Author: Solomon Alaka

OPEC Fund Supports Azerbaijan With $1 Billion for Sustainable Energy Infrastructure

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Summary: The OPEC Fund for International Development has pledged $1 billion to support Azerbaijan’s sustainable infrastructure projects, reinforcing the country’s transition toward greener growth and resilient development. The financing will target renewable energy, transport modernization, and climate-resilient infrastructure. The OPEC Fund announced a landmark $1 billion commitment to Azerbaijan, aimed at accelerating investment in sustainable […]

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Meta Invests $1 Billion in AI Data Center in Wisconsin

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Summary: Meta has announced a $1 billion investment in a new AI-optimized data center campus in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, marking its 30th global facility and first in the state. The project underscores Meta’s push to expand infrastructure for advanced AI workloads while delivering community and environmental benefits. Meta confirmed construction has begun on a 700,000-square-foot […]

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Hong Kong Issues $1.2 Billion Digital Green Bonds to Drive Sustainable Finance

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Summary: Hong Kong has issued a $1.2 billion digital green bond package, marking a significant step in combining sustainable finance with fintech innovation. The offering underscores the city’s ambition to position itself as a global hub for both green investment and digital asset development. The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) confirmed the issuance of the […]

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Pharmacists to Prescribe for Common Conditions Under New Health Legislation

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Summary: Minister for Health Jennifer Carroll MacNeill has signed new regulations enabling pharmacists to prescribe medicines for eight common conditions for the first time. The initiative, part of the Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2024, aims to expand access to care and reduce pressure on GP services. Ireland’s healthcare system is set for a major shift […]

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Sudan war: Aid teams plead for access to thousands trapped in El Fasher

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That ordeal reduced people to eating peanut shells and animal feed, UN human rights chief Volker Türk said on Friday, before condemning the reported mass killings of civilians, executions based on ethnicity and other atrocities, which are likely continuing. At the Human Rights Council in Geneva, Mr. Türk told Member States that bloodstains on the […]

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Minister Foley Announces Funding Boost for Family Resource Centres in 2026

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Summary: Minister for Children, Disability and Equality Norma Foley has announced a significant increase in core funding for Ireland’s Family Resource Centres (FRCs), raising the minimum annual allocation from €160,000 to €180,000 starting January 2026. The move will benefit 100 of the country’s 126 centres, strengthening community-based support for children and families. The Department of […]

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194 New Gardaí (Police) and 17 Garda Reserves Attest at Templemore

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Summary: Ireland has welcomed the largest single attestation of Gardaí since 2019, with 194 new Gardaí and 17 Garda Reserves graduating from the Garda College in Templemore. The new recruits will be deployed nationwide, with major allocations to Cork and Dublin to strengthen high-visibility policing. At a ceremony in Templemore today, Taoiseach Micheál Martin and […]

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EBRD Grants €11 Million Loan to Boost Ukraine’s Beverage Security

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Summary: The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has approved a €11 million loan to Karpaty Mineral Water Group (KMW), supporting the construction of a new energy-efficient beverage plant in western Ukraine. The investment aims to strengthen food and beverage security, expand production capacity, and create jobs, including opportunities for veterans. The EBRD has […]

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African Continental Brief: Business, Tech, Geopolitics, Security and Human Rights – 14, Nov 2025

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Business & Macro Nigeria Suspends 15% Fuel Import TaxNigeria’s Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has announced the suspension of a proposed 15 percent import duty on petrol and diesel. (Reuters)The tariff, approved by President Tinubu to boost non-oil revenue and protect local refineries (especially the Dangote Refinery), faced strong opposition from fuel marketers […]

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Ending UNWRA services would imperil political way forward: Lazzarini

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Speaking to the General Assembly, UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini, argued that the agency is indispensable for the stability and rebuilding of the shattered Gaza Strip – and the wider region. He underlined that a “virulent” disinformation campaign has tarnished its reputation and strangled its funds. “Curtailing or ending UNRWA’s services will have grave consequences for […]

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