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The Mocha Monopoly: how Yemen’s Dominance of the global Coffee Trade birthed the Houthi Rebels
The history of Yemen remains inextricably linked to the rise and fall of its centuries-long dominance over the global coffee trade.
Oct 29, 2026
Dangote Refinery CEO to Reuters: Fuel Shortages Will Outlast the U.S.-Iran War
Dangote Refinery CEO to Reuters: Fuel Shortages Will Outlast the U.S.-Iran Waratlanticdigest.com
Oct 29, 2026Global, regional, and national impact of epidemic disasters on health workforce equality between 1990 and 2019: An ecological and modeling study
Manman Chen, Wanzhou Wang and colleagues examined how infectious disease epidemics were associated with changes in the health workforce across 194 countries and territories from 1990 to 2019. Their findings…
Oct 29, 2026Impact of insecticide resistance evolution on malaria vector control
Author summary Malaria vector control is reliant on insecticides primarily deployed as insecticide treated nets. To counter the threat of resistance, the use of insecticide resistance management is recommended to…
Oct 29, 2026
Trump is actually being KIND to Haitians in the U.S.
'Somalia is located on the equator on the eastern African coast ... it never made sense to bring them here'
Oct 29, 2026
BRICS Parliamentary Forum to be held in Delhi on October 26-27, says Om Birla
The 12th BRICS Parliamentary Forum is scheduled to occur in New Delhi on October 26-27, focusing on people-centric development. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be present to engage with delegates…
Oct 29, 2026
MEA expects 1,200-1,300 journalists for BRICS Summit coverage, says information dissemination key challenge
In New Delhi, the upcoming 18th BRICS Summit will attract around 1,200 to 1,300 journalists, highlighting its global significance. To support the media, an International Media Centre is being constructed…
Oct 29, 2026
Mastercard Foundation launches $500 million Africa university prize
The Mastercard Foundation has launched a $500 million prize to recognize African universities transforming higher education, with Addis Ababa University receiving recognition.
Oct 29, 2026
Why Women Still Struggle to Reach Leadership Roles in Ethiopia’s Fast-Growing Banking Sector
A World Bank study of nearly 50,000 Commercial Bank of Ethiopia employees finds that women earn less and remain sharply underrepresented in leadership despite similar qualifications, performance and ambition. The…
Oct 29, 2026
What’s Happening With Temporary Protected Status After the Major Supreme Court Ruling?
What are experts and lawyers saying weeks after the Supreme Court decision that dealt a massive blow to Temporary Protected Status holders?
Oct 29, 2026
Indian rice draws global interest as 3,317 buyers from 138 countries register for BIRC 2026: IREF
Over 3,300 buyers from 138 countries registered for the upcoming Bharat International Rice Conference. This wide geographical spread highlights global markets seeking Indian rice exports. The conference aims to convert…
Oct 29, 2026
To stay or to leave? A new Ethiopian Jewish film asks a very Israeli question
This week in Israeli culture: An Ethiopian-Israeli epic brings a rarely seen Jewish past to the screen. Plus: Israel's Quentin Tarantino obsession goes cinematic, and Pecha Kucha returns to Tel…
Oct 29, 2026