Morocco Overtakes South Africa to Become Africa’s New Industrial Powerhouse

Morocco has emerged as one of the continent’s most dynamic industrial economies, signalling a major shift in Africa’s economic landscape as it increasingly challenges — and in some sectors surpasses — South Africa’s long-held industrial dominance. Over the past decade, the North African nation has quietly transformed itself into a global manufacturing and export hub…

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Ethnic Communities Are Reshaping Birmingham Politics — And Why Nigerians Must Step Forward

From Margins to Power: How Ethnic Communities Are Reshaping Birmingham Politics — And Why Nigerians Must Step Forward Over the last two decades, Birmingham has undergone one of the most significant political and demographic transformations in modern British local politics. Once dominated almost exclusively by traditional white British political structures, the city today reflects a…

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UK and Poland Forge Landmark Defence Pact to Strengthen European Security and Cyber Resilience

The United Kingdom is preparing to sign a significant new defence and security treaty with Poland, marking a major step forward in bilateral cooperation amid growing geopolitical tensions across Europe. The agreement is expected to deepen military collaboration, enhance cyber defence capabilities, and strengthen joint responses to emerging hybrid threats. Officials from both countries describe…

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UK Endures Unprecedented May Heatwave as Temperature Records Are Shattered Again

The United Kingdom is experiencing an extraordinary and historic late-spring heatwave, with temperatures reaching record-breaking levels for a second consecutive day. Meteorologists confirm that parts of London and the South East have climbed to around 35°C, making this the hottest May temperature ever recorded in the country and signalling what experts describe as a rapidly…

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India Investigates First Suspected Ebola Case as Woman Isolated in Bengaluru

India Investigates First Suspected Ebola Case as Woman Isolated in Bengaluru Health authorities in India are investigating a suspected case of Ebola after a woman in Bengaluru was placed in quarantine following symptoms consistent with the highly infectious viral disease. The case, if confirmed, would mark the first suspected occurrence of Ebola in the country,…

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Pakistan Moves to Privatise Three State-Owned Power Distributors in Landmark Reform Push

Pakistan Moves to Privatise Three State-Owned Power Distributors in Landmark Reform Push Pakistan has announced plans to privatise three of its state-owned electricity distribution companies, marking one of the most significant steps yet in its long-running attempt to reform a heavily loss-making energy sector. The move is being presented by officials as a critical effort…

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South Africa’s Integrity Test: Corruption Probe Uncovers Deep Police–Crime Links

South Africa is once again confronting uncomfortable questions about the strength of its institutions, as a high-profile corruption inquiry exposes alleged ties between senior law enforcement officials and organised criminal networks. The unfolding revelations, emerging from the Madlanga Commission, have intensified national debate about governance, accountability, and the credibility of the country’s justice system. At…

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AfDB Charts Bold New Financing Path as Africa Faces Deepening Development Funding Gap

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has placed the question of development financing at the centre of continental debate, as leaders gathered at its summit in the Republic of the Congo to confront a widening funding gap threatening infrastructure, energy expansion, and climate resilience projects across Africa. Against a backdrop of shrinking global aid and tightening…

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Senegal’s Political Earthquake Raises Fresh Doubts Over Reform Agenda and IMF Talks

Senegal has been plunged into a fresh wave of political uncertainty following a dramatic leadership shake-up that has unsettled both domestic governance and international financial negotiations. The dismissal of Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko by President Bassirou Diomaye Faye marks one of the most significant ruptures yet within the country’s ruling political arrangement, triggering widespread debate…

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Alarm Over Age Checks as Child Migrant Assessments Reveal Adults in Care System

Concerns have intensified after new figures revealed that a significant number of individuals initially recorded as unaccompanied child migrants were later assessed to be adults, raising fresh questions over safeguarding and age verification processes within the UK care system. According to data released through Freedom of Information requests, Kent County Council reassessed 19 individuals placed…

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