Author: Solomon Alaka

President Trump Dismisses Climate Change at UNGA, Criticizes Renewable Energy and Global Action

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In a contentious address to the United Nations General Assembly, U.S. President Donald Trump dismissed climate change as a “con job” and sharply criticized global efforts to combat environmental degradation. His remarks came as leaders from climate-vulnerable nations, including small island states facing rising sea levels, listened in the chamber. Trump condemned renewable energy sources, […]

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Minister Dillon Launches Public Consultation on Ireland’s Second Circular Economy Strategy

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Minister of State Alan Dillon has officially launched a six-week public consultation on Ireland’s Second Whole-of-Government Circular Economy Strategy, aimed at accelerating the country’s transition to a more sustainable and resource-efficient future. The announcement was made at the Environmental Protection Agency’s Circular Economy Conference on 24 September 2025. The draft strategy outlines ambitious goals, including […]

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UN Report: Venezuela Escalates Political Persecution, Civil Society Under Siege

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Venezuelan authorities have continued to carry out widespread political persecution and grave human rights violations following the 2024 presidential elections, according to a United Nations fact-finding mission report released Monday. The report documents ongoing abuses into 2025, including arbitrary detentions, enforced disappearances, and lethal force against protesters. Investigators presented evidence of 25 protest-related deaths on […]

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Minister Lawless Urges Underrepresented Students to Apply for 1916 Bursary

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Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, James Lawless TD, has called on students from underrepresented groups to apply for the 1916 Bursary, a financial support scheme aimed at promoting access to higher education. The application portal remains open until 5pm on 10 October 2025. The bursary targets students from priority groups […]

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Minister Foley Expands ‘Early Talk Boost’ to Tackle Language Delay in Young Children

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Minister for Children, Disability and Equality, Norma Foley, has announced the expansion of the ‘Early Talk Boost’ programme, a targeted intervention designed to address language delays among young children. The initiative will grow this month with the recruitment of up to 50 additional tutors, extending its reach to more early learning and care settings nationwide. […]

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Three Candidates Finally Confirmed for Ireland’s 2025 Presidential Election

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With the nomination period officially closed, three candidates have secured places on the ballot for Ireland’s 2025 presidential election. The race will feature Independent TD Catherine Connolly, Fine Gael Minister Heather Humphreys, and former Dublin senior football manager Jim Gavin, representing Fianna Fáil. Catherine Connolly, a long-serving TD for Galway West, enters the contest as […]

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Global Travel Synopsis: Chaos as 2,500 Flights Cancelled, Affecting Over 400,000 Passengers

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Air travel across four continents has been severely disrupted as approximately 2,500 flights were cancelled this week, impacting an estimated 400,000 passengers. The cancellations span Europe, Asia, the Americas, and the Middle East, with major carriers including Cathay Pacific, Air France, American Airlines, Emirates, Japan Airlines (JAL), and Air Canada among those affected. The disruptions […]

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Ireland: Minister McEntee Launches National Campaign to Tackle School Absenteeism

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Minister for Education and Youth Helen McEntee has launched a nationwide multimedia campaign aimed at improving school attendance across Ireland, in partnership with the Tusla Education Support Service (TESS). The initiative follows the release of the 2023/2024 TESS Annual Attendance and Student Absence Reports, which reveal that over 20% of students at both primary and […]

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Africa Continental Brief – Business, Politics, Security and Human Rights: 24 September 2025

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Comprehensive Synopsis Business & Macro Tanzania Allocates 607 Hectares for New Industrial Investment Tanzania’s Export Processing Zones Authority has allocated 607 hectares of land in Dodoma for investors seeking to establish new factories. The move is part of a broader push to accelerate industrial growth in the capital. Congo to Lift Cobalt Export Ban, Introduce […]

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Irish Government Announces €4.6 Million in Diaspora Funding for Irish Diaspora Organisations in the U.S. and Canada

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The Irish Government has unveiled over €4.6 million in funding to support Irish diaspora organisations across the United States and Canada, reinforcing its commitment to overseas communities through the Emigrant Support Programme (ESP). Announced by Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade Simon Harris TD, alongside Minister of State for International Development and Diaspora […]

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