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Balochistan’s War on Journalism: When Truth-telling Becomes a Death Sentence
Balochistan has long been the most deadly place in an already dangerous country for journalists. Here, speaking truth to power isn’t just risky; it is often fatal.
Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source:
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‘We had to buy them’: old emails haunt Zuckerberg in high-stakes trial
Meta founder’s antitrust defence rests on showing that TikTok is rapidly expanding in his main market
Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source:Ukraine and the U.S. Aim to Close the Minerals Deal by April 26
The preliminary agreement foresaw the creation of a joint investment fund dominated by the United States. On Thursday, the Ukrainian Economy Ministry published a ‘Memorandum of Intent’ stating that Ukraine and the U.S. aim to finalize the mineral resource exploitation agreement by April 26. To that end, Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal will travel to […]
Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source:What Did US Businesses Have to Say About Trump’s Tariffs?
Before the tariffs, businesses took advantage of a public comment period to lay out the dangers of a trade war. It seems clear that the Trump administration didn’t take their concerns into account.
Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source:Tourists among 4 killed in cable car crash south of Naples
Three tourists were among four people who died when a cable car crashed south of Naples, Italy, including a British and an Israeli woman, an Italian official said Friday.
Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source:Far-right Polish MEP threatens doctor with ‘citizen’s arrest’ over late-term abortion
Grzegorz Braun's actions have been condemned by both the Polish justice minister and the country's equality minister.
Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source:Malawi: Scandal - Yeremiah Chihana in Mk12 Million Ticket Fraud - Travel Agent Cries Foul Over Politician's Broken Promises
[Nyasa Times] Veteran politician Yeremiah Chihana has found himself at the centre of a growing scandal after allegedly swindling local travel agency, Zoe Tours and Travel, out of over MK12 million in unpaid air tickets--leaving a trail of broken promises, ignored demands, and botched out-of-court settlements.
Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source:Nigeria: Female Actors Must Reject Sex-for-Roles Culture - Abigail Nmah
[Vanguard] Prominent Nollywood actress, scriptwriter, and entrepreneur, Abigail Ebunoluwa Nmah, has sparked a crucial conversation within the Nigerian film industry, calling on female actors to unequivocally reject the exploitative culture of exchanging sex for roles.
Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source:Palestinian party denounces US-Israel alliance against Arabs
Ramallah, Apr 18 (Prensa Latina) The Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) warned on Friday that the alliance between the United States and Israel represents a threat to the Middle East nations. The post Palestinian party denounces US-Israel alliance against Arabs first appeared on Prensa Latina.
Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source:Nigeria: Enugu LG Boss Dislodges Kidnappers On Ambush
[Vanguard] Gunmen who have been kidnapping and terrorizing Uzo-Uwani Local Government Area of Enugu State and environs have been disloged by the convoy of the council boss, Mr Chijioke Ezugwu.
Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source:Kenya: Koskei Challenges Internal Auditors to Fight Against Public Sector Graft
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Head of Public Service Felix Koskei has called on internal auditors across the country to embrace greater boldness and ethical conviction in their work, underscoring the profession's critical role in Kenya's ongoing battle against corruption and public sector inefficiency.
Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source:What Top Chinese Economists Think of Trump’s Tariffs
China’s academic and policy circles see economic and diplomatic opportunities amid the crisis of Washington’s trade war.
Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source:Somalia: Somalia Accuses AU Mission Head of Supporting Al-Shabaab, Signals Potential Expulsion
[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- Somalia's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ahmed Moallim Fiqi, has issued a strong statement against the Acting Head of the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS), Amb. Sivuyile Thandikhaya Bam, accused him of sympathizing with the terrorist group Al-Shabaab.
Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source:Nigeria: Julia Nneji Petitions IGP, Demands Retraction, Apology From Police in 48 Hours
[Vanguard] Ihuoma Julia Nneji has petitioned the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, demanding a retraction, within 48 hours, of a "Wanted Person" declaration made on her on Tuesday by the Nigerian Police Force, through the National Cyber Crime Centre, Abuja (NPF NCCC).
Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source:Nigeria: 'Instead of Supermarket Job, My Aunt Gave Me Condoms and Sent Me to the Street' - Trafficked Girl Rescued By Nidcom, Nido
[Vanguard] One of the girls who were force into prostitution in Ghana but rescued by the Nigerians Diaspora Commission, NIDCOM, have narrated her experience.
Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source:U.S. strikes on a Yemeni oil port kill 74 people, Houthis say
U.S. airstrikes targeting an oil port held by Yemen's Houthi rebels killed 74 people and wounded 171 others, the group said Friday, marking the single-deadliest known attack under President Donald Trump's new campaign targeting the rebels.
Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source:Syria, Jordan establish a coordination and cooperation council
Damascus, Apr 18 (Prensa Latina) The Syrian Foreign Ministry announced on Friday the formation of a higher multi-sectoral coordination council between this nation and Jordan. The post Syria, Jordan establish a coordination and cooperation council first appeared on Prensa Latina.
Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source:Tanzania: Taha Eyes Italy's Horticultural Market
[Daily News] ARUSHA -- THE Tanzania Holticultural Association (TAHA) is setting its sight on Italy 19 Billion US dollars (abuot 51 tri/-) vegetable import market , launching an ambitious campaign to elevate Tanzania's presence in one of the worlds most dynamic horticultural hubs.
Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source:Tanzania: Exports Surge Narrows Current Account Deficit
[Daily News] DAR ES SALAAM -- BUOYED by stronger exports of goods and services, Tanzania's current account deficit narrowed to 2.16 billion US dollars in the year ending February, marking an improvement from 2.91 billion US dollars in the same period last year.
Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source:Unlocking the Value of Circles
For nonprofit and movement activists, working effectively in teams is critical. Peer circles offer the benefits of relational skill-building, support and belonging, and a deepened ability to tackle complex problems.
Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source:Liberia: Liberians in Washington DC Induct New Code of Officers
[FrontPageAfrica] Washington DC -- A new corps of officers have been inducted to lead the affairs of the Liberian Community Association in the Washington DC metropolitan area. The new executives led by President Sebastian Teclar were installed into office over the weekend in Hyattsville, Maryland, U.S.A.
Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source:Liberia: Agriculture Ministry Donates Tools and Produce to Boost Rural Education Initiative
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The Kids Reading For All Foundation has received a significant boost in its mission to empower rural youth, thanks to a major donation from the Ministry of Agriculture. The support comes under the foundation's newly launched initiative, "Harvest for Hope: Cultivating Agriculture to Educate," which aims to expand educational access for underprivileged children through sustainable farming.
Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source:Liberia: President Boakai Rallies Development Partners for Inclusive Growth At National Retreat
[FrontPageAfrica] Congo Town -- President Joseph Boakai says his administration remains committed to achieving Liberia's ambitious development goals, despite mounting challenges posed by shifting global aid patterns and domestic constraints.
Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source:Liberia: Lawyers for Finda Bundoo, Francis Blamo Reject Task Force Summons, Demand Court Proceedings
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Simpson Consultancy, LLC, a legal firm based on Camp Johnson Road, Monrovia, has rejected a summons issued by the Assets Recovery and Property Task Force (AREPT), calling on two of its clients--Madam Nora Finda Bundoo and Mr. Francis Tuain Blamo--to appear for a conference over alleged incriminating evidence.
Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source:Liberia: Edith Gongloe-Weh Calls for Action After Surviving Alleged Armed Threat in Nimba By-Election
[FrontPageAfrica] Nimba -- Edith Gongloe Weh, the sole female candidate in the April 22 Nimba County senatorial by-election, has called for immediate national and international attention after surviving an alleged armed threat during her campaign activities in District 4.
Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source:Liberia: End of a Dynasty? Nimba Voters Navigate Politics Without the Late Prince Johnson
[FrontPageAfrica] Nimba County -- For nearly two decades, one name dominated Nimba County's political landscape: Prince Yormie Johnson. His influence was so absolute that no major political decision in the county occurred without his blessing. Whether as a kingmaker, deal-broker, or spoiler, Johnson's grip on Nimba politics turned elections into exercises in loyalty more than competition.
Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source:Liberia: 'VP Jeremiah Koung and I Are Running' - Nimba Senatorial Candidate Edith Gongloe Weh Blasts VP Koung for Campaigning, Accuses Him of Vote Buying
[FrontPageAfrica] Saclepea -- Although Vice President Jeremiah Koung is not listed on the ballot for the upcoming Nimba County Senatorial By-Election, he is actively contesting the race, says Edith Gongloe Weh, the only female candidate in the highly contested election.
Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source:The World Shouldn’t Turn Away From the Rohingya Community
“I fear it is becoming more difficult to get people to pay attention.”
Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source:Divers in bunny ears deliver Easter eggs to marine animals at Rio's AquaRio
At AquaRio, bunny-eared divers delivered Easter eggs underwater while reminding visitors to choose sustainable seafood and protect endangered fish during Holy Week.
Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source:CAF fines its president’s club after African Champions League fan disorder
Mamalodi Sundowns, owned by the Confederation of African Football's president, are fined for fan disorder.
Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source:US revokes nearly 1,500 student visas: Who are the targets?
Hundreds of students have had their visas cancelled and find themselves in limbo.
Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source:Tech war: founder of Chinese semiconductor equipment maker AMEC renounces US citizenship
The change of citizenship for AMEC’s Gerald Yin Zheyao, 81, comes amid the escalating tech war between the world’s two largest economies.
Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source:Myanmar: Thousands remain in crisis weeks after deadly earthquakes
Thousands of families in Myanmar remain without shelter, water or medical care three weeks after deadly earthquakes struck the country, as frequent aftershocks compound the suffering of communities already battered by conflict and poverty.
Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source:US Nonprofits Risk Losing Tax Status over Israel Criticism
US nonprofits have once again found themselves at the center of a contentious debate over free speech, political influence, and the limits of advocacy.
Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source:NYC Protests Against Trump’s Higher Education Policies
Harvard became the latest target this week in another escalation of Trump’s fight against universities. On Thursday, hundreds of faculty, students, researchers, and staff from New York universities rallied in Manhattan against policies and funding cuts targeting higher education under U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration. The rally had the theme of “Hands off higher education! […]
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