Showing 217 to 228 of 1,520 results
Trump Tariffs Devastate Lesotho's Garment Industry, Triggering National Disaster
President Trump's 50% tariff on Lesotho's garment industry, imposed in April, has led to the loss of 12,000 direct jobs and 40,000 total jobs, prompting a two-year national state of disaster in the already impoverished African nation, where unemployment is near 50%.
Trump Tariffs Devastate Lesotho's Garment Industry, Triggering National Disaster
President Trump's 50% tariff on Lesotho's garment industry, imposed in April, has led to the loss of 12,000 direct jobs and 40,000 total jobs, prompting a two-year national state of disaster in the already impoverished African nation, where unemployment is near 50%.
Progress
48% Bias Score
Energy Infrastructure: A Critical Divide
A successful solar-powered mini-grid in Sierra Leone contrasts sharply with the lack of energy infrastructure in the Democratic Republic of Congo and other Central African countries, highlighting the need for increased investment in energy infrastructure and a paradigm shift in development finance t...
Energy Infrastructure: A Critical Divide
A successful solar-powered mini-grid in Sierra Leone contrasts sharply with the lack of energy infrastructure in the Democratic Republic of Congo and other Central African countries, highlighting the need for increased investment in energy infrastructure and a paradigm shift in development finance t...
Progress
44% Bias Score
Miss Côte d'Ivoire Faces Wave of Cyberbullying
Miss Côte d'Ivoire 2025, Fatima Koné, is facing intense cyberbullying after her crowning, highlighting the widespread problem of online harassment in Côte d'Ivoire, where 25% of the population experiences it, and the inadequate legal protections for victims.
Miss Côte d'Ivoire Faces Wave of Cyberbullying
Miss Côte d'Ivoire 2025, Fatima Koné, is facing intense cyberbullying after her crowning, highlighting the widespread problem of online harassment in Côte d'Ivoire, where 25% of the population experiences it, and the inadequate legal protections for victims.
Progress
44% Bias Score
DRC, M23 Rebels Sign Ceasefire Deal in Qatar
The Democratic Republic of Congo and M23 rebels signed a ceasefire agreement in Qatar on Saturday, aiming to end the conflict that has killed thousands and displaced hundreds of thousands, with a final peace deal due by August 18th, incorporating elements of a prior US-brokered deal.
DRC, M23 Rebels Sign Ceasefire Deal in Qatar
The Democratic Republic of Congo and M23 rebels signed a ceasefire agreement in Qatar on Saturday, aiming to end the conflict that has killed thousands and displaced hundreds of thousands, with a final peace deal due by August 18th, incorporating elements of a prior US-brokered deal.
Progress
40% Bias Score
EU to Link Development Aid to Migrant Return Cooperation
The European Commission proposes a €200 billion Global Europe fund (2028-2034) linking development aid to cooperation on migrant returns, with potential aid cuts for non-cooperating countries, allocating funds to different regions (e.g., €60.5 billion for sub-Saharan Africa).
EU to Link Development Aid to Migrant Return Cooperation
The European Commission proposes a €200 billion Global Europe fund (2028-2034) linking development aid to cooperation on migrant returns, with potential aid cuts for non-cooperating countries, allocating funds to different regions (e.g., €60.5 billion for sub-Saharan Africa).
Progress
48% Bias Score
US Funding Cuts Devastate Global Maternal Health
A $500 million cut to US foreign aid for family planning and reproductive health programs jeopardizes maternal health globally, impacting healthcare access, supply chains, and economic stability, with particularly devastating effects in Africa where maternal mortality rates are already alarmingly hi...
US Funding Cuts Devastate Global Maternal Health
A $500 million cut to US foreign aid for family planning and reproductive health programs jeopardizes maternal health globally, impacting healthcare access, supply chains, and economic stability, with particularly devastating effects in Africa where maternal mortality rates are already alarmingly hi...
