Requiem for political leaders not yet assassinated

The assassination of political leaders, whether government officials or leaders of social movements, has been used since ancient times to achieve specific political objectives, whether to eliminate the political ideas they symbolize, weaken the...

Lambers: World Food Day

On World Food Day (Oct. 16), there are millions of people close to starvation. Famine has been declared in Gaza and parts of Sudan. Many other nations are close to famine because of extreme food shortages. There are 319 million people worldwide...

Cape Verde add new line to list of old names from Africa at 48-team World Cup

Of the nine nations definitely heading to next year's World Cup from the African confederation, only Cape Verde will be sending a squad to the competition for the first time. Ghana, Egypt, Tunisia, Algeria, Morocco,Senegal, Cote d'Ivoire and South...

Paris Agreement could help India see 30 fewer hot days every year

New Delhi India could experience 30 fewer extremely hot days each year, while the world on average could avoid 57 such days if countries meet their emission-cutting pledges under the 2015 Paris Agreement and limit global warming to 2.6 degrees...

Paris Agreement: Study says India could see 30 fewer hot days every year

India could experience 30 fewer extremely hot days each year, while the world on average could avoid 57 such days if countries meet their emission-cutting pledges under the 2015 Paris Agreement and limit global warming to 2.6 degrees Celsius this...

Madagascar’s Crisis Takes a Dangerous Turn

Welcome to Foreign Policy’s Africa Brief. The highlights this week: History appears to be repeating itself in Madagascar, a fuel blockade leads to chaos in Mali, and poverty rises in Nigeria even as GDP grows. Sign up to receive Africa Brief in...

Over 50 hot days can be avoided under Paris Agreement

A new analysis of the impact of the 10-year-old Paris Climate Agreement has concluded that 57 hot days globally, every year, will be avoided if countries deliver the climate mitigation actions they have already promised under the agreement. The...

Paris Agreement working but too slowly to prevent dangerous global heat, scientists warn

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Morning Brief: Trump Says He Wants Peace Deal with Iran, Trump-Xi Meeting Still Planned, Chinese Cyberattacks on Taiwan Surge,

Good morning — here’s your Tuesday, October 14, 2025, world brief. The US Army expands dining privatization across more bases, while Trump calls for peace with Iran and prepares to meet China’s Xi amid trade tensions. Libya’s coastguard faces new...

Loveland Community Briefs for Oct. 16

LOVELAND Rotary Info Session A group of local residents is working to form a new Rotary Club centered in the Centerra area. As part of the effort, the community is invited to attend a Rotary Info Session at 5-6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 23, at the...

The mass of disaffected young Africans is a powder keg whose fuse is waiting to be lit

The number of mostly spontaneous mass protests in Africa has grown exponentially since the start of the 2010s, and yet it still has not registered in many decision-makers’ minds that a sea change is afoot in our political economy. They are not...

Benin Launches €45 Million Solar Initiative to Power Thousands

West Africa is witnessing a transformative energy project as Benin prepares to construct four solar power plants that will supply clean electricity to approximately 50,000 households, marking the country’s first major independent renewable energy...

Paris agreement could prevent 57 hot days annually, study finds

Scientists say a landmark agreement can help secure a safer climate but warn that a faster shift away from fossil fuels is needed. A new study has found that the 2015 Paris Agreement could help the world avoid 57 hot days annually if countries...

Osimhen’s hattrick against Benin sends Nigeria into World Cup playoffs

The Super Eagles of Nigeria have qualified for the African playoff for the 2026 World Cup. The team defeated the Benin Republic 4-0 on Tuesday at the Godswill Akpabio stadium to secure one of the four slots for the best second-placed teams in the...

New Innovations Transform The Fight Against Malaria

Amina Dawd, 36, strokes one of her resting children's hair as two of her other children sleep under the protective bednets. The children sleeping without the net will still gain some protection from the repellant properties of the bednet. The Long...

Why are over 670 million people going hungry?

© FAO/Alessandra Benedetti FAO is assisting displaced people in DR Congo with cash transfers and agricultural assistance. This article is published in association with United Nations. More than eight per cent of the world population or around 673...

Osimhen’s five-star performance earns Super Eagles Africa’s playoff ticket

S’Africa qualify for Mundial Victor Osimhen was the hero, yesterday, at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium, Uyo, as Nigeria defeated Benin Republic 4-0 to qualify for the African playoff for the 2026 World Cup. Nigeria needed to beat Benin Republic and...

Evening Brief: Hamas Seeks Release of Top Palestinian Prisoners, Putin Visits Tajikistan for Regional Summit

Evening rundown for Wednesday, October 8, 2025. Second Week of Government Shutdown Sees Deepening Standoff Over Health Care Subsidies The federal government shutdown entered its second week on Tuesday with Congress deadlocked and no clear path...

Conservatism’s grip on a fragile democracy — the social gap between leaders and the working class

The disappearing bridge Thirty-one years into democracy, South Africa is in deep crisis. Unemployment on the expanded definition is catastrophic, poverty is entrenched and public services are dysfunctional. Instead of dignity, justice and...

Africa’s Digital Infrastructure Boom Masks Critical Connectivity Gaps

Africa’s digital transformation narrative typically celebrates fintech innovation, artificial intelligence adoption, and e-government initiatives. But beneath these ambitious plans lies an uncomfortable reality: the continent’s connectivity...