The $520 million contract to a Bethesda, Maryland, development company was part of the Prosper Africa initiative launched in 2019.

«The approach imposed by the Europeans, that is, first of all, France, as well as the British, is aimed at further escalation of the conflict and thwarting all attempts to de-escalate it,» the top diplomat pointed out

As Lin Jian specified, Beijing will closely monitor the situation and «firmly protect the national sovereignty, security, and territorial integrity of the country»

«We have announced that our diplomats and high-level experts will meet to address the systemic problems,» the top Russian diplomat noted

«We want all external players, the Arabs, the West, China, Russia, and Iran, to contribute to the stabilization of the situation in Syria,» the top Russian diplomat said

The Russian foreign minister described Europe's policy on Ukraine as «hopelessly outdated and failed»

Libreville, le 25 février 2025 – Dans le cadre de l'organisation de l'élection du Président de la République prévue le 12 avril 2025, le Ministre de l'Intérieur et de la Sécurité informe les membres du Collège Médical chargé d'évaluer l'aptitude physique et mentale des candidats que la Cour Constitutionnelle recevra leur serment le mercredi 26 février 2025 à 15 heures. Ils sont priés d'être au Palais de la Constitution à 14 heures 30 minutes au plus tard. Il s'agit de : 1- Professeur (...) - POLITIQUE / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

NIT-Calicut professor Shaija A, who was previously charged for praising Nathuram Godse on social media, has been appointed as the dean of the planning and development department. Her appointment has sparked opposition from the Democratic Youth Federation of India, which has announced a protest march.

A Twin Cities nonprofit serving Somali and Afghan women is expanding its services for victims of domestic and sexual abuse.

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn (HOL) — A former Minneapolis café owner testified Tuesday that Feeding Our Future founder Aimee Bock demanded a $1.5 million kickback in 2021 to approve a fraudulent invoice totalling $3.1 million—and terminated her contract when she refused.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia’s Parliament failed to hold a session on Wednesday due to a lack of quorum, delaying key legislative proceedings and fueling speculation over a possible no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre’s government.

Terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri fired at an army vehicle in Sunderbani, prompting troops to return fire and search the area. Hours earlier, the BSF neutralized an intruder crossing the International Border in the Pathankot sector. These incidents underscore heightened security measures following recent terrorist activities and infiltration attempts.

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar will expand his cabinet by inducting new ministers from Janata Dal (United) and ally BJP ahead of the Bihar Assembly elections. BJP’s Bihar state president Dilip Jaiswal is resigning from his ministerial post, citing the party's 'One Person, One Post' policy.

The Centre spent Rs 66 crore on legal proceedings in 2023-24, totaling over Rs 400 crore since 2014. Litigation costs have generally increased each year, except during peak Covid-19 years. A national policy aimed at expediting case resolutions is under development and awaits Union Cabinet approval. The administration has revised the policy multiple times over the years.

Karnataka Deputy CM DK Shivakumar refutes speculations of aligning with BJP after accepting Sadhguru's invitation to Maha Shivratri celebrations. He emphasizes his commitment to Congress and respect for all religions amid criticisms about his visit.

A high-end version of the US green card will be offered to wealthy foreigners for $5 million, President Donald Trump has said Read Full Article at RT.com

Only 30% of those who left Ukraine due to the hostilities are “seriously” considering returning, the national unity minister says   Read Full Article at RT.com

Mogadishu (HOL) — U.S. military airstrikes targeted Al-Shabaab militants in Somalia's Middle Shabelle region on Tuesday after the group suffered a major battlefield defeat at the hands of Somali government forces and allied local militias, Somalia's Ministry of Information announced.

Kismayo (HOL) — Heavy fighting broke out Wednesday morning in Luuq, a district in Somalia’s Gedo region, as rival clan militias engaged in a deadly confrontation, local sources reported.

