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Conflict, poverty and collapsing services: why cholera is surging again "Peace is health," World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus repeats in briefings, a blunt reminder that infectious disease is not merely a biological problem but a political and social one. In late August 2025, WHO warned the world that cholera is resurging — and that the drivers are familiar: armed conflict, broken water and sanitation systems, deepening poverty and strained vaccine supplies. The warning is not abstract.…

Trump’s Asia swing seeks a truce — and perhaps a headline-grabbing handshake In a carefully choreographed arrival that mixed pomp with negotiating urgency, US President Donald Trump landed in Tokyo on the latest leg of a five-day tour of Asia that officials hope will yield a pause, if not a full settlement, in the bruising trade fight with China. Wearing a gold tie and blue suit, Trump offered the kind of broad-shouldered pageantry that has marked his foreign trips — fist pumps on the tarmac, a helicopter lift for a…

Army chief’s warning deepens fault lines as Tigray’s future hangs in the balance ADDIS ABABA — Ethiopia’s military chief on the fifth anniversary of the outbreak of the northern war branded part of the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) a “criminal clique” and urged the people of Tigray to reject their leadership — words that highlight how fragile the country’s uneasy postwar calm has become. Field Marshal Birhanu Jula spoke at a ceremony remembering soldiers of the ENDF’s Northern Command, describing the night of the…

Somalia’s Visa Tug-of-War: Digital Ambitions Meet the Realities of Federalism What just happened Puntland State has rolled out a self-run visa system, charging incoming travelers $60 and processing permits through a platform it calls VISO—independent of the federal government in Mogadishu. The move, officials in Garowe say, is a matter of administrative control and service delivery. It also echoes a similar assertion of autonomy by North Western State of Somalia, which last month instructed international airlines to…

Political Shifts in Liberia: A Changing Landscape Under President Boakai In a dramatic turn of events, President Joseph Boakai of Liberia has reshaped the government's landscape by dismissing senior officials, sparking a wave of uncertainty among cabinet members and agency heads. This unexpected upheaval has not only alarmed those directly affected but has also raised broader questions about the direction of Boakai’s presidency. As the dust settles, the political implications of these moves could resonate far beyond the…

Shadows of Suppression: Protests and the Fight for Democracy in Cameroon The recent presidential election in Cameroon has ignited a maelstrom of unrest that stretches far beyond the simple question of leadership. With President Paul Biya officially declared the victor for another term, the streets of this central African nation have transformed into battlegrounds, erupting in protests and lamentations echoing the aspirations of a populace yearning for change. The scene is not just one of frustration, but of profound…

Sudan's Unyielding Crisis: A Story of Famine and Conflict As Sudan’s internal strife deepens, the specter of famine casts an ever-larger shadow over the nation. The world watches as the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) declares famine in the city of el-Fasher, in Darfur, and Kadugli, in South Kordofan. These declarations mark a chilling extension of the world's most acute humanitarian crisis. A City Under Siege El-Fasher, once a vibrant city in Darfur, now stands besieged by the paramilitary Rapid…

A new citadel of memory rises beside the Great Pyramid Just a short walk from the ancient silhouette of Khufu, a modern glass-and-stone landmark opened its doors to the public this week: the Grand Egyptian Museum, known simply as GEM. With room for some 100,000 objects spanning roughly 7,000 years of history, the complex is being presented not only as the world’s largest archaeological museum but as a statement of national pride and a fresh engine for tourism. The building’s broad terraces and sunlit atrium create a…

Conflict, poverty and collapsing services: why cholera is surging again "Peace is health," World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus repeats in briefings, a blunt reminder that infectious disease is not merely a biological problem but a political and social one. In late August 2025, WHO warned the world that cholera is resurging — and that the drivers are familiar: armed conflict, broken water and sanitation systems, deepening poverty and strained vaccine supplies. The warning is not abstract.…

Sudan's Spiraling Crisis: A Nation on the Brink In the heart of Sudan, a nation crippled by violence and hunger, the city of el-Fasher stands as a stark emblem of a conflict spiraling dangerously out of control. U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, speaking from Qatar, issued a grave warning about the situation's descent into chaos, pleading for an urgent cease-fire amidst one of the world's most severe humanitarian crises. A City Under Siege The famine-stricken city of el-Fasher, nestled in the tumultuous region of…