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Syrians heading home find few of the basics needed to survive
Syrians trying to rebuild their lives in their war-torn country urgently need the support of the rest of the world to help them start again, UN aid agencies insist.
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:
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WHOβs strategic engagement with philanthropies: advancing global health and resilient health systems
Philanthropic support plays a vital role in enabling countries to build stronger health systems and advance towards health equity. From vaccine equity and pandemic preparedness to primary health care, the contributions of philanthropic partners help drive progress across WHOβs key priorities.The importance of philanthropic support was underscored by Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General, in his recent...
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:Somalia: Somalia's Path to Peace - Why Three-State Solution Offers Most Realistic Future
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- For decades, the international community has held fast to the aspiration of a unified Somalia. Yet that vision--however noble--no longer corresponds with realities on the ground. Somalia today is not a single, functioning nation but a fragmented territory composed of three distinct political entities: Somaliland, Puntland, and South/Central Somalia. Each region has its governance...
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:Somalia: UAE Strongly Condemns Suicide Attack At Army Camp in Somali Capital
[Shabelle] Abu Dhabi, UAE -- The UAE has strongly condemned a terror attack in Somalia's capital city of Mogadishu that left several military recruits dead and dozens wounded on Sunday.
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:Polish centrist's narrow presidential lead sees pro-EU path hanging in the balance
Polish liberals performed worse than expected in a presidential election on Sunday, exit polls showed, as Rafal Trzaskowski from ruling centrists Civic Coalition scraped to victory setting up a close fight for Warsaw's pro-European path.
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:UK clamps down on 'wild west' of buy now, pay later sector with new rules
Buy now, pay later plans are set to face regulation in the U.K. after the government laid out proposals to bring the short-term loans under formal rules.
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:Chinaβs fresh belt-tightening push takes aim at white elephants, lavish meals and flowers
New rules to cut wasteful government spending and projects are βmost stringentβ since austerity drive first launched in 2013, observer says.
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:Ghana: 24-Hour Economy Industrial Park for Volta Region Takes Off
[Ghanaian Times] Adaklu-Waya -- The Volta Regional Minister, Mr James Gunu, says conscious efforts are being made to promote the development of the region through strategic industrial investment.
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:Qualcomm to launch data center processors that link to Nvidia chips
Qualcomm on Monday said it plans to launch processors designed for data centers to power artificial intelligence, which will link to Nvidia chips.
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:Trade unions, return to your socialist values and origins
In the days of apartheid, unions fought for more than just wages, they wanted a new society. Now it seems they have abandoned their roots
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:Ghana: Ghana's Cocoa Risks EU Rejection If Contaminated With Heavy Metals - Netherlands Ambassador
[Ghanaian Times] Ghana's cocoa risks being rejected by the European market if found to be contaminated with heavy metals, Mr Jeroen Verheul, Ambassador of the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Ghana, has said.
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:Liberia: Liberia Investment Conference Held in Accra
[Ghanaian Times] The Liberian Ambassador to Ghana, Mrs Musu Jatu Rhule, has urged international organisations to invest in the Liberian economy as the country's political and economic stability is an attractive factor for global investment.
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:Ethiopia: Ethiopia's Untenable Red Sea Ambitions
[Shabait] Much has been said about PM Abiy's ill-advised statements and dreams which need not be repeated here. But what about the litany of papers being authored by individuals closely aligned with Ethiopia's ruling party?
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:Namibia: Kasama Road Renamed in Honour of Founding President Sam Nujoma
[Namibian] President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, Lusaka, Zambia, 16 May 2025
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:Ant Groupβs global unit pulls in US$3 billion in revenue ahead of spin-off
Ant International could fetch an IPO valuation of between US$8 billion to US$24 billion if it lists in Hong Kong, analysts say.
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:Namibia: Corruption Accused Trio to Appear in Katima Mulilo District Court
[Namibian] Three people arrested by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) last week in connection to a fraudulent drought relief food supply scheme amounting to over N$4 million are expected to appear in the Katima Mulilo District Court for a formal bail hearing on Monday.
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:Namibia: Fishermen's Protest to Resume Pending Presidential Confirmation
[Namibian] Mining Metal Maritime and Construction Workers Union general secretary Joseph Garoeb on Sunday said the protest of the fishermen employed under the government redress programme (Gerp) will continue once the Office of the President confirms a time and date.
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:Kenya: Court Rejects Ecobank's Bid to Appeal Sh103mn Advocate Fee Dispute
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Supreme Court of Kenya has dismissed an application by Ecobank Kenya Limited seeking to escalate a dispute over advocate remuneration to the apex court, declaring that the matter does not raise issues of general public importance as required by the Constitution.
