Cameroon in Crisis: Police Join Protesters Amid Allegations of Electoral Fraud and Rising Public Discontent

October 27, 2025October 26, 2025Posted by adminLeave a Comment

Cameroon Faces Turmoil as Police Allegedly Join and in some Instances Clash with Protesters Ahead of Contested Election Results Cameroon is gripped by political turmoil following the October 12 presidential election, as protests intensify across major cities and segments of the police force reportedly join demonstrators in condemning alleged electoral fraud. The unrest marks a […]

Forty Migrants Drown off Tunisia as IOM Renews Calls for Safer Migration Routes

October 27, 2025October 27, 2025Posted by adminLeave a Comment

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has urged governments to strengthen coordination and safety measures along migration pathways after a shipwreck off the coast of Tunisia claimed the lives of 40 migrants, including 12 children, on Thursday. The tragedy underscores the persistent dangers of irregular crossings in the Central Mediterranean, one of the world’s deadliest […]

UN Expert Urges Overhaul of Global Financial System to Uphold Human Rights

October 27, 2025October 27, 2025Posted by adminLeave a Comment

A United Nations expert has called for sweeping reforms to the global financial system, warning that current structures perpetuate inequality and undermine human rights. Presenting his report to the UN General Assembly on Thursday, George Katrougalos, the Independent Expert on the promotion of a democratic and equitable international order, argued that international financial governance must […]

Catherine Connolly Elected 10th President of Ireland in Landmark Victory

October 25, 2025October 25, 2025Posted by adminLeave a Comment

🗳️ A Resounding Mandate Independent TD Catherine Connolly has been officially declared the 10th President of Ireland, following a sweeping victory in the 2025 presidential election. Connolly secured over 63% of the national vote, defeating Fine Gael’s Heather Humphreys and surpassing the first-preference vote record previously held by President Michael D. Higgins Meath Chronicle TheJournal.ie. […]

‘Let’s finish the job’ and end polio: WHO

October 25, 2025October 25, 2025Posted by adminLeave a Comment

In 1988, the international community united under the World Health Organization’s (WHO) leadership with the goal of eradicating polio. World Polio Day, falling on 24 October, raises awareness about the progress made and challenges that remain to end its spread. Polio can invade the nervous system and cause paralysis, most often in children. Cases down, […]

UNCTAD16: UN Secretary-General António Guterres Calls for Debt Reform as 3.4 Billion People Face Fiscal Strain

October 25, 2025October 25, 2025Posted by adminLeave a Comment

🌍 Global Debt Crisis in Focus Speaking at the 16th United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD16) in Geneva, UN Secretary-General António Guterres delivered a stark assessment of the global debt landscape. He revealed that 3.4 billion people now live in countries where debt servicing exceeds public spending on health or education, underscoring the […]

Ireland and EIB Deepen Ties on Sustainable Transport, Eye MetroLink Financing

October 25, 2025October 25, 2025Posted by adminLeave a Comment

🚆 Strategic Dialogue on Low-Carbon Mobility On October 24, 2025, Minister for Transport Darragh O’Brien met with European Investment Bank Vice President Ioannis Tsakiris in Malahide to explore expanded cooperation on climate-related and sustainable transport investment. The meeting underscored shared priorities, including renewable energy integration, public transport enhancement, and green mobility initiatives. 💬 Statements from […]

Hydrogen-Powered Flight Takes Off in Canada: A 2025 Milestone for Zero-Emission Aviation

October 25, 2025October 25, 2025Posted by adminLeave a Comment

✈️ Summary Canada’s push toward zero-emission aviation has gained momentum in 2025, with the Aviation Research Council and national consortium H2CanFly conducting successful hydrogen flight demonstrations across multiple provinces. These efforts mark a turning point in the country’s clean aviation strategy, positioning Canada as a global leader in hydrogen propulsion technologies. 🧪 Demonstration Highlights 🌍 […]

Africa Continental Brief: Business, Tech, Geopolitics, Security and Human Rights

October 25, 2025October 25, 2025Posted by adminLeave a Comment

🏢 Business Private Sector Momentum and Trade Integration 💻 Technology AI, E-Mobility, and Digital Infrastructure Drive Growth 🌍 Geopolitics Strategic Alliances and Regional Realignments 🔐 Security Conflict Zones and Governance Challenges ⚖️ Human Rights Legal Oversight and Civic Freedoms Under Scrutiny

Microsoft Edge Relaunches with Copilot Mode, Challenging OpenAI’s Atlas in AI Browser Race

October 25, 2025October 25, 2025Posted by adminLeave a Comment

🧠 Summary In a bold move following OpenAI’s unveiling of its Atlas browser, Microsoft has reintroduced Edge with Copilot Mode, transforming it into a context-aware AI browser. The update, announced on October 23, 2025, integrates Copilot directly into Edge, allowing users to search, summarize, and take action across the web—ushering in a new era of […]

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