Inside this year’s controversial Nobel Peace Prize

Nobody has ever lobbied as hard or as openly for the Nobel Peace Prize as Donald Trump. Time and again he has laid claim to the world’s most prestigious humanitarian award, including in his address to the UN General Assembly in September, where he...

Ugandan presidential candidate says that if wins, he will ban Swahili and make French the official language of the country

Uganda’s presidential candidate Mubarak vows to abolish Swahili if elected “We shall ban Swahili as our national language, we shall ban it, we need French instead.” Mubarak Munyagwa has vowed to abolish Swahili language if he clinches the top...

A Triumph for Botswana, A Victory for Africa: The Trans AfricaTourism and Unity Campaign Celebrates in Gaborone

As Botswana prepares to mark its 59th Independence Anniversary on September 30, 2025, the nation is already awash in jubilation. The streets may be quiet, with Botswanans retreating to their villages to celebrate with kith and kin, but the air...

From New York with first lady: Impressed by takeaways of UNGA 80

To witness the 80th United Nations General Assembly in New York was truly unforgettable. The city carried a special energy, and the moments I experienced will remain in my memory. The first lady, Emine Erdoğan, impressed everyone with her presence...

TAMCC Robotics Team heads to Panama

From 29 October to 1 November 2025, over 190 countries will come together in Panama City to compete in the First Global Robotics Competition, a pioneering international event where students collaborate through science, technology, engineering, and...

A Triumph for Botswana, A Victory for Africa: The Trans Africa Tourism and Unity Campaign Celebrates in Gaborone

As Botswana prepares to mark its 59th Independence Anniversary on September 30, 2025, the nation is already awash in jubilation. The streets may be quiet, with Batswana retreating to their villages to celebrate with kith and kin, but the air hums...

Trump to announce Gaza 'breakthrough' after presenting 21-point proposal to Arab leaders

US President Donald Trump is preparing to announce a Gaza ceasefire proposal, after he presented a 21-point plan to Arab leaders at the UN this week, US officials said on Wednesday. Mr Trump plans to unveil the proposal in co-ordination with...

Uganda’s presidential candidate vows to abolish Swahili if elected

Uganda’s presidential candidate Mubarak Munyagwa / HANDOUT Uganda’s presidential candidate Mubarak Munyagwa has vowed to abolish Swahili language if he clinches the top seat. Speaking in a video making rounds on social media, Munyagwa said Swahili...

As Chinese-owned businesses grow across Africa, so does local backlash

Open this photo in gallery:At Mayfair Plaza in Mikocheni, a neighbourhood in Dar es Salaam, many of the shops are owned by Chinese businesspeople.Imani Nsamila/The Globe and Mail When she sees customers flocking to the Chinese-owned shops in...

Ugandan presidential candidate vows to scrap Kiswahili, adopt French as national language

Dar es Salaam. Uganda’s Common Man’s Party (CMP) presidential candidate, Mubarak Munyagwa, has pledged to abolish Kiswahili as the national language and replace it with French in schools and public institutions. Speaking at a campaign rally, Mr...

Senator Rasha Kelej Received Senegal First Lady at the 7th Edition of Merck Foundation First Ladies Initiative Summit to Discuss the Impact of Their Joint Programs to Build Healthcare Capacity and Address Social and Health Issues

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India & Dakar, Senegal – Business Wire India Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, conducted the 7th Edition of Merck Foundation First Ladies Initiative - MFFLI Summit 2025 recently. It was inaugurated...

Merck Foundation CEO meets the First Lady of the Republic of Senegal and 13 First Ladies from Africa and Asia during the 7th edition of the MFFLI Summit

BusinessWire India Dakar [Senegal]/ Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 24: Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, conducted the 7th Edition of Merck Foundation First Ladies Initiative - MFFLI Summit 2025 recently. It...

Business News | Merck Foundation CEO Meets the First Lady of the Republic of Senegal and 13 First Ladies from Africa and Asia During the 7th Edition of the MFFLI Summit

BusinessWire India Dakar [Senegal]/ Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 24: Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, conducted the 7th Edition of Merck Foundation First Ladies Initiative - MFFLI Summit 2025 recently. It...

Has Trump really ended seven wars?

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday repeated his claim that he has ended seven wars since his inauguration in January, when he vowed he would be remembered as a “peacemaker and unifier". Mr Trump and his supporters say he deserves a Nobel Peace...

Son, Bouanga Lead LAFC to Victory

Los Angeles FC (LAFC) secured their fourth consecutive Major League Soccer (MLS) victory on Saturday, defeating St. Louis City 3-0, fuelled by two goals from Son Heung-min and one from Denis Bouanga. Bouanga’s 23rd goal of the season puts him just...

Shadows in the Blood: A History of Ebola Virus and Its Outbreaks

Illustration created by Brewminate with AI, Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International license From the first shocking outbreaks in 1976 to the massive epidemic that swept through West Africa four decades later, the...

Watch out for AI generated fake news as the 2027 contest looms

Officials at the National Tallying Centre, Bomas of Kenya auditorium, Nairobi. August 2022. [File, Standard] We are now two short years before the 2027 elections. Like all of Kenya’s elections where an incumbent is seeking re-election, the 2027...

Life Sciences Cloud Content Migration: Separating Fact from Fiction

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Türkiye’s Zero Waste initiative marks 8 years with UN support

Launched under the patronage of First Lady Emine Erdoğan, Türkiye’s Zero Waste initiative marked its eighth anniversary this week, celebrated as a homegrown environmental project that has grown into a global movement recognized by the United...

US Nears Highest Cancer-Rate Around The World

Cancer is one of the world’s leading causes of death, but its prevalence varies significantly from country to country. In this infographic, Visual Capitalist's Marcus Lu shows age-standardized cancer incidence rates across 180+ countries,...