A migrant boat carrying approximately 35 people from Libya capsized in the central Mediterranean, leaving one confirmed dead and at least two dozen missing, according to UNICEF officials. The incident underscores the persistent dangers faced by migrants attempting the perilous crossing to Europe. LAMPEDUSA, Italy — October 19, 2025 — A small fiberglass boat carrying […]
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OpenAI, the U.S.-based artificial intelligence company behind ChatGPT, has selected the University of Lagos (UNILAG) as the site of its first AI academy in Africa. The announcement was made during UNILAG’s 2025 International Week, themed “Equitable Partnerships and the Future of AI in Africa.” The initiative is designed to nurture African talent, expand access to […]
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Business South Africa Pushes Automotive Growth Through AfCFTAAt the Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF 2025), South Africa positioned its automotive industry as a driver of continental industrialisation. The sector contributes nearly 5% of GDP and sustains close to 500,000 jobs. Officials emphasized that the AfCFTA should be seen not only as a tariff-reduction tool but as […]
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The UN Committee on the Rights of the Child (CRC) has concluded that France has systematically failed to uphold its obligations under the Convention on the Rights of the Child, leaving thousands of unaccompanied migrant children exposed to neglect, discrimination, and harm. The findings follow an on-the-ground inquiry in October 2023, during which the CRC […]
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 17, 2025 — A coalition of 24 state attorneys general has launched legal action against the Trump administration following the termination of the Solar for All program, a $7 billion initiative designed to expand solar energy access to more than 900,000 low-income families nationwide. The lawsuits, filed in federal courts including the Western […]
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NEW YORK, Oct. 17, 2025 — Mary Lawlor, UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders, has urged governments to end the repression of climate activists and instead recognize them as essential partners in addressing the climate emergency. Presenting her latest report to the UN General Assembly, Lawlor said that states are silencing […]
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DUBLIN, Oct. 18, 2025 — Minister for Health Jennifer Carroll MacNeill, TD, has unveiled the National Framework for the Management of Endometriosis, the first of its kind in Ireland. Developed by the HSE’s National Women and Infants Health Programme (NWIHP), the framework aims to transform how endometriosis is recognised, diagnosed, and treated nationwide. A New […]
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In a dramatic late-night session, Peru’s Congress voted to remove President Dina Boluarte from office, accusing her of “permanent moral incapacity” as the country grapples with a wave of organized crime and widespread public discontent. The decision followed the submission of four separate vacancy motions on October 9, backed by multiple parliamentary blocs. Congress swiftly […]
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DUBLIN, Oct. 17, 2025 — Irish police have identified and safeguarded more than 100 children subjected to online sexual abuse since the beginning of 2024, according to a new update from An Garda Síochána. The alarming figures reflect a sharp rise in digital exploitation, with children as young as five years old being targeted by […]
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JAKARTA, Indonesia — The Indonesian government has announced a sweeping economic stimulus package aimed at boosting domestic consumption and tackling youth unemployment. The plan includes 30 trillion rupiah ($1.81 billion) in cash handouts for 35 million low-income households, alongside a significant expansion of a paid internship programme for recent graduates. The measures were unveiled by […]
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