World

By Ebi Kesiena U.S. President Donald Trump has announced plans to increase tariffs on Colombian imports and halt all financial support to the South American country, escalating an ongoing dispute linked to recent U.S. military strikes...

By Ebi Kesiena Morocco plans to raise its spending on health and education to 140 billion dirhams ($15 billion) in 2026, marking a 16% increase from the previous year, according to a statement from the royal...

By Emmanuel Nduka Obisue  Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has called on the United Nations to create an international convention dedicated to protecting river deltas around the world, including Nigeria’s Niger Delta region, which continue...

By Emmanuel Nduka Obisue  After a brief hiatus of nearly 10 days, young Moroccans returned to the streets at the weekend, resuming their calls for sweeping government reforms in education, healthcare, and anti-corruption measures. The protesters,...

By Ebi Kesiena The President of the World Bank, Ajay Banga, has warned that without deliberate and coordinated global action, the world’s growing youth population could become a source of instability rather than a driver of...

By Ebi Kesiena South Sudan’s renewed efforts to end the recruitment of child soldiers are beginning to show results, with several children recently released by the South Sudan People’s Defence Forces (SSPDF), according to the UN...