Ghana’s current President, John Mahama, became the victim of a cyber attack over the weekend when his verified X (formerly Twitter) account was hacked for 48 hours. The cybercriminals used the account to promote a fraudulent cryptocurrency project. The breach began on Saturday and was first noticed on Sunday, when the hacked account posted endorsements […]
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The EU hosted the third humanitarian Senior Officials Meeting (SOM) on Sudan on 13 March 2025. The meeting, held in Brussels, gathered humanitarian donors, United Nations (UN) agencies, the International Committee of the Red Cross, international non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and Sudanese local responders. Close to 2 years since the beginning of the conflict, the humanitarian […]
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On Sunday, marking the 14th anniversary of Syria’s civil war, families of the tens of thousands of Syrians who disappeared during the conflict gathered in Daraa, calling on the newly formed interim government to continue the search for their loved ones. The United Nations estimates that over 130,000 Syrians were forcibly disappeared during the war, […]
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Hamas has announced that it will only release an American-Israeli hostage, Edan Alexander, along with the bodies of four other hostages, if Israel implements a ceasefire agreement. The deal, described by a senior Hamas official as “exceptional,” requires that talks on the second phase of the ceasefire begin immediately upon release and last no longer […]
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Sudanese authorities have uncovered a disturbing discovery in the capital, Khartoum, where 11 bodies, including those of women and children, were found at the bottom of a well in the city’s Fayhaa neighborhood. The bodies were recovered on Saturday, a few days after Sudan’s military regained control of the area from the Rapid Support Forces […]
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A prominent gathering of foreign business leaders is set to take place in Beijing later this month, as dozens of top CEOs converge for the annual China Development Forum. Scheduled for March 23-24 at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse, the event will serve as a platform for high-level discussions on China’s economic future and foreign investment. […]
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In a charged speech delivered at the Department of Justice (DOJ) on March 14, 2025, former President Donald Trump launched a vehement attack on major media outlets, particularly CNN and MSNBC, accusing them of being “corrupt” and suggesting that their actions should be deemed illegal. Trump criticized the two networks for their coverage of him, […]
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In a crucial diplomatic gathering, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will sit down with World Trade Organization (WTO) Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala today in Brussels. The high-level meeting comes at a time of rising global trade tensions, highlighting the importance of multilateral cooperation to address a growing number of economic challenges. Context and Global […]
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Council-appointed experts pointed to grave violations of fundamental rights in Iran, linked to popular protests following the death of Mahsa Amini in 2022. Sara Hossein, chair of the Fact-Finding Mission on Iran, said that during peaceful protests, “children were killed and severely injured after being fired at with ammunition containing metal pellets”. The youngsters then faced […]
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In 2024, Allianz made significant strides in its sustainability efforts, boosting its green investments by €4.5 billion and achieving a 61.5% reduction in employee emissions. The company also set a new standard for transparency by publishing the insurance industry’s first fully CSRD-compliant Annual Report, a move that reinforces its commitment to accountability in environmental, social, […]
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