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UN: 8.3 mln refugees at risk due to ‘severe’ funding cuts
Nearly 8.3 million refugees and other forcibly displaced people face losing vital assistance from UNHCR, the U.N.’s refugee agency warned on Sept. 29, as protection services crumble due to “severe”…
Oct 29, 2026
Why Africa needs Russia
Dmitry Trenin explores Russia-Africa relations, from food and energy to security and education, and their role in a multipolar world Read Full Article at RT.com
Oct 29, 2026
Why Russia is winning in Africa
Russia positions itself as an equal partner in Africa, as Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov held consultations with the Alliance of Sahel States.
Oct 29, 2026
Ethiopia's Tigray War: Where Do the UAE and Saudi Arabia Stand?
The Tigray conflict puts the UAE's backing of Ethiopia and Saudi Arabia's diplomatic role under scrutiny, Al Jazeera reports.
Oct 29, 2026
Kenya’s Lamu Set for $16 Billion Dangote Refinery Project
Kenya’s Lamu Set for $16 Billion Dangote Refinery Projectafrica.com
Oct 29, 2026
Algeria Cuts Diplomatic Ties With UAE: What We Know
Algeria has severed diplomatic ties with the United Arab Emirates, accusing Abu Dhabi of provocative and hostile actions after years of tensions.
Oct 29, 2026
After Pretoria peace deal, old enemies in Ethiopia’s Tigray find new ground
The 2022 peace deal ended the war but left key disputes unresolved, giving the TPLF room to regroup as tensions return.
Oct 29, 2026
Keogh’s Crisps chief: ‘AI is not adding massive value for us. We still need human eyes on everything’
Tom Keogh talks about his ambition to make his brand as well known as Guinness, Jameson and Kerrygold
Oct 29, 2026
Accused killer dad made chilling claim about how it ‘would’ve been easier’ to murder daughter Melina Frattolin, 9, overseas
Frattolin said there's no way he would do it in the US because "it would have been a lot easier" in his native Ethiopia or Italy -- where he had…
Oct 29, 2026
BRICS Summit in New Delhi: The grande finale is India's moment to navigate a bigger, and more divided bloc
India hosts the BRICS summit, aiming to unify the expanded group. The enlarged bloc now includes major energy producers and consumers, fostering economic cooperation. New Delhi seeks to increase intra-BRICS…
Oct 29, 2026
CLARE FOGES: The unhinged Sudanese asylum seeker who brutally stabbed an innocent woman 30 times should never have been allowed on our streets. This is the question all women across Britain are now asking
Shadows in doorways. Keys bunched in your fist as a makeshift weapon. Running down the street, heart hammering. Is that someone following? Making it to your front door unharmed is…
Oct 29, 2026
Paul Lyngdoh seeks education reforms commission to reclaim Shillong's hub status
UDP MLA Paul Lyngdoh urged the government to set up an Education Reforms Commission, saying Shillong must reclaim its legacy as the education hub of the Northeast.
Oct 29, 2026