Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1318 EAT on Tuesday 16 September 2025 Malawians are heading to the polls to elect their next president amid a deepening economic crisis in one of Africa’s poorest and most climate-vulnerable countries. The small Southeast African nation has been grappling with double-digit inflation, driving food prices to unprecedented…
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U.S.–China Trade Talks Shadowed by Disputes Over Russian Oil and TikTok Ban
Updated by Faith Barbara N at 1352 EAT on 1358 EAT on Monday 15 September 2025 The United States and China are set to hold a second day of trade talks in Spain, as both sides seek to ease tensions between the world’s two largest economies. Officials from both countries will convene at the historic…
Pope Leo Slams Soaring CEO Salaries in Debut Interview as Church Leader
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1329 EAT on Monday 15 September 2025 Pope Leo XIV has sharply criticized the growing gap between executive and worker pay, singling out Tesla’s trillion-dollar compensation package for CEO Elon Musk as emblematic of deepening economic inequality. In his first sit-down media interview since becoming the leader of…
“Childhood Obesity Surpasses Underweight for the First Time Globally”
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1353 EAT on Friday 12 September 2025 Obesity has now overtaken underweight as the most prevalent form of malnutrition among children and adolescents, affecting 1 in 10 school-aged children — or 188 million globally — according to a new report from UNICEF. The report, Feeding Profit: How Food…
Massive Jobs Revisions Cast a Shadow Over Biden’s Economic Legacy
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1427 EAT on Wednesday 10 September 2025 Recent job reports and a wave of employment data over the past two months have made one thing clear: America’s labor market has significantly weakened. Critics of former President Donald Trump have pointed to these numbers as evidence that his policies…
Mass Arrests in France as ‘Block Everything’ Protests Disrupt Nationwide
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1350 EAT on Wednesday 10 September 2025 Hundreds have been arrested in France as left-wing activists launched nationwide protests under the slogan “Block Everything,” bringing parts of the country to a standstill. The demonstrations, which erupted early in the day, saw protesters setting fire to rubbish bins and…
U.S. Steel to Shut Down Illinois Mill, but Trump-Era Deal Delays Worker Layoffs
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1309 EAT on Tuesday 9 September 2025 U.S. Steel to Halt Production at Illinois Mill, but Jobs Temporarily Protected Under Trump-Era Deal U.S. Steel is set to halt production at one of its Illinois mills this November, but hundreds of workers will retain their jobs—for now—due to an…
Tensions Rise as Israel Intensifies Raids Following Deadly Jerusalem Attack
Updated at by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1218 EAT on Tuesday 9 September 2025 Israeli forces have launched a series of raids on towns and villages in the occupied West Bank, following a deadly shooting at a bus stop in occupied East Jerusalem on Monday that left six people dead. The attack, carried out…
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