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:Tanzania: Former CJ Maraga in Tanzania for Lissu's 'Treason' Case Amid Deportation of Kenyan Activists
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Immediate former Chief Justice, David Maraga, has arrived in Tanzania to observe the high-profile treason trial of Tanzanian opposition leader Tundu Lissu.
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:Nigeria: Tinubu Declares 22nd National Sports Festival Open As Ogun Hosts Colorful Ceremony
[Premium Times] With pomp and pageantry filling the Abeokuta air, Vice-President Kashim Shettima, representing President Bola Tinubu, declared the festival open.
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:Hong Kong home builders bring new flats to market, seizing on sentiment surge
50 units in New Territories launched at 8.5 per cent below market prices, while New World and partners ready Wong Chuk Hang sale.
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:Chinese national arrested in Japan over alleged hit-and-run case that injured 4 boys
The suspect, Deng Hongpeng, is accused of hitting a group of pupils with his grey SUV, then driving away after checking on the children.
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:Gabon: Hostages Freed by Coup Leaders in Gabon After 20 Months
[Zimeray & Finelle Avocats] Former Gabonese president Ali Bongo's wife, Sylvia, and son, Noureddi, flew with him to Luanda, Angola, last night after the family were released by coup leaders Family's release came after human rights lawyer Francois Zimeray brought a lawsuit in the French courts against their captors alleging torture and kidnapping African Union (AU) leaders were involved in intense diplomatic efforts...
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:Chinese village at centre of illegal surrogacy probe, exploiting deaf-mute, disabled women
Police raid on residential building uncovers sophisticated set-up with operating theatre, laboratory, wards, 18 people detained.
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:Nam Le wins book of the year at NSW Literary awards for βpassionate and boldβ depiction of Vietnamese diaspora
Author of 36 Ways of Writing a Vietnamese Poem says of his work about war, family and racism: βIβve basically been writing it my whole lifeβGet our weekend culture and lifestyle emailMore than a decade after attracting international acclaim for his debut The Boat, Nam Le has won book of the year at the NSW Literary awards for his follow-up, a book-length poem titled 36 Ways of Writing a Vietnamese Poem.Le won the...
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:University students offload critical thinking, other hard work to AI
Tech evangelists may be dazzled by the promise of AI, but two well-designed new studies β one in China and one by a leading AI company β signal trouble ahead. The two studies were conducted by a team of international researchers who studied how Chinese students were using ChatGPT to help with English writing, and [β¦] The post University students offload critical thinking, other hard work to AI appeared first on The...
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:Poland vote: Pro-EU Trzaskowski wins first round
The election will decide whether Donald Tusk's government can implement reforms that have been stymied by conservative President Andrzej Duda since the government was elected about 18 months ago. DW has more.
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:Sudanβs war: Tragedy of the missing and forced disappearances
Adeela, one of our partners in Sudan, reflect on the devastating impact of the conflict, and the extraordinary efforts of Sudanese communities amid the crisis. The post Sudanβs war: Tragedy of the missing and forced disappearances appeared first on Peace Direct.
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:Warsaw's liberal mayor narrowly wins Polish presidential vote
Rafal Trzaskowski is set to face conservative historian Karol Nawrocki in a second round run-off.
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:Watch: Cat caught smuggling drugs into Costa Rica prison
The feline was found carrying 235.65g of marijuana and 67.76g of heroin, authorities say.
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:Three factors that could drive a turnaround in SAβs transport sector
Developing infrastructure, expanding investment and giving professionals crucial skills will boost the sector, to the benefit of all South Africans
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:South Africa: Home Affairs Declares Omotoso 'Undesirable Person' After He Leaves The Country
[Department of Home Affairs] The Department of Home Affairs notes the departure of Timothy Oluseun Omotoso from South Africa to Nigeria from OR Tambo International Airport earlier this afternoon.
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:Kenya's ex-justice minister 'deported' from Tanzania
Karua was allowed into Tanzania last month but was stopped ahead of Tundu Lissu's latest court appearance.
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:Tundu Lissu defiant' as treason trial begins in Tanzania
The treason trial of Tanzania's main opposition leader, Tundu Lissu, has begun. His party claims the case is politically motivated after Lissu launched a campaign for electoral reforms ahead of the October elections.
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:Svalbard: How it feels to be a climate scientist in the fastest-warming place on Earth
In the Arctic Ocean, around 400 miles from the north pole, lies the island of... The post Svalbard: How it feels to be a climate scientist in the fastest-warming place on Earth appeared first on Carbon Brief.
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