Kolkata, India – An outbreak of the deadly Nipah virus in India’s West Bengal state has triggered heightened concern across Asia, with several countries tightening screening measures at airports and border points to guard against potential spread. Regional Response Thailand has begun screening passengers at three international airports in Bangkok…
Stockholm, Sweden – The Swedish government is pressing ahead with plans to lower the age of criminal responsibility from 15 to 13 in serious cases, a move aimed at curbing the growing recruitment of children into criminal gangs. Justice Minister Gunnar Strömmer described the situation as an “emergency,” stressing that…
Kampala, Uganda – In a video shared from hiding, Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine walked through a family graveyard in central Uganda, mocking the army chief who has failed to capture him and lamenting what he called the injustice that has befallen him. The 43-year-old musician-turned-politician, whose real name is…
Madrid, Spain – In a landmark policy shift, Spain’s government announced Tuesday that it will grant legal status to potentially hundreds of thousands of immigrants living and working in the country without authorisation. The move positions Spain as an outlier in Europe, where immigration policies have largely grown more restrictive.…
Libreville, Gabon – Thousands of teachers across Gabon have been on strike for six weeks, protesting a 10-year freeze on wages and demanding improved working conditions. The strike has effectively paralyzed the school system, marking the first major wave of social unrest under the rule of President Brice Oligui Nguema,…
Zwolle, Netherlands – On Tuesday, a Dutch court sentenced Amanuel Walid, an Eritrean national, to 20 years in prison for running a human trafficking network that subjected migrants to torture and extortion while transporting them from Eritrea to Europe via Libya. Court Findings The presiding judge described Walid’s actions as…
Ngor, Senegal – Every Saturday morning, the small coastal village of Ngor, just outside Dakar, transforms its beach into a communal gym. Here, people of all ages and physical abilities gather not only for sports and leisure, but also for recovery and rehabilitation. A Community Aquagym for Healing At the…
Conakry, Guinea – Less than two weeks after being sworn in, Guinea’s new president Mamadi Doumbouya has appointed Amadou Oury Bah as prime minister, reinstating him to the role he previously held under the country’s military junta. Continuity in Leadership Oury, who served as prime minister for nearly two years…
Oslo, Norway – Prosecutors in Norway have charged an oil company and two of its executives for allegedly paying millions of dollars in bribes to Republic of Congo President Denis Sassou Nguesso and his family, in a case that has drawn international attention to corruption in the energy sector. The…
Nairobi, Kenya – The government has stepped up maize procurement from local farmers in a bid to strengthen national food reserves and ensure producers receive timely payments. Immediate Procurement Drive Cabinet Secretary for Agriculture Sen. Mutahi Kagwe announced that the State has set aside Ksh 1.7 billion for immediate purchases,…