Diaspora communities sent an estimated $54 billion to Sub-Saharan Africa and $18.2 billion to the Caribbean in 2023. But more than ever, the diaspora wants to do more than just remit—they want to invest. From fintech startups to affordable housing, diaspora capital is emerging as a powerful yet underutilized tool for economic transformation. Many diaspora…
By Mandeep S.TiwanaNEW YORK, Aug 2 2025 (IPS) Successive United States governments have prided themselves on being governed by the Constitution of 1788. The First Amendment introduced in 1791 lays the foundations for secularism, respect for fundamental freedoms, and the right to seek redress of grievances. Notably, presidential administrations since the Second World War and…
Uganda’s Malaba town borders Kenya to the east and is a major entry point for goods destined for landlocked Uganda, Rwanda, and South Sudan from Kenya’s Mombasa Port. Credit: Joyce Chimbi/IPS By Joyce ChimbiNAIROBI, Aug 1 2025 (IPS) Landlocked developing countries face a unique set of challenges. Without coastal ports, they rely on transit nations,…
Heathrow Airport has announced a sweeping £49 billion proposal to expand and modernise its operations, including the long-debated third runway, in a bid to boost the UK’s global connectivity. But while business groups hail the move as essential to national growth, environmental campaigners and political opponents are warning of dire ecological consequences. The airport, which…
A major regeneration scheme worth £1.5 billion is set to transform Walsall’s town centre, with construction on one of its key projects — the Town Centre Connected Gateway — scheduled to begin in early 2026. The ambitious plans, led by Walsall Council, will see the Saddlers Centre undergo a dramatic overhaul, while improving connections between…
By, Jason Campbell Drivers across Birmingham will soon need to ease off the accelerator as new 30mph speed limits are introduced on 27 major roads by the end of the year. The sweeping changes are part of Birmingham City Council’s ambitious strategy to reduce road accidents, injuries, and fatalities. In what city officials describe as…
By Shabana Abass (Birmingham,UK) British bus manufacturing is set for a major lift following renewed pledges from ministers and metro mayors to support job creation, green technology, and long-term investment in zero-emission transport. At the heart of the drive is a 10-year pipeline of zero-emission bus orders, designed to give UK manufacturers the certainty to…
By Tracy Amber, (Melbourne) In the backstreets of suburban Melbourne, 34-year-old Alicia Monroe beams as she shows off her brand-new BYD Dolphin, a fully electric compact car. “I never imagined I’d be able to afford an EV,” she says. “But here it is — stylish, quiet, and I haven’t visited a petrol station in weeks.”…
Cyclone Pam (2015) flooding in Vanatu, Port Vila seafront on 14 March — Public domain/wikipedia By Kirsten StadeSAINT PAUL, Minnesota, USA, Aug 1 2025 (IPS) While recent heat waves were causing thousands of deaths, the Trump administration was busy dismantling policies that regulate greenhouse gases on the theory they don’t harm human health. Meanwhile, the…
By Nathalie MeynetGENEVA, Aug 1 2025 (IPS) The Coordinating Committee for International Staff Unions and Associations of the United Nations System (CCISUA)* staff federation has conducted a quick survey of staff in its member unions of their thoughts on the UN80 initiative. The respondents expressed a lack of confidence in the way UN80 is being…
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