insert_link Africa Nigeria denies plans for foreign military bases amid regional concerns Nigeria's government says it has no plan to host foreign military bases within its borders. This follows reports that the government was planning to do so after three West African countries asked French and US troops to leave their country. todayMay 7, 2024 9
insert_link World Friday essay: Project 2025, the policy substance behind Trump’s showmanship, reveals a radical plan to reshape the world By Emma Shortis, RMIT University In April 2022, conservative American think tank the Heritage Foundation, working with a broad coalition of 50 conservative organisations, launched Project 2025: a plan for the next conservative president of the United States. The Project’s flagship publication, Mandate for Leadership: The Conservative Promise, outlines in plain language and in granular detail, over 900-plus pages, what a second Trump administration (if it occurs) […] todayApril 26, 2024 12
insert_link Business / Economics Saudi Arabia pledges support to Pakistan The Pakistan foreign office on Monday announced that Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have reiterated their dedication to accelerate an investment package worth $5 billion previously discussed. This reaffirmation came one day after Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Separately, the Diplomat reports that in the recent discussions, Riyadh might have encouraged Pakistan to regain financial stability by entering into an arrangement with the International […] todayApril 9, 2024 15
insert_link World Japanese Prime Minister heads to US for defense alliance talks Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is making an official visit to the United States where he will hold a summit with President Joe Biden that's expected to achieve a major upgrading of their defense alliance. todayApril 9, 2024 5
insert_link Science & Technology China says will take ‘all necessary measures’ to protect interests after US TikTok vote China on Thursday slammed the approval of a US bill that would ban TikTok unless it severs ties with its Chinese parent company, vowing that Beijing would "take all necessary measures" to protect the interests of its companies overseas. The short-video app has soared in popularity worldwide but its ownership by Chinese technology giant ByteDance -- and alleged subservience to Beijing's ruling Communist Party -- has fuelled concern […] todayMarch 14, 2024 10
insert_link Namibia Namibia and Angola seek cooperation in energy, agriculture and water The leaders of Angola and Namibia have expressed the need for the two southern African countries to collaborate in various economic sectors. This is among the outcomes of President Nangolo Mbumba's bilateral talks with his Angolan counterpart, João Lourenço, when they met in Luanda on Tuesday. 'The two presidents underlined the need to strengthen cooperation in the areas of oil and gas, energy, agriculture, and water,' Press Secretary Alfredo Hengari […] todayMarch 6, 2024 4
insert_link World Donald Trump is already flustering foreign leaders who are trying to prepare for a possible presidency By Michelle Bentley, Royal Holloway University of London Donald Trump has not been elected the next president of the United States. He is not even the official Republican candidate. But Trump’s presence in the 2024 electoral race is already dictating domestic and foreign political agendas – without him even setting foot in the White House for a second term. The idea that presidential wannabes influence politics before […] todayFebruary 22, 2024 1
insert_link World Germany considers recruiting foreigners for its military The German Government is considering a new policy of recruiting foreigners for its military. It comes as the EU's most populated country says it needs thousands of recruits for its Army, Air Force, and Navy. todayJanuary 23, 2024 8
Paying it forward: Kenyan coastal doctor Bashrahil Mohammed Mafudh has made it his life’s work to care for the most vulnerable in his community, at no cost.
