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UK's Reduced Aid to Ghana: Shifting Priorities and Impacts

The UK's development minister, Jenny Chapman, visited Ghana to assess the impact of the UK's reduced aid budget, which has decreased from \£47.1 million in 2019 to \£13.9 million in 2023, affecting various projects including education and healthcare.

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Quality Education
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Bitcoin's Growing Role as Medium of Exchange

Despite its historical limitations, Bitcoin's use as a medium of exchange is rapidly expanding due to increased merchant adoption and the rise of circular Bitcoin economies, particularly in Africa and North America.

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Reduced Inequality
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US Judge Blocks Trump Administration's Plan to Deport Immigrants via Ghana

A US District Judge halted the Trump administration's attempt to deport five African immigrants to Ghana, fearing they would be subsequently sent to countries where they face threats to their lives, a tactic the judge called an "end run around" court orders.

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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US cuts to AIDS relief program disrupt global HIV response

The US has suspended some funding for its PEPFAR AIDS relief program, causing medicine shortages, staff cuts at clinics, and disruptions to services across Africa, Asia, and Latin America, threatening the global fight against HIV/AIDS.

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Good Health and Well-being
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15,000 Schools Closed in West, Central Africa Due to Insecurity: Over 3 Million Children Affected

A UN report reveals that nearly 15,000 schools have closed in West and Central Africa due to insecurity, affecting over 3 million children, with Nigeria and Cameroon particularly impacted, and experts suggesting the actual number could be far higher.

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Quality Education
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Ethiopia's Mega-Dam Triggers Water War Fears in Africa, Raising Concerns for Greece

Ethiopia's completion of Africa's largest dam on the Nile River has sparked a crisis, with Egypt threatening retaliation over reduced water flow, while raising concerns about water security in Greece, dependent on transboundary rivers.

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Clean Water and Sanitation
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Conflict and Instability in African Critical Mineral Mining

The race to extract critical minerals in Africa is creating both economic opportunities and significant challenges, with conflicts in the DRC disrupting supply chains and instability in the Sahel impacting investment.

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No Poverty
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Equatorial Guinea Cuts Off Annobón Island's Internet After Residents' Complaint

Following a complaint about dynamite explosions by a Moroccan construction company, Equatorial Guinea's government cut off internet access to Annobón Island, impacting residents' lives and highlighting the government's repressive tactics.

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No Poverty
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US Judge Blocks Trump Admin's Attempt to Circumvent Deportation Orders

A federal judge halted the Trump administration's plan to deport five African immigrants to Ghana, citing concerns that Ghana would then send them to countries where they could face torture or death, effectively circumventing US court orders.

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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Climate Breakdown: Ecoanxiety and Resilience in a Changing World

The article details the experiences of three young people—Eparama Qerewaqa (Fiji), Amanda Rossini Martins (Brazil), and Pwausoko Madayi (Nigeria)—who have faced devastating climate-related disasters, highlighting their ecoanxiety and their resilience in fighting for climate justice.

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Climate Action
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Africa Pledges Homegrown Climate Solutions at Addis Ababa Summit

African leaders concluded the Second Africa Climate Summit in Addis Ababa, adopting the Addis Ababa Declaration to accelerate climate solutions through renewable energy, sustainable resource management, and ecosystem protection, while urging developed nations to fulfill financial commitments.

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Climate Action
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Mali: Jihadist Blockade Disrupts Life, Fuels Fear and Displacement

Jihadist groups' blockade of major roads leading to Bamako, Mali, has caused widespread fear, displacement, and economic hardship, impacting livelihoods and exacerbating existing conflicts.

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