Significant Growth in Gambia’s Remittance Inflows Highlights Economic Opportunities
In 2024, the Gambia received over US$775.6 million in remittances, contributing approximately 31.5% to GDP. This marked an increase due...
Year: 2025
Maduro Asserts Readiness for Armed Conflict Amid Calls for Intervention
In his recent statements, Nicolás Maduro asserted that Venezuela is preparing for armed conflict alongside Cuba and Nicaragua, in defiance...
Tropical Storm Dikeledi Impacts Mozambique and Surrounding Regions
Tropical Storm Dikeledi struck northern Mozambique, causing prior fatalities in Madagascar and flooding in Mayotte. The storm brought severe weather...
North Korean Soldiers Used as Bait by Russian Forces in Ukraine Conflict
Recent reports indicate that North Korean soldiers are being used as bait by Russian forces in Ukraine to lure out...
Desi Bouterse, Suriname’s Controversial Ex-Dictator, Passes Away at 79
Desi Bouterse, the former dictator and president of Suriname, died at 79 while a fugitive from justice for political killings....
Joseph Aoun Elected President of Lebanon, Ending Two-Year Leadership Void
Joseph Aoun was elected as president of Lebanon on January 9, 2023, marking the end of a two-year presidential vacuum....
Tsunami Advisory Issued Following Significant Earthquake Near Japan’s Miyazaki Prefecture
A 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck off Japan's Miyazaki Prefecture, leading to a tsunami advisory for Miyazaki and Kochi, warning of...
Somalia and Ethiopia Reestablish Diplomatic Relations Following Addis Ababa Discussions
Somalia and Ethiopia have restored diplomatic ties after months of tension, facilitated by talks in Addis Ababa between President Hassan...
Fact Check: Viral Plane Crash Video Incorrectly Linked to LA Wildfires
A popular video misattributed to the Los Angeles wildfires has been identified as a plane crash from January 2024 in...
ISB Professor Anjal Prakash Selected as Lead Author for UN Climate Report
Professor Anjal Prakash of ISB has been appointed as a lead author for the IPCC's Special Report on Climate Change...
