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Canadian nonprofit creates space for Catholic art to reach secular audiences
A Canadian nonprofit called Theopolis is supporting Catholic artists and bringing faith and secular audiences together through art, beauty, and culture.
Oct 29, 2026
China’s GERD Leverage: Can Beijing Broker a Deal Between Egypt and Ethiopia?
China has growing economic and diplomatic leverage over Ethiopia. Can Beijing use its influence to help Egypt and Ethiopia resolve the GERD dispute?
Oct 29, 2026
Nigeria fails fiscal transparency test for 2nd year — US Report
Nigeria has failed the minimum fiscal transparency requirements for the second conse cutive year, with the U.S Department of State saying the country made no significant progress in improving its…
Oct 29, 2026Sleep quality, perceived stress, and dry eye disease among university students in Ghana: A cross-sectional study of individual and joint associations
Purpose Dry Eye Disease (DED) is highly prevalent among university students and may be influenced by modifiable factors such as psychological stress and sleep disturbance. The primary objective of this…
Oct 29, 2026
Ethiopia's Tigray rebels urged to disarm as commander vows to fight on
An official in Tigray’s new federal-backed administration has urged rebel fighters to lay down their weapons
Oct 29, 2026Adherence to anti-seizure medications among persons living with epilepsy attending a community- based epilepsy clinic in Buikwe and Mukono Districts-Uganda: A mixed methods study
Background Epilepsy is a common neurological disease especially in Sub-Saharan Africa. Medication adherence is essential in seizure control; however, majority of patients living with epilepsy have poor adherence to anti-…
Oct 29, 2026
As Iran War Smolders, Shunned Eritrea Looks to Come In From the Cold
A Reuters report carried by Devdiscourse recounts Eritrea's history through the story of a former Revolution School student as the country seeks to emerge from isolation.
Oct 29, 2026
Brics Summit 2026: Who are attending, what's on agenda, and India's role
Brics Summit 2026 Explained: As India hosts the Brics Summit 2026 in New Delhi, here's who is expected to attend, what leaders will discuss, what India wants to achieve, and…
Oct 29, 2026
Saudis Call New Coalition for the Red Sea; Iran Backed Houthis Attack Ships
By Shashi P.B.B. Malla Saudi Arabia is in the process of forming a military coalition to protect shipping in the Red Sea and the entry/exit, the Bab el-Mandab to the…
Oct 29, 2026
Africans reuse, repair, recycle and resell waste: what’s needed to build on the circular economy basics
Africa’s circular economy is already at work in repair shops and scrap yards. Backing the people who keep goods in use could cut waste and create better jobs.
Oct 29, 2026Displacement on the rise in Yemen as fighting continues
As hostilities worsen in Yemen, more people have been fleeing their homes, further intensifying the humanitarian crisis within the region, the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) warned on Tuesday.
Oct 29, 2026
Study Links Prosopis Spread in Ethiopia to $602 Million in Ecosystem-Service Losses
Researchers estimate that Prosopis spread about 31,127 hectares a year in Ethiopia's Afar region, with land changes linked to $602 million in ecosystem-service losses over 31 years.
Oct 29, 2026