Despite Taliban ban, over 90 per cent of Afghans support girls’ right to learn

Four years after the Taliban takeover in August 2021, the scale and severity of the women’s rights crisis continues to intensify. Afghanistan is the only country in the world where girls are prohibited to attend secondary school. Yet, in a nationwide door-to-door survey of over 2,000 Afghans, more than nine in 10 supported girls’ right […]

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African Continental Brief: Key Business, Political, and Security Developments

Business & Finance Old Mutual Holdings Secures Loan Conversion Approval in KenyaKenyan financial services company, Old Mutual Holdings, has been granted approval by the country’s Treasury to convert $61.8 million in loans owed to its parent company into shares. This decision follows regulatory backing and is expected to provide a much-needed financial boost, aligning with […]

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Ruth Elton, Nigeria’s Longest-Serving Missionary, Dies at 91

Ruth Elton, a revered British-born missionary who dedicated her life to Christian service in Nigeria, passed away on August 30, 2025, at the age of 91. Born in the United Kingdom in 1933, Elton relocated to Nigeria with her parents—Sydney Granville and Hannah Elton—in 1937. Her family played a foundational role in the Pentecostal revival […]

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🌏 Chinese President Xi Hosts Putin and Modi For SCO Summit Amid Shifting Global Alliances

Chinese President Xi Jinping is set to host Russian President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi this weekend at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Tianjin, marking a significant moment in global diplomacy. The summit, scheduled for August 31 to September 1, is the largest in SCO history and brings together over […]

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Former Ukrainian Parliament Speaker Andriy Parubiy Shot Dead in Lviv

Andriy Parubiy, a prominent Ukrainian politician and former speaker of the Verkhovna Rada, was shot and killed on August 30, 2025, in the western city of Lviv, according to Ukrainian authorities. The shooting occurred around midday in Lviv’s Sykhivskyi district. Parubiy, 54, died at the scene from multiple gunshot wounds. Law enforcement officials confirmed that […]

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📈 Figma’s $1.2billion IPO Highlights Shifting Landscape for VC-Backed Exits

Figma’s blockbuster IPO in July 2025, which raised $1.2 billion and surged 250% on its debut, has reignited optimism around venture-backed public listings. Yet, despite this standout performance, the broader IPO market remains subdued, with 2025 on track to be the weakest year for new listings in over a decade. Analysts note that while the […]

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Maryland Judge Blocks Deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia Pending Legal Review

A U.S. federal judge in Maryland has ordered that Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Salvadoran national, must remain in the United States while multiple legal proceedings concerning his detention and deportation continue. Judge Paula Xinis ruled Wednesday that Abrego Garcia is to be held within 200 miles of the U.S. District Court in Maryland to ensure […]

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UN Warns of Deepening Humanitarian Emergency in Sudan

A senior United Nations official has warned that nearly 30 million people—approximately two-thirds of Sudan’s population—require urgent humanitarian assistance as the country’s civil war continues into its third year. Speaking at a press briefing in New York, Edem Wosornu, Director of Operations and Advocacy at the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA), […]

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HRW Condemns India’s Expulsion of Rohingya Refugees

Human Rights Watch (HRW) has condemned the Indian government’s expulsion of Rohingya refugees to Bangladesh and Myanmar, citing a lack of legal protections and due process. In a statement released Thursday, HRW alleged that hundreds of Rohingya refugees have also been arbitrarily detained and mistreated since a nationwide removal campaign began in May. The campaign, […]

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Lebanon Urged to Release Hannibal Gaddafi, Detained Over False Allegations Tied to Events When He Was Two Years Old

Human Rights Watch (HRW) has called on Lebanese authorities to immediately release Hannibal Gaddafi, son of former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, who has been held in pre-trial detention since December 2015. Gaddafi was arrested by Lebanon’s Internal Security Forces over allegations that he withheld information about the 1978 disappearance of Lebanese cleric Moussa al-Sadr. HRW […]

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