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Zimbabwe: President Ramaphosa Arrives in Zimbabwe for Working Visit

[SAnews.gov.za] President Cyril Ramaphosa has arrived in Harare, Zimbabwe, at the invitation of His Excellency Dr Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa, President of the Republic of Zimbabwe, for a working visit.

Published on: August 29, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

14-year-old boy confesses to deliberately starting several fires in Portugal, police say

Police say the boy said he was frustrated because of poor results in school and faced difficulties in socialising with his peers.

Published on: August 29, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Africa: President Hakainde Hichilema, AU Cholera Champion, Joins Partners to Unveil Africa's New Continental Cholera Plan

[Africa CDC] Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | August 29, 2025 -- The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO) launched a six-month 1.0 continental preparedness and response plan against cholera under the leadership of H.E. President Hakainde Hichilema, the African Union Cholera Champion, in Lusaka, Zambia, on 26 August.

Published on: August 29, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Africa: Why the AfCFTA Can't Simply Plug the U.S. Trade Gap

[ISS] Africa's continental free trade area offers long-term promise, but expecting it to quickly compensate for US trade losses may be unrealistic.

Published on: August 29, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Malawi: Kaliati Exposes DPP's Plan - 'If Mutharika Wins, He Will Resign. Ansah Will Be President, Chaponda Vice President.'

[Nyasa Times] Malawi's political arena has been jolted by explosive allegations from UTM Secretary General Patricia Kaliati, who claims Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) presidential candidate Peter Mutharika is secretly plotting to step down just a month after the September elections--paving the way for his running mate, former Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chairperson Jane Ansah, to assume the presidency.

Published on: August 29, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

The descent into โ€˜a massive famineโ€™ in Gaza has begun, relief agencies warn

Amid reports of increased Israeli military operations across Gaza City on Friday, UN aid agencies repeated urgent warnings of ongoing famine and a likely rise in preventable disease, linked to the dire living conditions in the war-shattered enclave.

Published on: August 29, 2025 | Source: UN News favicon UN News

World News in Brief: Executions surge in Iran, nuclear test threat, Burkina Faso declares top official unwelcome

In Iran, the increase in executions carried out this year indicates that the death penalty is being used as a tool of State intimidation, the UN human rights office (OHCHR) said on Friday.

Published on: August 29, 2025 | Source: UN News favicon UN News

โ€˜Our livelihoods have been cut offโ€™, say West Bank farmers ahead of olive harvest

In the occupied West Bank village of Kufr Qaddum, *Yousef stands behind a sealed iron gate, cut off from the olive trees that have sustained his family for generations.

Published on: August 29, 2025 | Source: UN News favicon UN News

Ukraine: โ€˜Diplomatic momentumโ€™ at risk amid large-scale Russian strikes

Large-scale attacks by Russia against civilians in Ukraine could see any hopes of a lasting peace deal there rapidly fade, a senior UN official said during an emergency session of the Security Council on Friday.

Published on: August 29, 2025 | Source: UN News favicon UN News

SECURITY COUNCIL LIVE: Push for peace in Ukraine could rapidly fade if large-scale Russian attacks continue

The UN Security Council met in emergency session in New York on Friday afternoon following overnight strikes early on Thursday by Russia on Ukrainian cities including the capital, which left at least 23 dead, including four children. Assistant Secretary-General Miroslav Jenฤa told ambassadors that diplomatic momentum towards a possible peace deal was โ€œat risk of rapidly fadingโ€ if large-scale attacks by Moscow...

Published on: August 29, 2025 | Source: UN News favicon UN News

Teachers are the โ€˜guardians of our futureโ€™, says UN deputy chief

In every corner of the world, educators are making choices that echo across generations โ€“ influencing everything from the preservation of forests to the writing of poetry, the building of bridges to the holding of peaceful elections.

Published on: August 29, 2025 | Source: UN News favicon UN News

Despite Taliban ban, over 90 per cent of Afghans support girlsโ€™ right to learn

Despite the ongoing ban on girlsโ€™ secondary education, more than 90 per cent of Afghan adults support girlsโ€™ right to be in class, according to a newalert from the UNโ€™s gender equality agency, UN Women.

Published on: August 29, 2025 | Source: UN News favicon UN News

Sudan: Guterres calls for ceasefire in El Fasher, deplores โ€˜relentlessโ€™ militia attacks

The UN Secretary-General appealed on Friday for an immediate ceasefire in and around the besieged Sudanese city of El Fasher, where hundreds of thousands of civilians have been trapped for over a year.

Published on: August 29, 2025 | Source: UN News favicon UN News

โ€˜Our livelihoods have been cut off,โ€™ say West Bank farmers ahead of olive harvest

In the occupied West Bank village of Kufr Qaddum, *Yousef stands behind a sealed iron gate, cut off from the olive trees that have sustained his family for generations.

Published on: August 29, 2025 | Source: UN News favicon UN News

Mount Etna glows with lava as eruptions light the night sky

Mount Etna was partially closed to visitors on Thursday after fresh volcanic activity sent lava streaming down its slopes and bursts of fire into the sky.

Published on: August 29, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Sexual harassment: German jogger fights back against voyeur

A woman tried to bring charges against a man who filmed her backside, only to find out that it wasn't a crime. But she's fighting to criminalize such voyeurism.

