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South Africa: National Convention Kicks Off in Pretoria
[SAnews.gov.za] The long-awaited National Convention, which paves the way for the National Dialogue, has kicked off this morning at the University of South Africa (Unisa) in Pretoria.
Published on: August 15, 2025 | Source:
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Ghana: Video Shows Ghanaians Destroying Stalls Allegedly Selling Illicit Drugs, Not Shops Belonging to Nigerians in Ghana
[Africa Check] Video shows Ghanaians destroying stalls allegedly selling illicit drugs, not shops belonging to Nigerians in Ghana
Published on: August 15, 2025 | Source:Namibia: 'Fake News' - Namibia's Presidency Debunks Claim of 'Rejected Proposal' of Contraceptive Trial in the Country
[Africa Check] IN SHORT: Claims that Namibian president Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah "rejected a proposal from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to conduct trials of a hormonal intrauterine device" are false. Health misinformation like this can be dangerous.
Published on: August 15, 2025 | Source:Why Thailandβs new luxury Blue Jasmine train will be like a boutique hotel on wheels
Thailandβs upcoming luxury heritage train will allow passengers to visit historical sites and engage in deeper cultural immersion experiences- without compromising on style or comfort.
Published on: August 15, 2025 | Source:Nigeria: 'Reimagining Nigeria' - Fact-Checking President's Adviser Tope Fasua's Bold Economic Claims
[Africa Check] Fasua was mostly correct that the size of Nigeria's economy is larger than $180 billion, with updated statistics subsequently backing him. His claims on poverty levels, Nigeria's budget per capita compared to other countries, savings from petroleum products imports and other indicators of wealth are either unproven on incorrect. Arise News TV host Rufai Oseni was right that the budget performance is low,...
Published on: August 15, 2025 | Source:Nigeria: What Nigeria Can Learn From Kaduna's Pause On Zipline Drone Vaccine Delivery
[Nigeria Health Watch] In global health security, speed can determine whether lives are saved or lost. From transporting blood to a mother in critical condition to delivering vaccines during an outbreak, timely access to essential medical supplies is non-negotiable.
Published on: August 15, 2025 | Source:Take a look at the winners of the 2025 iPhone Photography Awards
Chosen from thousands of entries spanning more than 140 countries, these are the standout shots from this yearβs iPhone Photography Awards.
Published on: August 15, 2025 | Source:Chinaβs vision of America
A book published more than 30 years ago by a close confidant of Xi Jinping now looks uncannily prescient
Published on: August 15, 2025 | Source:How a New Indian Taxi Service Plans to Push Back Uber, Ola, and Empower Drivers
Backed by cooperatives, Bharat taxi aims to be a ride-hailing platform where drivers are not just service providers but also co-owners of the business.
Published on: August 15, 2025 | Source:Can Putin sway Trump with economic offers in Alaska?
Putin will hope to appeal to Trumpβs business instincts by discussing economic ties alongside the future of Ukraine.
Published on: August 15, 2025 | Source:Sudan: 40 deaths from Darfur cholera outbreak in one week
A unprecedented cholera outbreak in Sudan has killed 40 people in one week, says MSF. Civil war is worsening the crisis by cutting off water, healthcare and humanitarian aid access.
Published on: August 15, 2025 | Source:At least seven civilians killed in Russian attacks across Ukraine on the eve of Trump-Putin meeting
The strikes, which damaged homes and a school, come ahead of a high-stakes peace summit between Presidents Trump and Putin.
Published on: August 15, 2025 | Source:Afghan Youth Orchestra in exile: Resistance against the Taliban
Music is banned at home. But after fleeing the Taliban into exile, the Afghan Youth Orchestra is performing in Europe about loss, hope, and the power of music.
Published on: August 15, 2025 | Source:DeBriefed 15 August 2025: Raging wildfires; Xiβs priorities; Factchecking the Trump climate report
Welcome to Carbon Briefβs DeBriefed.An essential guide to the weekβs key developments relating to climate... The post DeBriefed 15 August 2025: Raging wildfires; Xiβs priorities; Factchecking the Trump climate report appeared first on Carbon Brief.
Published on: August 15, 2025 | Source:DEA Director Cole Named Washington Police Chief Amid Federal Takeover
The Metropolitan Police Department must obtain his approval before issuing any order. On Thursday, U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi appointed Drug Enforcement Administration Director Terry Cole as commissioner of the Washington, D.C., Police Department. RELATED: Washington DC Wakes Up Packed With Federal Agents and National Guards Earlier this week, on Monday, President Donald Trump had [β¦]
Published on: August 15, 2025 | Source:New Zealand Tightens Defense Ties With Australia β and Beyond
The Luxon government is shoring up its relationship with its only ally, while also expanding its role in security groupings like NATO and the Five Eyes.
