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Trump's Lesotho Joke Threatens HIV/AIDS Funding
President Trump's unexpected joke about Lesotho during a speech announcing humanitarian aid cuts sparked outrage, threatening HIV/AIDS prevention programs in the small African nation that support hundreds of people and leaving thousands more in the lurch.
Trump's Lesotho Joke Threatens HIV/AIDS Funding
President Trump's unexpected joke about Lesotho during a speech announcing humanitarian aid cuts sparked outrage, threatening HIV/AIDS prevention programs in the small African nation that support hundreds of people and leaving thousands more in the lurch.
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40% Bias Score
Sahel Region Surpasses Rest of World in Terrorism Deaths
In 2024, the Sahel region in Africa recorded 3,885 terrorism-related deaths—over half the global total—a tenfold increase since 2019, driven by extremist groups exploiting political instability and weak governance amid multiple coups, raising concerns about regional spillover.
Sahel Region Surpasses Rest of World in Terrorism Deaths
In 2024, the Sahel region in Africa recorded 3,885 terrorism-related deaths—over half the global total—a tenfold increase since 2019, driven by extremist groups exploiting political instability and weak governance amid multiple coups, raising concerns about regional spillover.
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56% Bias Score
Miombo Woodlands' Undervalued Carbon Storage Boosts Conservation Efforts
A study found the Miombo woodlands in southern Africa hold 3.7 billion metric tons more carbon than previously thought, significantly increasing their economic value for conservation under the Paris Agreement's Article 6, prompting the formation of the Miombo Restoration Alliance for large-scale res...
Miombo Woodlands' Undervalued Carbon Storage Boosts Conservation Efforts
A study found the Miombo woodlands in southern Africa hold 3.7 billion metric tons more carbon than previously thought, significantly increasing their economic value for conservation under the Paris Agreement's Article 6, prompting the formation of the Miombo Restoration Alliance for large-scale res...
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44% Bias Score
Miombo Woodlands' Carbon Storage: Doubling Conservation Value, Raising Offset Concerns
A study found the Miombo woodlands in southern Africa store 3.7 billion metric tons more carbon than previously thought, potentially doubling their economic value for conservation and restoration efforts under the Paris Agreement, though concerns exist regarding carbon offset market effectiveness.
Miombo Woodlands' Carbon Storage: Doubling Conservation Value, Raising Offset Concerns
A study found the Miombo woodlands in southern Africa store 3.7 billion metric tons more carbon than previously thought, potentially doubling their economic value for conservation and restoration efforts under the Paris Agreement, though concerns exist regarding carbon offset market effectiveness.
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36% Bias Score
Cocoa Farming and the Decline of Goliath Beetles in West Africa
The population of Goliath beetles in West Africa is declining drastically due to deforestation for cocoa plantations and international trade in dried beetles, with an estimated 80% loss in Ivory Coast; this threatens the rainforest ecosystem's delicate balance.
Cocoa Farming and the Decline of Goliath Beetles in West Africa
The population of Goliath beetles in West Africa is declining drastically due to deforestation for cocoa plantations and international trade in dried beetles, with an estimated 80% loss in Ivory Coast; this threatens the rainforest ecosystem's delicate balance.
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32% Bias Score
Trump Administration Terminates 10,000 Foreign Aid Contracts, Impacting Millions
The Trump administration abruptly terminated 10,000 foreign assistance contracts and grants last week, impacting millions globally and canceling programs with State Department waivers, including lifesaving initiatives; the terminations, described as a "bloodbath," raise concerns about transparency a...
Trump Administration Terminates 10,000 Foreign Aid Contracts, Impacting Millions
The Trump administration abruptly terminated 10,000 foreign assistance contracts and grants last week, impacting millions globally and canceling programs with State Department waivers, including lifesaving initiatives; the terminations, described as a "bloodbath," raise concerns about transparency a...
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56% Bias Score
Lesotho: High-Altitude Challenges and Socio-Economic Pressures
Lesotho, a landlocked country entirely surrounded by South Africa, faces significant challenges including high rates of HIV and suicide, food insecurity due to its mountainous terrain, and economic dependence on its neighbor.
Lesotho: High-Altitude Challenges and Socio-Economic Pressures
Lesotho, a landlocked country entirely surrounded by South Africa, faces significant challenges including high rates of HIV and suicide, food insecurity due to its mountainous terrain, and economic dependence on its neighbor.
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12% Bias Score
UN Warns of Grave Danger to Human Rights Activists in Eastern Congo
A UN expert warns of grave danger to human rights activists in eastern Congo, with the M23 rebel group targeting those documenting war crimes, while the escape of thousands of prisoners, including war criminals, further exacerbates the situation, leading to approximately 61,000 Congolese refugees se...
UN Warns of Grave Danger to Human Rights Activists in Eastern Congo
A UN expert warns of grave danger to human rights activists in eastern Congo, with the M23 rebel group targeting those documenting war crimes, while the escape of thousands of prisoners, including war criminals, further exacerbates the situation, leading to approximately 61,000 Congolese refugees se...
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44% Bias Score
Licensing Fuels $30 Million Startup in Egypt
Egyptian entrepreneur Mohamed Ali used a $50 provisional patent and licensing agreements to build a $30 million manufacturing company in five years, gaining capital, expertise, and market data without losing ownership.
Licensing Fuels $30 Million Startup in Egypt
Egyptian entrepreneur Mohamed Ali used a $50 provisional patent and licensing agreements to build a $30 million manufacturing company in five years, gaining capital, expertise, and market data without losing ownership.
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60% Bias Score
Dutch Inquiry Launched into Mozambique Human Rights Abuses
The Dutch government launched an independent inquiry into human rights abuses by Mozambican security forces near a TotalEnergies gas plant, following a POLITICO report detailing a 2021 massacre where 97 victims have been identified and only 26 of 180-250 captives survived; the Dutch government has h...
Dutch Inquiry Launched into Mozambique Human Rights Abuses
The Dutch government launched an independent inquiry into human rights abuses by Mozambican security forces near a TotalEnergies gas plant, following a POLITICO report detailing a 2021 massacre where 97 victims have been identified and only 26 of 180-250 captives survived; the Dutch government has h...
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44% Bias Score
Trump Administration Terminates 10,000 Foreign Aid Contracts
The Trump administration terminated 10,000 foreign assistance contracts and grants last week, affecting millions globally by ending programs providing clean water, shelter, and HIV/AIDS treatment, even those with waivers; the terminations, described as "a bloodbath," may be linked to a court order.
Trump Administration Terminates 10,000 Foreign Aid Contracts
The Trump administration terminated 10,000 foreign assistance contracts and grants last week, affecting millions globally by ending programs providing clean water, shelter, and HIV/AIDS treatment, even those with waivers; the terminations, described as "a bloodbath," may be linked to a court order.
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56% Bias Score
Rape as War Tactic: At Least 221 Children Raped in Sudan's Conflict
Since the start of 2024, at least 221 children in Sudan, including some as young as one, have been raped by armed men, according to a UNICEF report released Tuesday, highlighting the use of rape as a tactic of war amidst the ongoing conflict that has killed at least 20,000 and displaced over 14 mill...
Rape as War Tactic: At Least 221 Children Raped in Sudan's Conflict
Since the start of 2024, at least 221 children in Sudan, including some as young as one, have been raped by armed men, according to a UNICEF report released Tuesday, highlighting the use of rape as a tactic of war amidst the ongoing conflict that has killed at least 20,000 and displaced over 14 mill...
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20% Bias Score
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