Countries Deeply Split Over Fossil Fuels as COP30 Wraps Up

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1446 EAT on Friday 21 November 2025 Countries remain sharply divided over the future of fossil fuels as the 2025 United Nations Climate Change Conference, or COP30, moves toward its scheduled conclusion in the northern Brazilian city of Belém, raising the prospect of a contentious finish. After two…

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Donald Waruhanga to Be Sworn In as New President of the Youth Coalition for SDGs

By Dr. Kivumbi Earnest Benjamin, L.H.D. (Hon.) updated at 2132 EAT on Wednesday 19th November 2025 KAMPALA- The Youth Coalition for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), a network bringing together dozens of youth-led organisations across Uganda, is set to usher in new leadership this Friday as Donald Waruhanga takes oath as the new President who contested…

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US Designates Saudi Arabia a Major Non-NATO Ally, Clears Path for F-35 Deal

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1058 EAT on Wednesday 19 November 2025 During a state visit to Washington, D.C., President Donald Trump formally designated Saudi Arabia as a major non-NATO ally of the United States, marking a significant deepening of military and strategic ties between the two countries. The announcement came as Saudi…

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Survey Shows Chinese Public Far More Trusting of AI Than Western Countries

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1028 EAT on Wednesday 19 November 2025. China’s public shows significantly higher confidence in artificial intelligence than people in the United States and other Western nations, according to a new survey. Eighty-seven percent of respondents in China said they trust AI, compared with 67 percent in Brazil, 32…

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