Published on: August 15, 2025 | Source:Pictet bankersβ move to Italy sparks fierce Swiss tax debate
Relocation prompts critics to argue that Genevaβs tough regime deters super-wealthy
Published on: August 15, 2025 | Source:Fact check: Gaza famine photos not staged
Images of starving children and desperate families in Gaza have sparked global concern and controversy. Some photos were rumored to have been staged. An image published by Time Magazine is at the center of this storm.
Published on: August 15, 2025 | Source:WHO, WMO issue new report and guidance to protect workers from increasing heat stress
The WHO and WMO have released a comprehensive technical report and guidance addressing the escalating global health and economic risks posed by extreme heat, particularly in the workplace. This guidance builds on five decades of research and responds to the record-breaking temperatures of recent years, with 2023 being the hottest year on record.
Published on: August 15, 2025 | Source:Amid rise in STIs among older Europeans, experts call for awareness of sexual health in later life
Experts say both health care professionals and the public should consider the sexual health needs of older people.
Published on: August 15, 2025 | Source:Why Ishiba Shigeru Is Not Resigning
Traditionally, LDP leaders who faced major electoral setbacks have stepped down. Ishiba has no intention of following that precedent.
Published on: August 15, 2025 | Source:Bulgaria Announces New NATO Military Base to Bolster Eastern Flank
The instalation will be able to accommodate a brigade of about 5,000 soldiers. On Friday, the administration of President Rumen Georgiev Radev announced the construction of a military base in Bulgaria as part of NATOβs strategy to strengthen its eastern flank. RELATED: Bulgarian Government Survives 4th No-Confidence Motion The base will be located in Kabile, [β¦]
Published on: August 15, 2025 | Source:UN, Germany say Israeli settlement plan aimed at βburyingβ Palestinian state is illegal
The plan would effectively split the West Bank in two parts.
Published on: August 15, 2025 | Source:Far-right Israeli minister taunts prominent Palestinian prisoner
Video shows Itamar Ben Gvir telling the most prominent Palestinian prisoner Marwan Barghouti "you will not win".
Published on: August 15, 2025 | Source:Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway reveals new stake in beleaguered insurer UnitedHealth
The Omaha, Nebraska-based conglomerate bought more than 5 million shares in the health-care firm for a stake worth about $1.6 billion at the end of June.
Published on: August 15, 2025 | Source:Pakistanβs Military Exploited Afghan Refugees as βCannon Fodderβ for Decades: Ex-Senator
Labeling Pakistanβs generals as "war contractors," former Senator Afrasiab Khattak accused them of perpetuating instability for strategic gain at a recent conference.
Published on: August 15, 2025 | Source:Taiwan and the limits of American power
As tensions escalate in the Taiwan Strait and Washingtonβs bipartisan consensus coalesces around defending the self-ruling islandβs democracy, itβs worth stepping back from the emotional rhetoric about freedom versus authoritarianism to examine whether Americaβs evolving Taiwan policy serves genuine US national interestsβor represents another costly overextension of American power. The current trajectory of US policy [...
Published on: August 15, 2025 | Source:'Bakoteh Messi' - Minteh's rise from sandy Gambian pitches
Brighton and The Gambia forward Yankuba Minteh says the motivation to change his family's life inspired his football dream.
Published on: August 15, 2025 | Source:European investors switch attention to emerging market ETFs
Developing world stocks outperform US as dollar languishes at three-year lows
Published on: August 15, 2025 | Source:A two-way street: Reversing the brain drain in Somalia
For many countries in crisis, brain drain can feel like an unbreakable loop. Armed conflict, climate shocks and economic downturn drive out local experts who take with them the know-how that is essential to reversing the crisis.
Published on: August 15, 2025 | Source:UN warns Gaza crisis could worsen without safe, unrestricted aid flow
Without an urgent and unrestricted flow of aid, Gazaβs already dire humanitarian crisis could deteriorate further, the UN warned on Friday.
Published on: August 15, 2025 | Source:World News in Brief: Cholera strikes Sudan and beyond, humanitarian needs grown for returning Afghans, rising insecurity in DR Congo
The preventable but often deadly waterborne disease β cholera β continues to spread around the world, driven by conflict and poverty, the UN World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday.
Published on: August 15, 2025 | Source:Plastic pollution treaty talks adjourn, but countries want to βremain at the tableβ: UNEP chief
The international push for consensus on a legally binding deal to end plastic pollution proved beyond the grasp of weary UN Member States meeting in Geneva on Friday, as they agreed to resume discussions at a future date.
Published on: August 15, 2025 | Source:UN highlights need for peaceful resolution, as Trump and Putin prepare to meet on Ukraine
The United Nations has reiterated the importance of dialogue as US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin prepare to meet on Friday in Alaska, with Ukraine top of the agenda.
Published on: August 15, 2025 | Source:Trapped in Gaza: Palestinians with disabilities cannot reach aid
When Israeli forces in Gaza issue a new displacement order ahead of an incursion into a neighbourhood or city, Palestinian civilians are expected to pack their bags and flee β perhaps for the third, fourth, or tenth time.
Published on: August 15, 2025 | Source: