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Paige Bruton

Paige Bruton

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Renewables overtake coal as world’s primary source of electricity

The milestone was led by solar and wind power adoption in China, with the US and EU relying more on fossil fuels in the first half of 2025 than in the previous year.
The floating solar power plant built on Cirata dam, Indonesia. The floating solar power plant built on Cirata dam, Indonesia. Willy Kurniawan/File Photo/Reuters.

Irish play ‘Translations’ gets Senegal premiere

The play, which explores British dominance over language and identity in 1830s Ireland, has resonated in the former French colony.
Three actors perform in ‘Translations’ at the Daniel Sorano National Theatre in Dakar, Senegal.Embassy of Ireland Dakar/X

Two dead following attack on UK synagogue

Authorities have stepped up security at Jewish sites across the UK.
People gather near the attack in Manchester.Temilade Adelaja/Reuters

Madagascar dissolves its government amid deadly protests

At least 22 people were killed and dozens injured after several days of protests over water shortages and power cuts.
A protester kicks a tear gas canister lobbed by Malagasy riot police officers in Antananarivo, Madagascar. Zo Andrianjafy/Reuters

FBI says anti-ICE messages found after shooting at Dallas detention center

The Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said that ICE officers were facing ‘unprecedented violence.’
Law enforcement personnel at the scene of the shooting.Jeffrey McWhorter/Reuters

Africa CDC announces $3.2B fund for domestic vaccine manufacturing

Calls for African countries to develop their own vaccines, rather than relying on imports, have increased since the pandemic.
A nurse prepares a syringe by drawing a dose of malaria vaccine in Uganda.Hajarah Nalwadda/Getty Images

Renewable energy alliance mobilizes $4.2B for green projects in Africa

The Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet has already financed projects such as solar minigrids in Nigeria.

US Secret Service foils major telecommunications threat ahead of UN meeting

The system could have blacked out cell service in New York City, investigators said.

Sub-Saharan Africa’s 5G rollout stumbles

Only 1.2% of internet users in sub-Saharan Africa were connected to 5G in 2024, according to a new report.

Kenya Airways COO urges airline partnerships

The Kenyan airline is looking for additional partners in West and southern Africa after a deal with South African Airways fell through earlier this month.

Russian warplanes breach Estonian airspace

Estonia said that three Russian fighter jets flew towards Tallinn, in another breach of NATO territory days after Moscow’s aerial incursion into Poland and Romania.

Major African currencies depreciated 51% since 2020

Currency weakness in Africa has been “more damaging” compared to other emerging regions, Nigerian data analytics company Stears said in a report.

UK ambassador to the US fired over Epstein links

Ministers said they had not known the extent of Lord Mandelson’s relationship with Epstein before he was appointed in February.

Qatar denounces ‘cowardly’ Israeli strike targeting Hamas leaders

Israel launched an aerial strike against Hamas’ leadership team in Doha, in a major escalation of regional tensions.

Nepal’s prime minister resigns amid deadly protests

At least 19 people have died in student-led protests in the capital Kathmandu.

Researchers work to bridge AI language gap in Africa

ChatGPT recognizes only 10-20% of requests written in Hausa, a language spoken by more than 90 million people across West Africa.

Rise in food prices hits African nations hardest, report says

A 10% increase in the price of food is associated with a 3.5% rise in moderate or severe food insecurity, the report said.

China’s exports to Africa surge after US trade upheaval

So far in 2025, exports from China to Africa total more than they did for the whole of 2020.