Modi and Von der Leyen Aim to Conclude India-EU FTA by 2025
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen target finalizing the India-EU free trade agreement (FTA)...
Month: February 2025
This Week in Peace: Key Developments in Thailand, Sudan, and Israel
Former Thai PM Thaksin Shinawatra apologized for the Tak Bai Massacre, which occurred in 2004. The UN criticized the Sudanese...
UN Commission Report Tasks South Sudan Leaders with Ending Impunity and Violence
The UN Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan has released a report indicating that the country's leadership must confront...
UK Addresses Human Rights Concerns in South Sudan at UN Council Session
The UK emphasized the severe human rights situation in South Sudan during the UN Human Rights Council session. Concerns included...
Malawi Lowers 2025 Growth Forecast Amid Rising Inflation and Protests
Malawi's government has revised its 2025 growth forecast down to 3.2% amid protests from street vendors and jobless youths dissatisfied...
SQM Expands Operations into Africa with $40 Million Deal in Namibia
SQM has received approval for a $40 million agreement with Andrada Mining in Namibia to develop the Lithium Ridge asset....
UN Rights Oversight Essential Amid Ongoing South Sudan Crisis
On February 28, 2025, Human Rights Watch addressed the UN Human Rights Council regarding the dire human rights situation in...
Congo and M23 Rebels Exchange Blame Following Deadly Rally Explosions
Democratic Republic of Congo's government and M23 rebels exchanged accusations over explosions at a rally in Bukavu, resulting in 13...
Biden’s Africa Trip: Colonial Legacies and the Challenge of Commodity Dependence
Biden's December Angola trip underscores the impact of colonial legacies on Africa, particularly through the Lobito Corridor initiative aimed at...
Togo’s Significant Reforms and Rankings in the Doing Business Index
Togo has achieved first place in Africa and fifteenth globally in the Starting a Business index of the 2020 Doing...
