Author: Solomon Alaka

Joint donor statement on the situation in and around El Fasher, Sudan, by 30 donors

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EU Commissioner for Crisis Management, Hadja Lahbib, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Spain, Jose Manuel Albares Bueno, Minister of International Development of Norway, Åsmund Aukrust, Minister for Africa of the United Kingdom, Lord Collins of Highbury, Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs of Lithuania, Gabija Grigaitė-Daugirdė, Secretary of State for International Development of Canada, Randeep Sarai, State Secretary for […]

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Building Resilience: Women, Solar Energy & India’s Turmeric Economy | Blog

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In India’s turmeric value chain, women perform over 80% of the labor, including land preparation, weeding, harvesting, cleaning, boiling, drying, peeling, grinding, and packaging — grueling and labor-intensive work. CGAP, the IFC’s Agribusiness Leadership Program, and Samunnati—a member of ABERA, a collaboration between CGAP and IDH that aims to improve the climate resilience of service […]

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⚠️ Tainted Alcohol Kills 13 and Blinds 21 in Kuwait, Health Ministry Confirms

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Kuwait City, August 14, 2025 — Kuwait’s Ministry of Health has confirmed a tragic outbreak of methanol poisoning linked to contaminated alcoholic beverages, resulting in 13 deaths and 21 cases of blindness or impaired vision over a five-day period. A total of 63 individuals, all of Asian nationalities, were affected by the toxic exposure. 🧪 […]

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✈️ Budapest Airport Celebrates 65 Years of Austrian Airlines Service to the Hungarian Capital

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Budapest, August 8, 2025 — Budapest Airport, a proud member of the VINCI Airports network, has marked a major aviation milestone as Austrian Airlines celebrates 65 years of continuous service between Vienna and Budapest. Since its inaugural flight to Hungary in 1960, the Austrian flag carrier has played a pivotal role in connecting Central Europe […]

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🏥 Philips Announces Over $150 Million Investment in U.S. Manufacturing and Research Facilities

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Cambridge, MA — August 14, 2025Global health technology leader Philips has unveiled plans to invest more than $150 million in expanding its U.S. manufacturing and research and development (R&D) operations. The initiative aims to accelerate the production of AI-powered health technology innovations, strengthen domestic capabilities, and create hundreds of skilled jobs across key facilities. 🧠 […]

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👑 🎉 Wishing HRH Princess Anne, a Wonderful & Relaxing 75th Birthday

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As Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal, Princess Anne, marks her 75th birthday on August 15, 2025, the occasion offers not only a moment of celebration but a chance to reflect on a life of extraordinary service, unwavering dedication, and timeless grace. 👑 A Lifetime of Duty and Dignity Born in 1950 as the second […]

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Syria: Violence in Alawite areas may be war crimes, say rights investigators

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Many of the victims were Alawite, a minority community in Syria, which the former ruling Assad family belonged to.   Some community members are believed to have been killed in March by forces or individuals loyal to the country’s new leadership, the National Transitional Authority, which is headed by interim President Ahmed Al-Sharaa. In response […]

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President Trump Proposes Follow-Up Meeting with Zelensky and Putin After Alaska Summit

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Washington, D.C., August 13, 2025 — Former U.S. President Donald Trump has announced his intention to convene a second meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Russian President Vladimir Putin shortly after the upcoming Alaska summit, contingent on the outcome of initial talks. The remarks were made during a speech at the Kennedy Center and […]

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📰 Press Freedom Under Threat: CPJ Urges Ghana to Act After Assault on Journalists

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Accra, August 13, 2025 — The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has called on Ghanaian authorities to swiftly and transparently investigate the July 30 assault on JoyNews reporter Carlos Lorlornyo Atsu Calony and threats made against camera operator Jonas Zodzi Voergborlo. The incident, which occurred during coverage of a demolition exercise in Accra, has reignited […]

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