Author: Solomon Alaka

Genuine inclusion of persons with disabilities is a win for us all: Guterres

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“When inclusion is real, everyone benefits,” UN Secretary-General António Guterres said in his message to mark the International Day of Persons with Disabilities.  He stressed that people with disabilities drive progress that benefits everyone, highlighting how their leadership has improved disaster preparedness, expanded inclusive education and employment, and ensured that humanitarian responses reach those most at risk. ‘Structural failures’ persist The head of the […]

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In Sierra Leone, Inclusive Finance is Key to Protecting Coastlines

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On the Bonthe Sherbro River estuary of Sierra Leone, the air is filled with the scent of saltwater, fish, and woodsmoke. For the people who live here, daily life revolves around the rhythms of the estuary, and many have built their livelihoods around the resources of the sea and land. However, intensive harvesting of mangrove […]

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Sudan’s crisis deepens with communities trapped in ‘siege conditions’

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Communities in Dilling and Kadugli in the south are trapped in “siege conditions,” according to children’s agency UNICEF. Additionally, there have been reports of sustained attacks in recent days in West Kordofan. Meanwhile, the situation in and around El Fasher – which UN relief chief Tom Fletcher called a “potential crime scene” following its capture by […]

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2025 Carbon Market Report: EU ETS lowers power sector emissions and expands to maritime transport

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The European Commission adopted today the 2025 Carbon Market Report, presenting an effective and well-functioning EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS). As part of the broader State of the Energy Union Report, the Carbon Market Report takes stock of the functioning of the EU ETS in 2024 and highlights relevant developments in the first half […]

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Senator Mary Fitzpatrick Calls for Urgent Investment in Youth Services

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Dublin, December 3, 2025 – Senator Mary Fitzpatrick, Seanad Spokesperson on Dublin, Local Government & Heritage, has issued a strong appeal for increased government funding to support Ireland’s youth services, warning that current levels of support are precarious and unsustainable. Funding Crisis in Youth Work Fitzpatrick praised the dedication of youth workers but stressed that […]

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Scotland’s iconic Red deer threatened by invasive ‘super Sika’ – The Applied Ecologist

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Calum Brown and his team share their findings on managing native and non-native deer species in Scotland and discuss potential solutions. Scotland’s deer numbers are thought to be at an all-time high. Although estimates vary, something like a million deer currently roam the land, around double the numbers present in 1990. This growing population has […]

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Crackdown on Palestinian civil society is reaching alarming levels, warns UN human rights office

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Israeli security forces raided the organisation’s offices in Ramallah and Hebron on 1 December, vandalising property and detaining staff.  According to OHCHR, people present in the buildings were blindfolded, handcuffed and made to kneel or lie on the floor for several hours. Eight men were detained. The union (UAWC) is licensed under Palestinian law and has supported farmers and rural communities for decades – […]

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New measures to secure raw materials and strengthen the EU’s economic security

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  The Commission has proposed several new initiatives to strengthen the EU’s economic security and boost competitiveness. A strategic approach to strengthen Europe’s economic security The new approach outlines concrete steps to make the EU stronger and more resilient in the face of growing external economic threats, while remaining open and committed to international trade and […]

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🌍 African Continental Brief: Business, Tech, Geopolitics, Security and Human Rights – December 3, 2025

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🏦 Business & Macro ⚡ Climate & Energy 💻 Tech & Development Finance 🌍 Geopolitics & Policy 🛡️ Security & Human Rights 📈 Broader Trends Here’s a compact references section in short‑form with embedded links for easy access: References: APAnews, Reuters, Ecofin Agency, Trading Economics – Ghana inflation; Africa Private Equity News, Billionaires Africa, FMO, […]

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Chinese AI Startup DeepSeek Unveils Open-Source Models Rivaling GPT‑5

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Chinese artificial intelligence startup DeepSeek has shaken up the global tech landscape with the release of two new open-source AI models that it claims rival or surpass leading U.S. systems such as OpenAI’s GPT‑5 and Google’s Gemini‑3 Pro VentureBeat Mathrubhumi English. Breakthrough Models The company introduced DeepSeek‑V3.2 and DeepSeek‑V3.2‑Speciale, designed to excel in complex reasoning, […]

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