Global Affairs
Australia’s PM vows justice after Synagogue fire and restaurant attack
Investigators are working to determine if the attack is connected to a violent incident at Miznon restaurant in Melbourne’s central business district.
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Business
Africa unveils PAPSSCARD to slash transaction costs and boost intra-continental trade
Backed by Afreximbank, PAPSS, and Mercury Payment Services, the scheme is poised for wide adoption.
Global Affairs
UN rights council rejects Eritrea's bid to scrap human rights probe amid global scrutiny
Eritrea’s surprise motion, tabled on Friday, sought to end the special rapporteur's mandate an uncommon move for a country under active UN scrutiny.
Global Affairs
State funeral ban takes effect in Namibia pending cost review
Local outlets have documented calls for a halt to the practice dating back to 2021, especially during the peak of the Covid-19 pandemic when scrutiny intensified.
Global Affairs
Somalia approves first national labor migration policy to protect migrant workers
This development offers renewed hope for thousands of Somali citizens pursuing job opportunities abroad.
Global Affairs
Rwanda will defend itself if peace deal fails, Kagame warns
The agreement, signed last week, provides a 90-day roadmap for the withdrawal of Rwandan forces from eastern DRC, where tensions have escalated sharply in recent months.
Global Affairs
Kagame revives claims of deal behind Tshisekedi’s presidency
Kagame went on to suggest that former DRC President Joseph Kabila was behind the deal that saw Tshisekedi take office.
Global Affairs
UN: Over 600 killed near Gaza aid sites as hospitals struggle with casualties
The agency said 509 of the deaths occurred in areas it described as “GHF-related,” while others happened near humanitarian convoys.
Global Affairs
Guadalupe River floods leave 13 dead, 20 children missing in Texas
Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick confirmed that 13 fatalities had been recorded and more people were still missing.
Sports
Portugal mourns Jota and brother in Gondomar farewell
The funeral will take place Saturday at 10:00 at Igreja Matriz de Gondomar in Sao Cosme.
Global Affairs
National parks to cost more foreigners under Trump’s new order
In addition to the fee changes, the president used the same order to cancel a previous directive issued in 2017 by former president Barack Obama.
News
US, UK lead in births to Kenyans living overseas - KNBS
The United States accounted for the highest share of registered foreign births, with 1,649 entries or 28.9 percent, followed by the UK with 1,076 births or 18.9 percent.