Study reveals overlooked cultural threat to wildcats across Africa

The role that cultural demand plays in driving hunting and trade of many species of wildcats is poorly understood. Research commissioned by the wildcat conservation NGO Panthera found widespread use across Africa by traditional leaders, healers...

Top visa-free destinations for Pakistanis: Updated list

Barbados Burundi Cambodia Cape Verde Islands Comoro Islands Cook Islands Djibouti Dominica Guinea-Bissau Haiti Kenya Madagascar Maldives Micronesia Montserrat Mozambique Nepal Niue Palau Islands Qatar Rwanda Samoa Senegal Seychelles Sierra Leone...

US draws closer to Ethiopia with backing for $10bn airport

In early October the United States announced it would be helping to finance the construction of a new $10bn airport in Ethiopia, as the country seeks to extend its strategic and commercial interests in the Horn of Africa. During a recent visit to...

Overcrowded train crash in Eastern Ethiopia kills 14

An overcrowded train full of merchants collided with a stationary train in a remote part of eastern Ethiopia, killing at least 14 people and injuring dozens, a local official said. The crash happened Monday night near the city of Dire Dawa as the...

Raila Odinga: Titan has fallen

Raila Amolo Odinga (1945–2025), beloved as “Baba,” “Agwambo,” and “Tinga,” was Kenya’s fearless opposition titan, a five- time presidential contender, former Prime Minister (2008–2013), and African Union envoy whose heart beat for democracy,...

The dignity and honour of Guyana and the possible extradition of its Opposition Leader

By Dr Bertrand Ramcharan Seventh Chancellor of the University of Guyana Guyana has emerged as an important player on the international stage, and the positions it takes nationally, regionally, and internationally are followed with interest. Guyana...

Madagascar Erupts, Indian Ocean Power Dynamics In Flux

Above photo: The Cradle. And new conflicts, in a sea increasingly shaped by multipolar ambitions. After weeks of protests and a mutiny, former Madagascar president Andry Rajoelina boarded a French military plane and fled the country. With a public...

Indian seafarers rescue 24 from explosion-hit ship in Gulf of Aden

Arriving at the survivor vicinity, ‘Meda’s’ deck team expertly deployed line-throwing appliances and heaving lines to secure connections with the life rafts and lifeboat.MUMBAI: On October 18, as a devastating onboard explosion struck LPG carrier...

26 new Biosphere Reserves: UNESCO’s continues unprecedented expansion of its global network

This week, UNESCO gathered more than 2,000 international experts, public decision-makers, civil society, Indigenous representatives and youth for the 5th World Congress of Biosphere Reserves in Hangzhou, China, to take stock of the achievements of...

Designing a Resilient and Data-Driven FinCrime Function in the Age of AI

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Bangladeshi passport drops to 100th spot in new ranking

Holders of the Bangladeshi passport can travel to the following destinations visa-free: Bahamas, Barbados, Bhutan, Bolivia, British Virgin Islands, Burundi, Cambodia, Cape Verde Islands, Comoro Islands, Cook Islands, Djibouti, Dominica, Fiji,...

FOCAC at 25: The China-Africa journey

At the turn of the 21st century, precisely between the 10th and 12th of October, in the year 2000, the first ministerial conference of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) held in Beijing, following earlier consultations. Nearly one...

New Shipping Route Set to Transform Trade

DP World has launched a new strategic shipping route connecting Jebel Ali Port in the UAE with Berbera Port in Somaliland. The new service, operating every nine days, enhances DP World’s global network and reinforces Berbera’s position as a key...

Tunisia, most urbanized country in North Africa in 2025

According to the African Exponent website, Tunisia ranks as the most urbanized country in North Africa in 2025, with an urbanization rate of 70.88%. Urbanization refers to the phenomenon where a growing share of the population lives in cities...

Brent Bounces Off $60 as Kazakh Cuts and Asian Demand Lift Prices

We will then look at some of the key market movers early this week before providing you with the latest analysis of the top news events taking place in the global energy complex over the past few days. We hope you enjoy. Turkey and India ramp up...

Defunding human rights: analysis of votes at the Fifth Committee

This analysis is yearly updated and serves as complementary information to ISHR’s report ‘Budget Battles at the UN: How States try to Defund Human Rights’ launched on 21 October 2025. During the adoption of the UN’s proposed budget at the Fifth...

UN liquidity crisis: analysis of contributions paid by UN Member States by date of payment (2019-2025)

This analysis is regularly updated and serves as complementary information to ISHR’s report ‘Budget Battles at the UN: How States try to Defund Human Rights’ launched on 21 October 2025. Funding the UN’s regular budget The UN’s regular budget...

Extra time scrapped for Arab Cup playoffs

Arab Cup trophy. DOHA, Oct 21: The organizing committee of the Arab Cup, set to be held in Qatar from December 1 to 18, has decided to cancel extra time in the playoff matches. If a match ends in a draw during regular time, the outcome will be...

America’s Millionaires and Billionaires vs. Other Top Countries

Mapped: Financing Risk by Country in 2025 This was originally posted on our Voronoi app. Download the app for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts from a variety of trusted sources. Key Takeaways Most countries (90)...

Jamaica Pavilion Wins Silver Award at Expo 2025 Japan

The Jamaica Pavilion walked away with a Silver Award at Expo 2025 Japan. The island was recognised for theme development in the shared pavilions ‘Connecting Lives’ category. Kazakhstan won the Gold Medal while the East African country of Djibouti...