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The bigger story behind Modi’s China trip – and it’s not India’s tensions with Trump
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to travel to China at the weekend to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit. In the United States, this revived India-China dialogue – it will be the first visit by Modi to China...

TIME Announces TIME Africa
Today, global media company TIME (https://TIME.com/) announced TIME Africa, a new regional editorial expansion in collaboration with Global Venture Partners (GVP). TIME Africa will launch as a digital and live events platform, bringing TIME’s...
Take Control of Your Cash Flow: Proven Strategies for AR Leaders
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Dangote Seals $2.5B Deal with Ethiopia for Massive Fertiliser Plant in Gode
Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has finalized a landmark $2.5 billion partnership with the Ethiopian government to construct one of the world’s largest single-site fertiliser plants in Gode, Somali Regional State. The agreement, signed today...

Palestinian statehood: Where countries stand when it comes to recognition
Country by country, the world is becoming increasingly receptive to the idea of Palestinian statehood. Palestinian Liberation Organisation (PLO) leader Yasser Arafat first declared an independent Palestine on 15 November 1988, including the West...

Foreign ministers of 31 Arab, Islamic countries, Arab League, Organization of Islamic Cooperation, Cooperation Council for Arab States secretaries-general condemn Israeli PM's 'Greater Israel' statements
DOHA: The Foreign Ministers of the State of Qatar, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria, the Kingdom of Bahrain, the People's Republic of Bangladesh, the Republic of Chad, the United Republic of the Comoros,...

What to know about the Trump administration’s plan to deport migrants to Africa
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Rwanda has become the third African nation to receive deportees from the United States as the Trump administration expands its program to send migrants to countries they have no ties with. A Rwandan government...

Taking A Stand!!!
Introduction United States of America (U.S) Third Country Deportees program looks more like 21st century version of dumping toxic waste to the Global south. Only that, this time around it's not toxic waste but toxic persons, criminals considered...

The LDC graduation conundrum
The least developed countries (LDCs) have been struggling to graduate to developing nations for years. But at the same time, these countries fear losing preferential trade, exports, and employment. So, they hesitate and step back even after...

Flynas to begin direct flights between Riyadh and Nairobi this October
August 28 2025 | Nairobi, Kenya — flynas, the Middle East’s leading low-cost carrier, has announced the launch of three weekly direct flights between Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and Nairobi, Kenya, beginning October 2, 2025, to further expand its...

Army Reserve judge advocate brings rule of law course to Africa
Back to U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa VICENZA, Italy — Few residents of Hagerstown, Maryland, realize their school board lawyer is also a superwoman of sorts. Monday through Friday, U.S. Army Capt. Brooke Gomulka serves as...

Does China Have More Military Power Than The US? Here's How They Compare
China has the largest standing military in the world by troop count, but numbers alone don't win wars. The U.S. military is built to operate anywhere, at any time. That's the big difference. The U.S. has over 800 overseas bases in more than 80...

flynas commences direct Riyadh-Nairobi flights
The flights will provide Kenyan travelers with streamlined access to Saudi Arabia for leisure, business, and pilgrimage. In a strategic move to bolster its presence in the African market, Saudi low-cost carrier flynas will launch three weekly...

What to know after the U.S. deports more migrants to Africa
CAPE TOWN, South Africa — Rwanda has become the third African nation to receive deportees from the United States as the Trump administration expands its program to send migrants to countries they have no ties with. A Rwandan government...

US changes visa rules; stricter regulations for some
Designated posts for residents The new rules are particularly important for residents of countries where routine visa operations have been suspended or paused. The U.S. Embassy in Abu Dhabi has been officially designated as a processing post for...

What to know after the US deports more migrants to Africa
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Rwanda has become the third African nation to receive deportees from the United States… CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Rwanda has become the third African nation to receive deportees from the United States as the...

American Military Power and World Peace: A Strategic Paradox?
Since the end of the Cold War, the United States has maintained an unparalleled global military posture, embodying what some analysts have called an “empire of bases” (Johnson, The Sorrows of Empire, 2004). With nearly 750 military facilities...

If Abrego Garcia is deported to Uganda, here’s how it might happen
A member of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus holds a picture of Kilmar Abrego Garcia during a news conference to discuss his arrest and deportation on April 9 in Washington, D.C. The Trump administration wants to deport him to Uganda. (Alex Wong...

Kenya Police FC to face Tanzania's Singida in 2025 Kagame Cup
Brian Okoth of Kenya Police FC heads to score past Shabana FC defenders during their FKF Premier League match at Kenyatta Stadium in Machakos County on June 15, 2025. Photo/Sportpicha Audio By Vocalize Football Kenya Federation (FKF) Premier...

Parts of Kenya to face hotter, drier conditions in October to December- forecast
Drying farmland due to extreme dry conditions in the coast region. [File, Standard] Residents in Eastern and Northern Kenya should brace for hotter and drier than normal conditions between October and December. The Western parts of Kenya, on the...