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Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed announces completion of Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, Africa’s largest hydroelectric project, set for inauguration in September 2025.

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed announced the completion of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) on the Blue Nile River, marking a significant...

World

Armed rebels seize Heineken facilities in eastern DR Congo amid escalating violence

Heineken announced the suspension of operations at its facilities in Bukavu and Goma, two major cities in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC),...

Politics

Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ Advances in Senate Amid Political Turmoil and Elon Musk’s Criticism

The U.S. Senate passed President Donald Trump’s comprehensive legislative package, known as the “Big Beautiful Bill,” with a tie-breaking vote from Vice President...

Economy

Canada has reversed its digital services tax on U.S. tech firms, leading to the resumption of trade talks

Canada has rescinded its planned Digital Services Tax (DST), a move aimed at advancing stalled trade negotiations with the United States. The tax,...

Crime & conflictWorld

Middle East Conflict: Iran reports that at least 71 people were killed in an Israeli attack on Tehran’s Evin Prison

The longstanding tensions between Iran and Israel escalated dramatically with a significant Israeli airstrike on Tehran’s Evin Prison, resulting in at least 71...

Economy

India’s Economic Growth Forecast Revised Down Amid Global Uncertainties

India’s economic growth forecast for the fiscal year 2025-26 has been revised downward by several international organizations, citing global uncertainties and domestic challenges....

Crime & conflict

UN Urges Libya to Arrest War Crimes Suspect Sent Home by Italy

The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) has called on Libyan authorities to detain Osama Elmasry Njeem, a war crimes suspect recently...

Politics

South Africa’s ANC Loses Parliamentary Majority in Historic Election

South African general election, the African National Congress (ANC) experienced a historic setback, losing its parliamentary majority for the first time since 1994....

EconomyPolitics

Turkey’s Economic Recovery Faces Setbacks Amid Political Turmoil

Turkey’s economic recovery has encountered significant setbacks amid escalating political turmoil following the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu, a prominent opposition figure...

Politics

South Africa’s Diplomatic Tensions with U.S. Over ‘White Genocide’ Claim

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and U.S. President Donald Trump engaged in a contentious meeting at the White House, highlighting escalating diplomatic tensions...