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Vacation spot slapped with US travel warning over crime, sexual assaults and kidnappings
Citing violent crime, kidnapping, terrorism and health risks across the popular safari destination, the U.S. State Department raised Kenya's travel advisory to Level 3.
Oct 29, 2026A cross-sectional study to evaluate access to antenatal care services in Twifo Hemang Lower Denkyira district of Ghana
Background Antenatal care (ANC) supports skilled delivery and maternal survival, but evidence on how Ghana’s Community-Based Health Planning and Services (CHPS) policy influences ANC access is limited. This study assessed…
Oct 29, 2026
India Denies Wild Rumors Xi Jinping, Other World Leaders Fell Ill at anti-U.S. BRICS Summit
The Ministry of External Affairs of India condemned "malicious post son social media" on Thursday, responding to rumors circulating on Twitter that genocidal Chinese dictator Xi Jinping and ally President Cyril…
Oct 29, 2026
Houthis called us to say they don't want to fight US: Trump
Middle East News: President Donald Trump said Iran-backed Houthis have asked the US to abstain from targeting the militant group, as a worsening clash with Saudi Arabia.
Oct 29, 2026
Links 7/24/2026
Our daily links, including Liberation Day 2.0, EU sanctions and selling stolen Russian oil, US-China standoff, and higher prices drive more shoplifting.
Oct 29, 2026
Economic Digest: A Snapshot of Nepal’s Business News
KATHMANDU: Economic Digest presents a brief yet comprehensive roundup of major business developments in Nepal, delivered in clear and accessible summaries. The developments reflect a mixed picture of Nepal’s economy…
Oct 29, 2026
Top 10 airports in Africa 2026
Africa’s aviation sector is advancing rapidly in 2026, with improved infrastructure, rising passenger traffic, and better service delivery, as the latest report by Skytrax ranks Cape Town International Airport as…
Oct 29, 2026
Mapping Air Pollution With MAIA Sensors in Addis Ababa
This map of Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, shows the locations of 10 air sensors that NASA’s Multi-Angle Imager for Aerosols (MAIA) mission is using to provide one of…
Oct 29, 2026
Red Sea nations watch as Houthis seize Bab al-Mandeb strait
Houthi control of Bab al-Mandeb chokes Suez Canal revenues, triggers refugee flows, and exposes regional security gaps.
Oct 29, 2026
Ebola response concerns, Tigray war warnings, and Gaza’s ceasefire mirage: The Cheat Sheet
Ebola response concerns, Tigray war warnings, and Gaza’s ceasefire mirage: The Cheat Sheet sofia Fri, 08/07/2026 - 09:26
Oct 29, 2026
Ethiopia's Abiy Ahmed Names Fitsum Assefa Adela as Finance Minister
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed named Fitsum Assefa Adela as finance minister in his new cabinet, replacing Ahmed Shide, who became speaker of the lower house of parliament.
Oct 29, 2026
Ethiopia submits official bid to host Afcon 2028
Ethiopia submits a bid to host the 2028 Africa Cup of Nations despite lacking enough stadiums to host a 24-team tournament.
Oct 29, 2026