Africa
South Africa: Eskom Electricity Tariffs Going Up 8.76 Percent From April
South Africa’s already beleaguered consumers are bracing themselves for another significant increase in their electricity bills, as the country’s power utility, Eskom, …
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Politics
Richard Grenell: From Trump Cabinet Hopeful to Ex-Kennedy Center Manager
Richard Grenell’s meteoric rise through the ranks of American politics has come full circle, as he finds himself on the outside looking in, replaced as the president of the …
Politics
University of Florida Penalizes GOP Group Over Antisemitism Accusations
University administrators’ decision to penalize a Republican student organization over accusations of antisemitism has ignited a fierce debate about free speech, hate speech, …
Africa
Ghana: Ghana Embassy in Qatar Announces Emergency Evacuation for Citizens
Ghanaian citizens living in Qatar are bracing themselves for an emergency evacuation exercise announced by the Ghana Embassy in the Gulf state, as rising security tensions in the …
Africa
Africa: After Nearly 30 Years with AGOA--Passing the Baton
As the sun sets over the bustling streets of Accra, the economic hub of Ghana, a new era is unfolding for the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), a landmark trade agreement …
Politics
Trump Officials Look to More Managed Approach to Trade With China
As tensions between the United States and China continue to simmer, a subtle yet significant shift is underway in the Trump administration’s approach to trade with its …
Politics
Judge Strikes Down RFK Jr.’s Vaccine Policies in Blow to Trump’s Health Agenda
Vaccine policies championed by Robert F Kennedy Jr, a key figure in the Trump administration’s health agenda, have been struck down by a district court in a significant blow …
Africa
Madagascar: Madagascar Anti-Corruption Chief Appointed as New PM
Mamitiana Rajaonarison, a seasoned anti-corruption crusader, has been appointed as the new Prime Minister of Madagascar, in a move that has sent shockwaves across the Indian Ocean …
Africa
Namibia: NamPower Warns N$700 Million in Unpaid Bills Threatens Finances
Namibia’s state-owned power utility, NamPower, is grappling with a staggering N$700 million in unpaid electricity bills, a situation that threatens to undermine the …
Politics
Why Did Trump Officials Award $2 Million to a Small Art School in Queens?
Rumblings of discontent are echoing through the halls of the National Endowment for the Humanities, as a recent grant of $2 million to a small art school in Queens has raised …