Category: World

The below is attributable to Principal Deputy Spokesperson Tommy Pigott:  Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau traveled to Koror, Palau and Majuro, Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) on September 17-18 to underscore the ever-strengthening ties between the United States and these two valued partners.   In Palau, the Deputy Secretary met with President Surangel Whipps, […]

While we welcome the recent release of some political prisoners in Belarus, we remain gravely concerned. As the Group of Experts has highlighted, the regime continues to violate human rights on a systematic scale through arbitrary arrests, widespread repression, and the silencing of dissent. Dissidents, civil society activists, journalists, human rights defenders and lawyers are […]

Issue Date: September 20, 2025A Pan-African digest of key developments in Business, Politics, Human Rights, Climate & Security Business & Macro Uganda’s Public Debt Rises Sharply Uganda’s total public debt surged by 26% year-on-year, reaching $32.3 billion as of June 2025. The debt-to-GDP ratio also increased to 51.3%, up from 46.9% a year prior, raising […]

The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh are currently on a formal visit to Japan, the visit shows the enduring ties between the two countries and the British and Japanese royal families. Their Royal Highnesses were received at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo by Their Majesties The Emperor and Empress of Japan. The visit also included […]

U.S. President Donald Trump has announced that he will host Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the White House on September 25 for bilateral discussions. The meeting is expected to cover a broad range of strategic and regional issues, including defense cooperation, trade relations, and developments in the Middle East. The visit underscores ongoing diplomatic […]

The U.S. House of Representatives on Friday passed a bipartisan resolution honoring conservative activist Charlie Kirk, who was fatally shot while speaking at Utah Valley University on September 10. The resolution, introduced by Speaker Mike Johnson, recognizes Kirk’s contributions to political discourse and condemns the act of political violence that led to his death. Kirk, […]

Hollywood is the place where having a great face will get you far. Think Errol Flynn, James Dean, George Clooney, Brad Pitt – a handsome appearance opens acting doors. Those good looks, the magical smile, the natural charm all became synonymous with Robert Redford, who has died aged 89. But good looks can only get […]

A generic synopsis ⚖️ When Forgiveness Becomes Complicity Forgiveness is often celebrated as a moral and spiritual triumph—a gesture of grace, strength, and transcendence. But what happens when the offender is not only unrepentant, but persistently harmful? When they steal ideas, sabotage businesses, malign reputations, and actively obstruct their victims from realizing their dreams over […]

  Every year, EU citizens have access to more than €38 billion in funding opportunities through the EU’s Funding and Tenders Portal. To make applying for these funds easier and more user-friendly, a new mobile app ‘EU funding & me’ was launched this week.  This new app acts as a complementary tool to the portal. […]

Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Simon Harris TD, alongside UK Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Hilary Benn, has announced a landmark Joint Framework addressing the legacy of the Troubles. The framework was formally published at Hillsborough Castle following months of bilateral engagement. The initiative marks a significant shift from the 2023 […]