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Uganda to tighten biometric ID database security after data breach claims
The National Database and Registration Authority (NIRA) of Uganda is pledging to strengthen privacy and security measures around the country’s biometric national ID database after recent reports of a data breach. A recent BBC investigation claimed...
What Do Companies Need in a Future-Ready ERP?
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Supreme Court Blesses Human Trafficking With No Explanation In Stunning Abandonment Of Rule Of Law
from the shameful-evil dept The Supreme Court just gave the Trump administration a green light to traffic humans to random countries around the world—including war zones where migrants face torture, slavery, or death. And they did so while...
Bible Banned Countries List Requires Prayer, Action
A Bible banned countries list is long, unfortunately. In many nations, it’s a crime to own or read God’s Word. Are your teens aware of the Bible banned countries list? Do your youth group members realize it’s a privilege to freely own and carry a...
Indian Navy Set for Major Expansion With 25 New Ships by 2027 Amid Indo-Pacific Tensions
The fleet includes warships, survey vessels, and anti-submarine warfare ships. The expansion aims to enhance self-reliance and regional security, driven by growing regional tensions and China's increasing maritime presence in the Indian Ocean. New...
SMM Analysis:Impact of the Ban on Forging or Purchasing Customs Clearance Documents from Other Import and Export Firms on September Galvanized Sheet Exports
SMM September 23 News: According to the latest customs data, galvanized sheet exports in August 2025 reached 1.0975 million mt, with cumulative exports from January to August totaling 9.2182 million mt, up 10.96% YoY from 8.3074 million mt in the...
Addis Ababa takes a bulldozer to its past in bid to be ‘Dubai of Africa’
The clack of metal balls on sand echoes beneath a corrugated iron roof as spectators in plastic chairs call out encouragement to players. Reminiscent of a French village square, the unlikely setting is a working men’s club in the Ethiopian...
The One Place Where China’s Popularity Is Sky High
When the US steps back, China moves in. Beijing is making significant inroads in Africa, using a combination of investment and soft power in a region that’s now a vital player in the global contest for resources. The strategy is working. In parts...
The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) – A Lesson For Af...
The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) was inaugurated on September 9, 2025. With its current 13 turbines, it is supposed to produce 5000 Megawatts of Electricity each year. When fully operational, it will produce 16 Gigawatt-hours of...
Declaration For Protection Of Humanitarian Personnel
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade 1. We commit, at the highest political level, to take action and uphold the principles outlined in this Declaration for the Protection of Humanitarian Personnel before, during and after conflict. We reaffirm...
Chinese-contracted expressway starts construction in eastern Ethiopia
ADDIS ABABA, Aug. 19 (Xinhua) -- The construction of the Mieso-Dire Dawa Expressway, a major infrastructure project within the Ethio-Djibouti Transport Corridor, was launched on Tuesday in Dire Dawa, a city in eastern Ethiopia. During the...
The death of a child is not a fluke
On Oct. 22, 2024, 13-year-old Nehemiah Jackson was walking home from the public library near Kelley Highway in Fort Smith. As he approached North 44th Street from the east, a Ram pickup approached from the south and stopped. Turning right, the...
India, Morocco Seal Defence Pact, Launch First Indian Defence Facility in Africa
India and Morocco have taken a decisive step in deepening their defence partnership with the signing of a comprehensive Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and the inauguration of the first Indian defence manufacturing facility on African soil....
EU backs Africa-Europe transport boost with strategic corridor investments
A recent assessment by the Joint Research Centre (JRC) has identified 11 strategic transport corridor investments across Africa with the potential to improve mobility, trade efficiency, and regional development. These corridor investments span...
China's third aircraft carrier completes first electromagnetic catapult trials for fighter jets
China's navy on Monday announced that three carrier-based aircraft have for the first time successfully carried out electromagnetic catapult-assisted take-off and landing from the country's third aircraft carrier, the Fujian. Fujian, which is...
Dr Dion George highlights the importance of a sustainable ocean economy at the UN Global Compact dialogue
In a pivotal address at the United Nations Global Compact dialogue, Dr Dion George, South Africa's Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, emphasised the critical importance of a sustainable ocean economy, underscoring a commitment to...
France’s Médias Monde Selects Mediagenix Content Scheduling Solution
BRUSSELS—Mediagenix, a provider of smart content solutions, has announced that it has been selected to supply global broadcaster France Médias Monde (FMM) with its state-of-the-art content scheduling solution. The scheduling suite will be used for...
Tackling a Killer: New Therapies at the VA vs. Rising Rates of Hepatocellular Carcinoma
A recent photo of U.S. Marines conducting a safety walk of the driving course during a combat vehicle operator training at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, NC. Contaminated water at the base between 1953 and 1987 has been linked to hepatocellular...
WFP welcomes pledges by over 40 governments to expand national school meals programmes
WFP provides technical assistance to governments to develop national school meals programmes Joint WFP and School Meals Coalition Secretariat News Release FORTALEZA, Brazil – As the 2nd School Meals Coalition Global Summit concludes, the UN World...
From Nine-Dash Line To Debt Traps: How China’s Indo-Pacific Power Play Threatens India, Japan & ASEAN: OPED
During the grand military parade held at Tiananmen Square on September 3, attended by 26 countries, the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) unveiled a range of cutting-edge military systems, signalling a leap in China’s defence modernization. Among the...