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North Africa’s Scramble for the Sahel

DOHA – As Western governments lament their waning influence across the Sahel – France handed over its last base in Chad in January, effectively ending its military presence in the region – they cling to an outdated narrative. The Sahel is no longer a chessboard on which the struggles between the West

What a China-EU Climate Deal Could Do for the World

China has committed to achieve peak emissions by 2030 and net-zero by 2060; but this still implies that its cumulative

India health alert after ‘brain-eating’ amoeba rise

New Delhi, Sept 18: India has issued a health alert after infections and deaths caused by a rare water-borne “brain-eating”

Trump lists 23 countries as major drug transits; names Pakistan,…

WashingtonDC, Sept 18: US President Donald Trump has named 23 countries as the major drug transit or major illicit drug-producing

Bangladesh blocks Sheikh Hasina, her family’s IDs to prevent them…

Bangladesh, Sept 18: Bangladesh’s Election Commission has said that the former Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina and her family

How Trump Could Ensure His Legacy as a Peacemaker

“There’s no reason for us to be building brand-new nuclear weapons,” he argued. “We already have so many.” Yet in July,

6 killed in gas explosion at residential building in Iran

Tehran, Sept. 17 : At least six people were killed on Wednesday in a gas explosion at a four-unit residential

How Off-Grid Solar Can Transform an Economy

LILONGWE – Like many African countries, Malawi faces significant energy-access challenges. In 2024, just 26% of the population had regular access to

How Should Africa Respond to Trump’s Tariffs?

Although these tariffs were presented as being directly proportional to the barriers other countries allegedly impose on US goods, they

Trump’s Tariffs Will Widen the North-South Divide

In fact, Trump’s tariffs – which reflect the view that economic interconnectedness is a strategic weapon to wield, rather than