Fifth Türkiye-Africa Business and Economic Forum Issues Landmark Joint Statement on Strengthening Partnerships Amid Global Challenges

Istanbul, October 17, 2025 – In a resounding call for unity and resilience, the Fifth Türkiye-Africa Business and Economic Forum concluded its two-day deliberations on Friday with the issuance of a comprehensive joint statement. Titled "Managing...

Google To Invest $15 Bn To Build Its AI Hub In Visakhapatnam

SUMMARY Google plans on investing a total of $15 Bn in Visakhapatnam in the next five years to build an AI data centre hub Google Cloud’s CEO Thomas Kurian announced the investment plan as a part of the tech giant’s global AI network spread around...

Water wars: has GERD reset Africa’s hydropolitics?

Water wars: has GERD reset Africa’s hydropolitics? Water scarcity in Africa is a crisis, and the GERD conflict shows why mutually beneficial cooperation agreements are vital. Published on 14 October 2025 in ISS Today By Dhesigen Naidoo Research...

Reimagining Commercial Underwriting in the Age of AI

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Trump’s Panama Port Predicament

China’s growing influence over key infrastructure in Latin America and the Caribbean has set the Trump administration on edge. Nowhere have the White House’s concerns been sharper than around the Panama Canal, where Hong Kong-based company CK...

Türkiye, Africa embracing 'shared vision' to expand energy co-op

Energy and Natural Resources Minister Alparslan Bayraktar on Friday said Türkiye and Africa share a common vision of building an independent energy future together, stressing that the country's own transformation could serve as a meaningful...

Kenya's Commitment to Advancing Early Warning for All in Africa

I extend my sincere congratulations to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) on the celebration of the 75th Anniversary as a specialized agency of the United Nations. This·important milestone marks decades of scientific excellence and...

New African Union Executive Chairperson challenges member states

by Jehron Muhammad This year, during the African Union’s annual summit, held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, African leaders elected the long-serving foreign minister of Djibouti, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, as the new chairperson of the African Union...

EDR transforms into Holding Company with World Bank support

The Ethio-Djibouti Railway (EDR) SC is undergoing a significant transformation into a holding company, driven by a newly secured World Bank project. This strategic shift positions the railway operator as a vital contributor to engineering and...

KEMRI Announces Major Partnership With US Billionaire Bill Gates

The Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) has announced a Ksh516 million flagship project that aims to elevate women's health research on the continent. In a statement on Saturday, September 11, the institute said that the three-year Gates...

Geothermal energy could power Africa’s green industrial future

Africa stands at a crucial crossroads in its pursuit of sustainable development. With ambitions to achieve universal energy access, drive industrialization, and meet climate goals, the continent faces a daunting challenge: how to provide reliable,...

African Union Suspends Madagascar Amid Military Coup: Gen Z Protests Topple President Andry Rajoelina

In a dramatic turn of events that has reverberated across the African continent, the African Union (AU) has officially suspended Madagascar's membership following a swift military coup that ousted long-serving President Andry Rajoelina from power....

Egypt vs Guinea-Bissau Prediction and Betting Tips | October 12th 2025 

Egypt and Guinea-Bissau will battle for three points in their final game of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers on Sunday (October 12th). The game will be played at the Cairo International Stadium. The hosts are buzzing from the comfortable 3-0...

China deepening global collaboration in meteorological governance

China is deepening its collaboration with the international community in meteorological governance, using artificial intelligence and early warning technologies to help developing countries improve disaster preparedness and climate resilience,...

A bow from stage for decorated Father of Democracy; a recap of Raila’s political journey

Former Prime Minister and ODM party leader Raila Odinga. | PHOTO: PCS Audio By Vocalize Kenya is in mourning; a decorated and gallant son of the soil is no more. The demise of Raila Odinga has hit home hard. From his political strongholds...

How a Climate Doomsayer Became an Unexpected Optimist

A worker installs photovoltaic panels on a roof.CFOTO/Future Publishing/Getty Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. Bill McKibben isn’t known for his rosy outlook on...

PH drops to 79th place in global passport ranking

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine passport dropped to 79th place in the 2025 Henley Passport Index (HPI), six slots lower from last year's 73rd ranking The Philippines tied with Sierra Leone for the 79th place out of 199 passports reviewed for...

How Trump Could Get Bagram Back

It’s not every day that a U.S. president publicly demands the return of a military base from a former adversary. But that’s exactly what happened last week, when President Donald Trump said that his administration is “trying to get” Bagram back...

Kenya's opposition giant Raila Odinga dies aged 80

Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga has died in India, Indian police said Wednesday. He was aged 80. Odinga died of a heart attack, according to AP news agency, which cited the Devamatha Hospital in India's Kerala State. French news agency AFP...

Israel Vows to Strike ‘Everywhere’ Against Iranian Regime

Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at deadly strikes between Israel and Iran, day one of meetings at the G-7 summit, and a U.S. immigration crackdown. Sign up to receive World Brief in your inbox every weekday. Attacks on Tehran...