Senegal sets out ambitious development agenda
The 25-year project seeks to move the West African nation away from foreign dependence and debt in favour of local resources and human capital.
Author: Mwanzo Editor
North Korea Blows Up Roads Connecting It To The South
Pyongyang’s military last week vowed to permanently seal its southern border after spending months laying mines and building anti-tank barriers in the wake of leader Kim Jong Un declaring the South his country’s “principal enemy”.
Taiwan Detects Record 153 Chinese Military Aircraft After Drills
Taiwan detected a record 153 Chinese military aircraft around the self-ruled island, official data showed Tuesday, after China held a…
Rwanda detention abuses make jail ‘place of fear’: rights group
Under President Paul Kagame’s three-decade rule, political dissent and free speech have been crushed, with international campaigners long decrying the shrinking civil rights space in the small east African country.
Amnesty slams EV firms over rights measures in battery production
The global human rights organisation rated 13 major car makers on how transparent they were in showing whether their supply chains for metals such as cobalt and nickel met international rights standards.
Harris Slams Trump Over Military Threat to ‘Enemy from Within’
With the high-octane election tightening in the home stretch, Harris has been making a campaign issue of the Republican ex-president’s increasingly authoritarian rhetoric that has prompted accusations that he is co-opting the language of fascism.
Chad Tightens Media Controls Ahead of Ballot
Chad’s online news sites voiced concern Monday over measures announced by authorities to tighten media controls just over two months…
French Government Wants New Immigration Law in 2025
Bregeon’s announcement comes less than a year after France adopted an immigration law following months of wrangling, and the new proposals are spurring fresh tensions in the National Assembly lower house divided into three blocs.
India ‘Rejects’ Purported Canada Move to Investigate Envoy
The 2023 murder of Canadian citizen Hardeep Singh Nijjar crashed diplomatic relations with India after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said there were “credible allegations” linking Indian intelligence to the crime.
Iran Says ‘No Grounds’ for Indirect Talks With US
Iran said Monday it currently sees “no grounds” for its indirect talks with the United States via intermediary Oman, citing the crisis in the Middle East.
