Africa: How Climate Change Is Threatening Human Rights
With rising effects of climate change across the globe, the world has started recognising that climate change is not just an ecological collapse, but also a human rights crisis. UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk echoed this message in Geneva earlier this year and posed a question before the Human Rights Council: “Are…
Africa: Industrialisation Without Destruction – a UN Blueprint for the Future
Since the 19th century, industrialisation has had a transformative effect on the world, both positive and negative. It has created jobs and lifted millions out of poverty. But it has also had devastating consequences; destroying ecosystems, polluting the air, and driving the climate crisis that threatens to make large parts of the planet uninhabitable. But…
Europe at ‘fork in the road’ between AI competition and climate
Europe stands at a crossroads: compete meaningfully in the AI race or stick to its world-leading climate goals. “It’s like a fork in the road moment for Europe,” Wedbush Securities’ Dan Ives told CNBC. The bloc can either “play in the future” or risk “missing a big part of this technology wave.” The dilemma is compounded…
Africa: Antimicrobial Resistance – the Invisible Threat That Could Redefine the Future
This opinion piece was first published in Jornal de Angola, a copy of which can be found here: https://www.jornaldeangola.ao/noticias/9/opini%C3%A3o/655384/resist%C3%AAncia-antimicrobiana:-a-amea%C3%A7a-invis%C3%ADvel-que-pode-redefinir-o-futuro BY: Dr. Filipa Vaz, WHO Laboratory Surveillance Officer Imagine a world where a simple infection, such as pneumonia or a poorly healed wound, could be fatal. Does that seem far-fetched? It isn’t. That is the reality…
Africa: Zambia and Comoros Share the Spoils, Salah Leads Egypt to Victory Over South Africa and Qualification for the Knockout Stage
· Zambia and Comoros share the spoils in a goalless draw (0-0)· Egypt become the first team to qualify for the knockout stage of the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025· Angola and Zimbabwe draw 1-1 in Marrakech· Hosts Morocco will round off the day’s action with a clash against Mali Zambia 0…
University of Michigan hires Utah’s Kyle Whittingham to be its next football coach
The University of Michigan hired outgoing Utah coach Kyle Whittingham to lead the scandal-plagued Wolverines football program Friday, a little more than two weeks after the shocking dismissal and arrest of coach Sherrone Moore. The program announced the hiring decision Friday night and said Whittingham’s five-year contract will run through the 2030 season. Michigan Athletics…
Zelensky plans to meet Trump on Sunday for talks on peace deal
EPA/Shutterstock Ukraine’s president last met President Donald Trump at the White House in October Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said he will meet his US counterpart Donald Trump in Florida on Sunday, as talks continue on ending Russia’s full-scale war. Zelensky said he expected the meeting to focus on a US-brokered peace plan, and separate…
Zelenskyy says he will meet Trump on Sunday to discuss Ukraine security guarantees
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Friday that he’ll meet with President Trump over the weekend in Florida. Zelenskyy told reporters that the two leaders will discuss security guarantees for Ukraine during Sunday’s talks. He said the 20-point plan under discussion “is about 90% ready.” Earlier Friday, the Ukrainian leader said he and Mr. Trump had…
Israeli forces kill Palestinian in Gaza, carry out raids across West Bank | Israel-Palestine conflict News
Palestinian death toll since the start of the truce in Gaza rises to 411 amid near daily Israeli violations. Published On 26 Dec 202526 Dec 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share Israeli forces have fatally shot a Palestinian man east of Gaza City as they continue their ceasefire violations and carry…
Nvidia-Groq deal keeps fiction of competition alive: analyst says
Nvidia founder and CEO Jensen Huang looks on as US President Donald Trump speaks at the US-Saudi Investment Forum at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, DC on Nov. 19, 2025. Brendan Smialowski | AFP | Getty Images It’s been two days since news broke that Nvidia was spending $20…