Mogadishu (HOL) — The leader of SSC Khatumo, Abdiqadir Aw Ali Firdhiye, has called for a renewed offensive against Somaliland, urging supporters to escalate their struggle to reclaim contested territories in the Sool and Sanaag regions.

SINGAPORE - Law and Home Affairs Minister K. Shanmugam and Manpower Minister Tan See Leng have filed defamation suits against Bloomberg and one of its journalists. The case against the media company and reporter Low De Wei will be heard in the Supreme Court on March 3. It comes two months after Tan and Shanmugam said they will act against Bloomberg and other media outlets for publishing statements which the ministers consider libellous concerning their property transactions. The statements were produced in a Dec 12 Bloomberg article on good class bungalow (GCB) transactions in Singapore with the headline, «Singapore mansion deals are increasingly shrouded in secrecy». The article was written by Low, who, according to his LinkedIn profile, has been a real estate reporter at Bloomberg since September 2021. The article focused on GCB deals inked from January to early December 2024, as measured by value, using findings derived from data compiled by Bloomberg News and List Sotheby's International Realty. It mentioned property transactions involving Tan and Shanmugam.

The various vouchers to be disbursed as part of Budget 2025 will help Singaporeans for a while, but not in the long term, said Leader of the Opposition Pritam Singh on Wednesday (Feb 26). Kicking off the Budget debate in Parliament, the Workers' Party chief noted that the worth of Community Development Council (CDC) vouchers disbursed has increased from $100 in 2021 to $800 in 2025. «Cost increases have hurt people from across all segments of society,» he said. «Beyond the $800 CDC vouchers and $800 SG60 vouchers, more than a few political watchers noticed PAP MPs thumping their armrests in unison when the Finance Minister announced that climate vouchers worth $400 dollars were being extended to private household dwellers too — a relatively small and generally more well-off segment comprising about 15% of our population. »Reflecting on the cost-of-living crisis, this enthusiastic gesture was both ironic and telling."

Rev. Baxton Maulidi, the All Africa Conference of Churches (AACC) Economic Justice & Accountability Champion in Malawi, has strongly criticized the government’s handling of the country’s economic challenges, declaring that Malawi is in crisis due to poor economic management. Rev. Maulidi’s remarks follow a protest today by vendors of second-hand clothes, or kaunjika, who stormed […] The post “Malawi in Crisis; Government Fails to Manage Economy,” Says Rev. Baxton Maulidi appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

President Lazarus Chakwera is set to face Parliament today, but Leader of Opposition Dr. George Chaponda has refused to submit any questions, declaring that the government “has no real answers” to Malawi’s deepening economic and governance crises. Chaponda dismissed the session as a waste of time, arguing that past engagements have yielded nothing but empty […] The post Chakwera Faces Parliament Today as Chaponda Refuses to Send Questions, Says ‘Govt Has No Real Answers’ appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

It is a story that breaks the heart and shakes the soul—a tale of innocent Malawians lured by hope but crushed by cruelty. Ninety-one men, women, and even children—37 of them—enslaved in the heart of Johannesburg, forced to endure unspeakable suffering at the hands of their captors. These were not criminals, nor vagabonds, nor people […] The post A Tale of Tears: The Harrowing Plight of Malawians Trapped in Forced Labour in South Africa appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

A civil rights activist has called for urgent electoral reforms to ensure that mayors and municipal chairpersons are elected by the general public rather than by sitting councillors. Currently, Malawi’s Local Government Act of 1998 grants council members the exclusive power to elect mayors and chairpersons—a system that, according to Aloisious Nthenda, Team Leader at […] The post Activist Wants Mayors to be Elected by General Public, Not Just Sitting Councillors appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

[HRW] Constitutional Court Ruling on Identity System Affects Tens of Thousands

[New Zimbabwe] PARLIAMENT has raised concerns over the vehicle pursuits of pirate taxis commonly known as «mushikashika» and commuter omnibuses by the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) officers, which have become a danger to the public.

[GroundUp] Litigation against the vigilante group started a year ago