Amnesty International Nigeria has condemned the deadly attack on the Yelewata farming community in Benue State, where approximately 200 people were killed. The attack, carried out by armed assailants late Friday, is part of a wave of escalating violence in the region. Human Rights Groups Demand Action Amnesty International urged the Nigerian government to take […]
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On June 16, 2025, Human Rights Watch (HRW) issued a report highlighting the persistent underinvestment in education by African governments, warning that millions of children are being denied access to quality public education. The announcement coincided with the African Union’s Day of the African Child, which focuses on children’s rights and education reform. Failure to […]
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This will entail cutting just under half of all senior positions at the agency’s Geneva headquarters and regional bureaux. Around 3,500 permanent staff posts have been discontinued, hundreds of temporary staff positions have been terminated, and some offices have been downsized or closed worldwide. According to the report, decisions on where to cut costs were […]
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Amazon has unveiled plans to invest A$20 billion between 2025 and 2029 to expand, operate, and maintain its data center infrastructure in Australia. This marks the largest publicly announced global technology investment in the country’s history, aimed at strengthening Australia’s cloud computing and AI capabilities. Boosting AI and Cloud Innovation Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese […]
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The FBI Director’s Community Leadership Award was presented to Glen Moore in recognition of his dedication to training schools in Missouri on preventing mass violence. The announcement was made by Special Agent in Charge (SAC) Chris Crocker at an FBI School Safety Initiative conference, attended by over 200 school administrators, staff, and law enforcement officers […]
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Nigeria’s annual inflation rate fell to 22.97% in May 2025, marking a slight decrease from 23.71% in April, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). Inflation Trends and Economic Impact The latest figures indicate a continued slowdown in price increases, offering some relief amid Nigeria’s ongoing cost-of-living crisis. Inflation had peaked at a 28-year […]
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I. NORTH AFRICA & SAHEL REGION Sudan: Arbitrary Killings Triple Amid Military Clashes Mali & Burkina Faso: ICC Complaint Targets National Armies and Russian Mercenaries Mali: Barrick Gold Complex Seized Togo: French Media Suspended II. EAST AFRICA South Sudan: Catastrophic Food Insecurity Projected Uganda: New Law Enables Military Trials for Civilians Kenya: Deputy Police Chief […]
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On June 15, 2025, the FBI marked World Elder Abuse Awareness Day by warning Americans about the growing threat of elder fraud, a crime that targets seniors through investment scams, technical support fraud, romance scams, and money mule schemes. Elder Fraud on the Rise According to the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3), elder fraud […]
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Vantage Data Centers has successfully raised €720 million (approximately $821 million) through the first-ever euro-denominated asset-backed securitization (ABS) backed by European data center infrastructure. The landmark transaction marks the creation of a new asset class for institutional investors across Europe and reflects surging demand for data center capacity amid the ongoing global AI and cloud […]
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Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe has announced the commencement of the final phase of the State’s exit from its directed shareholding in AIB Group plc, marking a significant step in the Government’s plan to return Ireland’s banking sector to full private ownership. The exit will be executed through an accelerated bookbuild (ABB) transaction, a process […]
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