Germany food banks in crisis
Germany’s over 900 food banks, overseen by the charitable organization Tafel e.V., support anyone who can prove they’re facing financial hardship. But fewer and fewer companies are donating to these…
Kenya political impasse wrecks economy
Kenya political impasse wrecks economy, pushes traders to Central Corridor Regional business lobby The East African Business Council is warning of huge disruptions to cross-border trade and investments ahead, which…
Leaders push for new global financing model that fits Africa
Rising interest rates, inflation, and commodity shocks have raised the likelihood of an overlap of debt crises in Africa. So how can African countries navigate these challenges to increase domestic…
Philippine ‘Swifties’ flock to Taylor Sheesh show
Thousands of diehard Taylor Swift fans erupted in screams Friday as a Philippine drag queen impersonating the American music megastar strutted on stage in a Manila shopping center. As fans…
CoCo Lee, Iconic Hong Kong singer and actress, dies at 48
Hong Kong-born singer and actress CoCo Lee, whose decades-long career included dozens of successful albums, movies, and television shows, died Wednesday, her sisters announced on social media. Her sisters, Carol…
Russia TV blasts Wagner boss Prigozhin,Â
Russia’s state The Russia-1 TV channel broadcast a program in which Wagner’s boss was branded ‘a traitor’ and said a criminal investigation was continuing over the mutiny. In this handout…
PHRI say Israeli forces attacked Jenin hospitals
Physicians for Human Rights Israel (PHRI) said that three hospitals came under attack during the Israeli military assault on Jenin, “severely damaging their operational capacity”. The Israeli military also prevented…
At least 48 dead as truck rams into vehicles, hawkers in Kenya
At least 48 people have been confirmed dead following a grisly road accident at Londiani Junction along the Nakuru-Kericho highway in Kenya at around 7 p.m. on Friday, June 30.…
Ethiopia applies to join BRICS bloc of emerging economies
Ethiopia has made an official request to join the BRICS bloc of emerging economies, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said. The BRICS is a five-member bloc comprising Brazil, Russia, India,…
Sierra Leone: Julius Maada Bio swears in
Finally, Julius Maada Bio swore in as the new elected president of Sierra Leone, and this left the opposition side worrying after a retired soldier won the elections. Official figures…
