Investment (BII) has committed $20-million to impact investment organisation Acumen’s Hardest-to-Reach (H2R) Initiative to help expand access to affordable, reliable and clean energy in...
‘Africa’s voice is not heard’: Leaders issue call for equity, justice and courage
The urgency reflects a global reality – that the UN risks losing relevance in the face of today’s polycrisis – from blatant disregard for international norms and unending conflicts to runaway climate disasters and crushing debt burdens. Africa’s...
Natural gas has a small but important role in Africa’s energy transition
Report September 23, 2025 • 10:00 am ET Print this page Natural gas has a small but important role in Africa’s energy transition By Neil Ford Bottom lines up front Roughly 42 percent of Africa’s population lacks reliable access to electricity at...
Journalists urged to strengthen coverage on money laundering and terrorists financing
By Christabel Addo, GNA Special Correspondent in Bissau, Guinea-Bissau Bissau (Guinea-Bissau), Sept. 24, GNA-Journalist undergoing a Regional Training on Investigative Journalism in Economic and Financial Crimes, have been urged to strengthen...
Top Headlines: September, 24, 2025
BOZEMAN — Here's a quick look at our top stories for Wednesday, September 24, 2025: Watch the latest weather forecast The next couple of days will be calm, sunny, and warmer as highs build to near 80°. Sensational sunshine for your Wednesday TOP...
‘africa’s Voice Is Not Heard’: Leaders Issue Call For Equity, Justice And C
On the third day of the General Assembly’s high-level debate, African leaders delivered a resounding and unified message: the United Nations must undergo meaningful reform, and the global order must be reshaped to ensure fairness, equity, and...
A 'sea war' brews off Gambia as desperate local fishermen attack foreign vessels, and each other
BANJUL, Gambia — Kawsu Leigh writhed in pain on the fishing boat, his burned skin as mottled as the paint on the deck beneath him. Raw and slick, the burns covered large parts of his upper body. His day began as normal, with a shift on one of the...
Vaccine Skeptics Face Their Limits at Crucial CDC Meeting
Public health officials watched with dread as a panel shaped by the Trump administration took up an agenda to begin dismantling six decades of vaccination development and progress. But while the result seemed foretold, the debate was far from...
We have a shared vision for Kenya and Israel
When I landed in Nairobi and saw the signs “Karibu Kenya” at the airport, I immediately felt at home. As I take up my role as Israel’s Ambassador to Kenya — and concurrently to Uganda, Tanzania, Malawi, and Seychelles — I feel both honoured and...
Strengthen coverage on money laundering
Journalist undergoing a Regional Training on Investigative Journalism in Economic and Financial Crimes, have been urged to strengthen their coverage of Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Countering Financing Terrorism (CFT), to prevent their negative...
US Nears Highest Cancer-Rate Around The World
Cancer is one of the world’s leading causes of death, but its prevalence varies significantly from country to country. In this infographic, Visual Capitalist's Marcus Lu shows age-standardized cancer incidence rates across 180+ countries,...
BII Invests $20 million in Acumen’s H2R Initiative to Expand Energy Access in Africa
Quick Read: The initiative will deploy innovative financing to off-grid solar companies serving households and businesses across 17 frontier economies in Africa. BII’s investment in the initiative’s debt-focussed vehicle, H2R Amplify, will improve...
President Japarov holds meetings on sidelines of UN General Assembly session
10:13, 24 September 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Baktygul OSMONALIEVA 10:13, 24 September 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Baktygul OSMONALIEVA President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov held several meetings on the sidelines of the...
U.S. State Department Issues Travel Warnings For 16 African Countries — What To Know
As of this reporting, the United States government dissuades its citizens against traveling to 16 countries in Africa. In mid-September 2025, the State Department issued either its highest or second-highest travel advisories for 16 African...
How Perloo's West African Roots Shape The Lowcountry Dish
The fire starts with pecan wood, burning down to glowing coals. Three cinder blocks hold up a well-worn cast-iron pot. Chef BJ Dennis crouches low to spread the coals just right to control the heat. He begins with the aromatics: onions, garlic,...
Nigeria-Morocco Gas project to create holding company
The $25 billion Nigeria-Morocco Gas project is making headway with the creation of a holding company, according to a senior official. “We want to accelerate the next phase after signing the treaty related to the project, with the creation of the...
We're eating more cashew nuts – and the consequences are serious
THIS CONTENT IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY the Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU) - read more Growing interest in plant-based diets and the use of cashews as a dairy alternative have driven up demand. Cashews have become a crucial source of...