Published on: August 29, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

The โ€˜beloved countryโ€™ is in such a state that an emergency should be declared

The president must act decisively to combat crime and corruption and reset the democratic state

Published on: August 29, 2025 | Source: Mail & Guardian Africa favicon Mail & Guardian Africa

Venezuelan Socialist Youth Stages Night March as Part of Resistance Training

Young militants are heirs of Chavezโ€™s legacy and defenders of the homeland. On Thursday night, the youth wing of Venezuelaโ€™s United Socialist Party (PSUV) staged a 10-kilometer march as part of the โ€œBasic Training for Revolutionary Resistance,โ€ an initiative aimed at defending the homeland against threats from the U.S. empire. RELATED: Venezuelan Military Seizes Drugs [โ€ฆ]

Published on: August 29, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

Israel says bodies of two hostages returned as military declares Gaza City combat zone

The Hostages and Missing Families Forum, which has organised mass protests demanding a ceasefire to return the hostages, said Israeli leaders should prioritise a ceasefire deal to return both the living and the dead.

Published on: August 29, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

WATCH: Fight erupts in Mexico's senate as politicians shove each other

The brawl between senators Senators Alejandro 'Alito' Moreno and Gerardo Fernรกndez Noroรฑa came after a heated discussion over the presence of foreign troops.

Published on: August 29, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Ethiopia: Residents in Maichew Hold Peaceful Protest Against Leadership Reshuffle in Southern Tigray

[Addis Standard] Mekelle--Residents of Maichew, Southern Tigray, staged a peaceful demonstration today opposing the recent leadership reshuffle by the Tigray Interim Administration under Lieutenant General Tadesse Werede, according to local media reports.

Published on: August 29, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Nigeria: NNPC Requires $60 Billion Investment to Boost Oil, Gas, Refining Capacity - Ojulari

[Premium Times] Mr Ojulari said the NNPC Ltd will continue its reforms to ensure development in the energy sector.

Published on: August 29, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Nigeria: Nigerian Government Introduces New Medium-Term Strategy Towards Achieving $1 Trillion Economy

[Premium Times] The new medium-term strategy is proposed as the second stage of a broader economic strategy, whose first phase (National Development Plan), running from 2021 through 2025, will end this December.

Published on: August 29, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Too loud to sleep: Which EU country is most affected by noise pollution?

Noise pollution threatens the health of millions of Europeans. Sleep disturbance, cardiovascular diseases, and mental disorders are the main effects.

Published on: August 29, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

India's Reliance ties up with Google and Meta to drive AI push

Indian conglomerate Reliance Industries announced new partnerships with Google and Meta to accelerate the company's push into artificial intelligence.

Published on: August 29, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

England to make chickenpox jab free for children for the first time

England will join countries such as Germany, Canada, the United States, and Australia, which already include the jab in their routine vaccination programmes.

Published on: August 29, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Kenya: Kenya and Uganda Look to Youth, Technology to Boost Tourism

[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- East Africa's tourism industry is set to take center stage as Uganda and Kenya prepare to host the 4th Uganda-Kenya Coast Tourism Conference and Exhibition from 27th to 28th October 2025 at Ocean Beach Resort and Spa in Malindi, Kenya. With the theme "Leveraging Youth Innovation and Technology for Responsive and Inclusive Tourism," the conference promises to spotlight how young...

Published on: August 29, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Kyiv in mourning after strikes as allies discuss military support

EU defence ministers are meeting to discuss further support following a large aerial attack on Kyiv.

Published on: August 29, 2025 | Source: BBC Europe favicon BBC Europe

US Travel Ban Upends Turkmen Studentsโ€™ Futuresย 

โ€œI had responsibilities in a student organization, a part-time job on campus, and even an internship with a scholarship award waiting for meโ€ฆ All of that disappeared overnight.โ€

Published on: August 29, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

European capitals encourage Kyiv to resist US pressure

Subscribe nowwith a one-month trial for only $1, then enjoy the first year at an exclusive rate of just $99. Zelensky spurns Trumpโ€™s call for compromise James Davis reports that the Russia-Ukraine conflict remains locked in a stalemate, with both sides entrenched and prospects for negotiations dim. Backed strongly by Europe, Zelensky has taken a [โ€ฆ] The post European capitals encourage Kyiv to resist US pressure...

Published on: August 29, 2025 | Source: Asia Times favicon Asia Times

Steve Witkoffโ€™s go-it-alone diplomacy is frustrating US and European officials

Witkoffโ€™s solo approach has led to repeated miscues with Russia, leaving Trumpโ€™s pledge to quickly end the war between Russia and Ukraine adrift.

Published on: August 29, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

The US brings in a navy fleet to Venezuela's coast โ€” but does the Suns cartel exist?

American vessels are expected to arrive off South America next week in an apparent attempt to stop drug trafficking.

Published on: August 29, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

The Trump family crypto empire looks to Asia: Eric Trump talks Bitcoin in Hong Kong

Eric Trump appeared as a speaker at a crypto conference in Hong Kong, marking the first of a series of Asian crypto events that will feature the Trump family.

Published on: August 29, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

The Europeans who made Time magazineโ€™s most influential people in AI

Sam Altman and the big AI companies made the list, but there were also some surprising names.

Published on: August 29, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Amnesty calls on governments to reign in Big Tech. But as Trumpโ€™s tech threat looms, will they?

The report said AI is โ€˜the next phaseโ€™ of tech giantsโ€™ global โ€˜dominanceโ€™.

Published on: August 29, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews