Sagrika Giri

Sagrika Giri

US Freezes Aid to South Africa Amid Rising TensionsUS Freezes Aid to South Africa Amid Rising Tensions

US Freezes Aid to South Africa Amid Rising Tensions

The US State Department has ordered an immediate pause on most foreign aid to South Africa. President Trump signed Executive…

March 7, 2025
UAE and Senegal Launch 2026 UN Water Conference Preparations in New YorkUAE and Senegal Launch 2026 UN Water Conference Preparations in New York

UAE and Senegal Launch 2026 UN Water Conference Preparations in New York

At the start of the 2026 multilateral process, both the United Arab Emirates and Senegal held an international meeting on…

March 4, 2025
Google Launches Africa Cloud Region, Boosting AI and Data OpportunitiesGoogle Launches Africa Cloud Region, Boosting AI and Data Opportunities

Google Launches Africa Cloud Region, Boosting AI and Data Opportunities

Google introduces its new African cloud center through its March 19th launch. South African businesses rely heavily on this development…

March 4, 2025
UAE and South Africa explore cooperation in sustainable infrastructure and transportUAE and South Africa explore cooperation in sustainable infrastructure and transport

UAE and South Africa explore cooperation in sustainable infrastructure and transport

Hassan al-Mansoori, the UAE's Under-secretary for Infrastructure and Transport Affairs at the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure, and South Africa's…

February 27, 2025
Sudan plane crash in residential area kills at least 46 peopleSudan plane crash in residential area kills at least 46 people

Sudan plane crash in residential area kills at least 46 people

Later on Tuesday, a Russian-built Sudanese military plane crashed in a residential neighbourhood in Omdurman, killing at least 46 people…

February 26, 2025
Micro-retirement has turned into the next trending thingMicro-retirement has turned into the next trending thing

Micro-retirement has turned into the next trending thing

Gen Z are shifting their priorities, no longer choosing retirement as the time to start enjoying life but taking intentional…

February 25, 2025
African Development Bank Takes Lead as Platinum Sponsor for Africa’s Green Economy Summit 2025African Development Bank Takes Lead as Platinum Sponsor for Africa’s Green Economy Summit 2025

African Development Bank Takes Lead as Platinum Sponsor for Africa’s Green Economy Summit 2025

The African Development Bank shows its leadership by supporting AGES25 as its top sponsor and working towards developing the continent…

February 19, 2025
Mauritius: Africa’s Most Overcrowded Paradise Faces Surging Tourist InfluxMauritius: Africa’s Most Overcrowded Paradise Faces Surging Tourist Influx

Mauritius: Africa’s Most Overcrowded Paradise Faces Surging Tourist Influx

Tourists continue to pour into Mauritius which stands as an island-nation admired for its beautiful beaches and green scenery. Tourism…

February 14, 2025
US says Sudanese military used chemical weapons, imposes sanctions on BurhanUS says Sudanese military used chemical weapons, imposes sanctions on Burhan

US says Sudanese military used chemical weapons, imposes sanctions on Burhan

The US government has revealed that the Sudanese military used chemical weapons in the civil war, imposing sanctions on the…

January 18, 2025
Over 150 Miners Rescued in South African Illegal Mining OperationOver 150 Miners Rescued in South African Illegal Mining Operation

Over 150 Miners Rescued in South African Illegal Mining Operation

In a spectacular rescue operation about 150 miners were freed from an abandoned gold mine in Mpumalanga province South Africa…

December 7, 2024
Housemate Convicted of Murdering Kenyan LGBT Activist Edwin ChilobaHousemate Convicted of Murdering Kenyan LGBT Activist Edwin Chiloba

Housemate Convicted of Murdering Kenyan LGBT Activist Edwin Chiloba

A landmark legal verdict has just been passed out by a Kenyan court; Jacktone Odhiambo is found guilty of activist…

December 5, 2024
Emergency aid for isolated regions of SudanEmergency aid for isolated regions of Sudan

Emergency aid for isolated regions of Sudan

The more than 700 trucks carrying food aid are expected to reach communities in Sudan where many people are suffering…

December 5, 2024
United Arab Emirates foreign aid has reached AED 360 billion since 1971United Arab Emirates foreign aid has reached AED 360 billion since 1971

United Arab Emirates foreign aid has reached AED 360 billion since 1971

United Arab Emirates (UAE) has marked a significant milestone in its humanitarian efforts, having reached a total of AED 360…

December 3, 2024
56 dead in football stadium stampede in Guinea56 dead in football stadium stampede in Guinea

56 dead in football stadium stampede in Guinea

A football stadium in southern Guinea was the scene of a devastating tragedy on Sunday when 56 people, including several…

December 2, 2024
Opposition Leader Beaten After Abduction in TanzaniaOpposition Leader Beaten After Abduction in Tanzania

Opposition Leader Beaten After Abduction in Tanzania

BBC News Africa reported that the abduction of youth leader, Abdul Nondo of ACT Wazalendo, tortured and dumped at Coco…

December 2, 2024

The United Arab Emirates: A global hub for future industries

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has firmly established itself as a world leader in industrial performance, thanks to sound government…

December 1, 2024

Malian Singer Rokia Traoré Detained in Belgium Over Child Custody Dispute

According to reports Malian singer Rokia Traore, one of Africa's most well known performers has been imprisoned in Belgium in…

November 30, 2024

Kenyan Forces Launch Daring Raid Against Haitian Gangs in UN-Backed Peace Mission

Kenyan special forces attack the nerve center of gangs, a new phase in Haiti’s unending turmoil. Over the escalating violence…

November 30, 2024

Palestinians and Ukrainians Find Medical Hope in UAE

The United Arab Emirates has become a hope for those medical students from war-affected regions. At the recent 21st graduation…

November 28, 2024

5 more have been rescued after tourist yacht sank in Egypt’s Red Sea

Egypt's naval forces rescued five people on Tuesday and recovered four bodies, a day after a tourist yacht carrying 44…

November 27, 2024