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Tensions High in DRC, the Global Cobalt Capital, Between Artisanal Miners and Industrial Mining Companies
2+ hour, 23+ min ago (266+ words) This'story written by Simplice Bambe and translated by Laura originally appeared on'Global Voices'on January 29, 2026. Kolwezi,'a mining city in the'Lualaba'Province of the southeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), holds'70 percent of the world's'cobalt reserves. Known as the "Global Cobalt…...
Precision That Pays, The Rise of a Trusted Water Meter Supplier in Dubai
6+ day, 18+ hour ago (887+ words) By Ismail Ali Hadar Water is no longer a utility anymore, it is an asset which can be measured. Whether in residential buildings or factory facilities, proper water monitoring constitutes efficiency, savings and sustainability. This increasing pressure has put the…...
What Does ‘Partnership’ Really Mean for Africa and the European Union?
1+ week, 4+ day ago (456+ words) African and European leaders met in Luanda in November 2025 for the 7th African Union-European Union (AU-EU) Summit, aiming to bolster a partnership that has been pressured by shifting geopolitics and rising global competition. The summit marked 25 years since the AU-EU relationship…...
Gujarat CM Orders Intensified Health Measures as Typhoid Cases Rise in Gandhinagar
3+ week, 2+ day ago (316+ words) Gandhinagar, Jan 6: Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, on Tuesday, chaired a high-level review meeting to assess the situation arising from the spread of typhoid in Gandhinagar city and to strengthen ongoing measures for treatment, control and prevention of the disease,…...
Nine Killed, 10 Injured in Mass Shooting at South Africa Township Tavern
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (340+ words) At least nine people were killed and around 10 others injured after unknown gunmen opened fire at a tavern and nearby streets in Bekkersdal township in South Africa's West Rand region, police said on Sunday, December 21, 2025. The attack marks the second…...
Water Pollution in DRC Attributed to Chinese Mining Company
2+ mon, 20+ hour ago (554+ words) This story'written by Simplice Bambe and Jean Sovon, translated by Laura'originally appeared on'Global Voices'on November 29, 2025. While areas rich in rare minerals may be a blessing for the economies of countries like the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), they can…...
‘Unspeakably Cruel’: Trump Freezes Green Cards to 235,000 Refugees Admitted Under Biden
2+ mon, 3+ day ago (629+ words) The'AP'reported on Tuesday that the abrupt change will not only apply to refugees awaiting green cards, but that some who have already received them could have their permanent residency status revoked. The memo, signed by the director of US Citizenship…...
Adolf Hitler Set to Win Election in Namibia
2+ mon, 4+ day ago (427+ words) Adolf Hitler is heading back to office. Only this time, it is Adolf Hitler Uunona, a regional councillor from Namibia's ruling SWAPO (South West Africa People's Organisation) party. Namibia is going to polls on 26 November 2025, and Uunona is once again…...
The Flashpoint Generation: How Gen Z is Rewriting the Rules of Protest the World Over
2+ mon, 6+ day ago (1065+ words) This story by "Bibbi Abruzzini and Clarisse Sih originally appeared on Global Voices on November 24, 2025 "When young Nepalis began sharing memes and kickstarting discussions"mocking government corruption in April 2025, few in Kathmandu's political circles took notice. Flash forward to September…...
Being Indian in South Africa during Apartheid
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (245+ words) By Dr. Kumar Mahabir & Shalima Mohammed This program explored the lived realities of the Indian community under a racially segregated system. The discussions examined both the struggles against discrimination, and the resilience expressed through culture, activism and solidarity with other…...