Progress
48% Bias Score
DRC Conflict: Widespread Sexual Violence Amidst M23 Advance
The M23 rebel advance near Bukavu, DRC, from January to February 2025, caused widespread sexual violence against women and children; a US-brokered peace deal offers hope but doesn't address the scale of atrocities by Congolese soldiers and Wazalendo militia, leaving thousands of victims without just...
DRC Conflict: Widespread Sexual Violence Amidst M23 Advance
The M23 rebel advance near Bukavu, DRC, from January to February 2025, caused widespread sexual violence against women and children; a US-brokered peace deal offers hope but doesn't address the scale of atrocities by Congolese soldiers and Wazalendo militia, leaving thousands of victims without just...
Progress
44% Bias Score
Zambia's New Cybersecurity Law Sparks Free Speech Debate
Zambia's new cybersecurity law, signed by President Hichilema, allows for the interception of electronic communications and has sparked concerns about its impact on free speech and democratic processes. The law has already resulted in arrests and prompted legal challenges.
Zambia's New Cybersecurity Law Sparks Free Speech Debate
Zambia's new cybersecurity law, signed by President Hichilema, allows for the interception of electronic communications and has sparked concerns about its impact on free speech and democratic processes. The law has already resulted in arrests and prompted legal challenges.
Progress
48% Bias Score
Nigeria Bandit Attack: Nine Dead, Over 100 Abducted in Zamfara
At least nine people were killed and over 100 abducted in a Friday attack by "bandit" gangs in Zamfara state, Nigeria, part of escalating violence against farmers in the northwest, prompting thousands to flee their homes.
Nigeria Bandit Attack: Nine Dead, Over 100 Abducted in Zamfara
At least nine people were killed and over 100 abducted in a Friday attack by "bandit" gangs in Zamfara state, Nigeria, part of escalating violence against farmers in the northwest, prompting thousands to flee their homes.
Progress
36% Bias Score
Nigerian Police Officer to Make History in PFL MMA Event
Nigerian police corporal and undefeated MMA fighter Juliet Ukah will make history as the first African woman to compete in the Professional Fighters League (PFL) at their inaugural African event in Cape Town on July 20, 2025, showcasing the growth of MMA in Africa and providing a platform for Africa...
Nigerian Police Officer to Make History in PFL MMA Event
Nigerian police corporal and undefeated MMA fighter Juliet Ukah will make history as the first African woman to compete in the Professional Fighters League (PFL) at their inaugural African event in Cape Town on July 20, 2025, showcasing the growth of MMA in Africa and providing a platform for Africa...
Progress
32% Bias Score
Ditcheva's Dominant Win Creates Matchmaking Challenge
Dakota Ditcheva, the first British woman to win an MMA world title, overcame an eight-month layoff due to a lack of worthy opponents following her dominant 2024 season, and will fight Sumiko Inaba in Cape Town, South Africa on Saturday in the first major MMA event held in Africa.
Ditcheva's Dominant Win Creates Matchmaking Challenge
Dakota Ditcheva, the first British woman to win an MMA world title, overcame an eight-month layoff due to a lack of worthy opponents following her dominant 2024 season, and will fight Sumiko Inaba in Cape Town, South Africa on Saturday in the first major MMA event held in Africa.
Progress
36% Bias Score
Togo's Internet Restrictions Cause \$648,000 Daily Economic Losses
Internet restrictions in Togo since June 2025 protests have caused daily economic losses estimated at \$648,000, severely impacting businesses, particularly SMEs and startups reliant on digital services, and hindering Togo's digital transformation.
Togo's Internet Restrictions Cause \$648,000 Daily Economic Losses
Internet restrictions in Togo since June 2025 protests have caused daily economic losses estimated at \$648,000, severely impacting businesses, particularly SMEs and startups reliant on digital services, and hindering Togo's digital transformation.
Progress
40% Bias Score
Showing 217 to 228 of 1,520 results