East Africa
BUSINESS
UAE Unlocks Opportunities in the African Continent
The UAE and Kenya sign a groundbreaking trade pact, unlocking billion-dollar opportunities for East Africa.
BUSINESS
Business by the Roadside: M-Pesa
M-Pesa, launched in Kenya in 2007, continues to revolutionise the digital economy across the African continent in turn lifting Africans out of absolute poverty by opening up opportunities for SMEs in the rural economy.
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Buying Access: How the British Government Rewards the Highest Bidder
Eight firms donated over £500k to Labour and won £138m in contracts — exposing Britain’s deepening ties between money and power.
The EU’s War on Plastic: From Packaging Waste to Tiny Pellet Pollution
The EU boosts recycling and targets microplastic pellet leaks with new rules to curb waste and protect Europe’s environment.
A Double Visit to Earth: Comets as a Mirror of Divisions and Hope in Global Science
In October 2025, twin comets Lemmon and SWAN lit Earth’s skies — a rare event revealing global divides in access to science and discovery.
Sanctions, Fees, and Excuses: Hungary’s Energy Ties to Russia Under Fire
Budapest is importing most of its oil from Russia. Now Trump's sanctions leave Hungary scrambling.
From Belfast to Gaza: Britain’s Attempt to Export the Good Friday Agreement
Keir Starmer links Britain’s Gaza peace plan to Northern Ireland’s disarmament model, blending technical expertise with symbolic recognition of Palestine.
