Tanzania in Turmoil: ‘Tiananmen Square Moment’
Dar-esalaam, TanzaniaFollowing Tanzania’s controversial election (which saw President Samia Suluhu Hassan declared the winner with ~98%), reports indicate a brutal
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Health Summit in Kampala Ends With Calls for Cross-Sector Action
Kampala, UgandaThe Uganda National Conference on Health, Human Rights and Development (UCHD 2025) concluded Friday 14th November 2025 in Kampala after
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Chile heads to the polls: a high-stakes election that could reshape the country
SANTIAGO,CHILE. On 16 November 2025, Chileans go to the polls in what many analysts are calling the most consequential election
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Typhoon Kalmaegi Hits Philippines: Death, Devastation, and a State of Emergency
Manila,Philippines/VietnamTyphoon Kalmaegi, locally named Tino, slammed into the central Philippines in early November 2025, leaving a trail of destruction, flooding,
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China Pledges 7–10% Emission Reduction by 2035
World’s largest carbon emitter sets new climate goal while investing in renewables and electric mobility. Beijing, China China, responsible for
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DRC and M23 Rebels Sign Key Peace Framework in Qatar — But Major Challenges Remain
Doha/Kinshasha. The the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) government and the M23 rebel group signed a Doha Framework Agreement, Saturday
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The World Will Blow Past 1.5°C Climate Target Within 4 Years — UN Warns
Global emissions continue to rise despite Paris Agreement pledges, raising the risk of severe climate impacts worldwide. A landmark report
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Local Government Workers Threaten Nationwide Strike
Kampala, UgandaThe Uganda Local Government Workers Union has issued a national warning, threatening a countrywide strike if the government does
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Ukraine Charges 7 in $100M Energy Corruption Scandal
Kyiv, UkraineUkraine has formally charged seven individuals linked to a massive $100 million bribery and kickback scheme involving its nuclear
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I Stockholm Bus Crash Kills 3, Injures 3
Stockholm, SwedenA double-decker bus crashed into a bus shelter in Stockholm’s Östermalm district on 14 November 2025, leaving three people
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