Haiti mission impossible: ‘Those who say they’ve come to help don’t like us; they make things worse and exploit us as they’ve done from colonial times’

Haiti mission impossible: ‘Those who say they’ve come to help don’t like us; they make things worse and exploit us as they’ve done from colonial times’

The United States, which refused to send security personnel when the MSS was deployed, has expressed no intention to change its position. According to some experts, this is also deterring others from pitching in.

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ODM succession: Scramble for heart and soul of Kenya’s largest political party is evolving into Luo and Suba ethnic dogfight

ODM succession: Scramble for heart and soul of Kenya’s largest political party is evolving into Luo and Suba ethnic dogfight

South Nyanza is settled by the Suba – who share ancestry with the Bantu in the lacustrine region like the Luhyia, Kisii, Baganda and Basoga – while North Nyanza is settled by Luo, with Nilotic ancestry.

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‘If we imagine poor countries can fund own transition while drowning in debt and climate disasters, we’re facing collective collapse’

‘If we imagine poor countries can fund own transition while drowning in debt and climate disasters, we’re facing collective collapse’

A lack of money also affected the humanitarian presence at COP30, with fewer numbers attending than previous recent summits, a consequence of the deep cuts that have rocked the aid sector this year.

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From copycats to innovators: China braces for dominance as West turns into sitting ducks

From copycats to innovators: China braces for dominance as West turns into sitting ducks

Britain’s productivity growth is paltry; the cost of borrowing is too high; and voters are unhappy. In response, the budget, presented on November 26, 2025, by Rachel Reeves, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, should have been a moment of radicalism.

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After Rwandan Tutsi refugees installed Museveni in Uganda, there’s suspicion they want to reign in Great Lakes Region ‘genetically’

After Rwandan Tutsi refugees installed Museveni in Uganda, there’s suspicion they want to reign in Great Lakes Region ‘genetically’

Perturbed people in East Africa think, believe and are convinced the expanded economic region would be politically dominated by Rwandan nomadic pastoralists in the same fashion they dominated their ancient Kitara Kingdom that spread over Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Malawi and parts of Zambia before the emergence of the Bunyoro Kitara Kingdom of the Babito.

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With 150,000 people killed and 12 million displaced, Sudan’s Darfur region stares at another genocide

With 150,000 people killed and 12 million displaced, Sudan’s Darfur region stares at another genocide

Two-and-a-half years since the war started, the situation is at its most volatile, exacerbating the suffering of the Sudanese people and threatening regional stability. African and international action has been slow. Unchecked, history is doomed to repeat itself.

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Africa election thievery: Paradox of continent with world’s youngest population ruled by oldest presidents  

Africa election thievery: Paradox of continent with world’s youngest population ruled by oldest presidents  

A former vice president who rose to the presidency after the death of predecessor John Pombe Magufuli, Hassan’s emergence as Tanzania’s first female president in 2021, at first brought hopes to millions after the government’s repressive tactics against opposition leaders, civic groups, journalists and others.

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How election thievery became democracy: Paradox of Africa with world’s youngest population is ruled by oldest presidents   

How election thievery became democracy: Paradox of Africa with world’s youngest population is ruled by oldest presidents  

The trend points to deeper structural problems with Africa’s underlying political environment, said Jeffrey Smith, executive director of democracy-focused Vanguard Africa non-profit. He said all three countries feature incumbents leveraging state resources to stay in power, partisan security forces as well as flawed legal processes.

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Studies show Covid boosters only improve Big Pharma’s bank accounts but don’t boost public health

Studies show Covid boosters only improve Big Pharma’s bank accounts but don’t boost public health

Whatever Covid-19 is and whatever the vaccines do, there has indeed been long-standing evidence that they are more effective in older people who are also at greater risk if they are infected with Covid-19.

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Pundits agree Arsenal are ready to be EPL kings, but must score more goals from open play

Pundits agree Arsenal are ready to be EPL kings, but must score more goals from open play

Factor in that Arsenal have already visited Old Trafford, Anfield and St James’ Park and their start to the season becomes all the more impressive. This was yet another fixture in which Arsenal improved on their points tally last season. In 2024-25, Arsenal were twice pegged back in a game which ended as a 2-2 draw.

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