global affairs

EU calls for resolution to Sudan crisis

The EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell says the Sudan conflict "has triggered the worst humanitarian crisis in the world" and "we must put an end to this man-made disaster."

April 15, 2024 45

World

Foreign Ministers gather for Rio G20

Foreign ministers from the world's largest economies are gathering in Brazil for the first meeting of the country's g20 presidency. The meeting comes amid a number of global flashpoints including the wars in Ukraine and Gaza and the recent death of Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny.

February 22, 2024 5

Africa

Some African governments are spending millions to spy on their citizens – stifling debate and damaging democracy

Tony Roberts, Institute of Development Studies Governments around the world use surveillance technology to monitor external threats to national security. Some African governments are also spending vast sums on mass surveillance of their own citizens. They are using mobile phone spyware, internet interception devices, social media monitoring and biometric identity systems. Artificial intelligence for facial recognition and car number plate recognition is another digital surveillance technology in their growing toolkit. […]

November 2, 2023 16