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Women lead climate fight as Kigoma builds disaster resilience

DODOMA, June 16 -- A new initiative launched in Kigoma Region is seeking to change how communities prepare for disasters and respond to the growing impacts of climate change, with women and young peop... Read More


G7 allies scramble to put Ukraine back atop Trump's agenda as war drags on

India, June 16 -- Leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) nations used the summit in Evian, France, to refocus international attention on the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, urging stronger support for Kyiv as... Read More


Sh280bn hidden diaspora remittances now revealed

Nairobi, June 16 -- Kenyans living abroad are sending home about Sh280 billion annually in unrecorded remittances through informal channels and non-monetary items, indicating that they are playing a b... Read More


Somaliland opens embassy in Jerusalem after Israeli recognition

Tanzania, June 16 -- Somaliland has opened an embassy in Jerusalem, becoming one of the few foreign entities to establish a diplomatic mission in the disputed city, six months after Israel recognised ... Read More


Kenya's expanding definition of royalties

Nairobi, June 16 -- Tax authorities worldwide are struggling to adapt traditional systems to a digital, borderless economy. Modern business models increasingly rely on cloud computing, Software-as-a-S... Read More


Six regional organisations sign MoU to strengthen Asia's dengue response

Singapore, June 16 -- The Asia Dengue Voice and Action Group (ADVA) and partner organisations from across Asia have signed a new regional Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen regional coope... Read More


Iran persisted, the US blinked

India, June 16 -- Even before the US-Israel-Iran peace deal announcements hit the newspapers in India - a country mourning the deaths of its seamen in the US attacks - the predictable cracks have appe... Read More


Trump announces US-Iran peace deal, Israel balks

India, June 16 -- After 107 days of war and global turmoil, Trump announces reopening of Strait of Hormuz, halt to military operations, calming global markets US President Donald Trump announced that... Read More


Israeli ministers reject deal

India, June 16 -- Two senior Israeli ministers voiced strong opposition to a proposed ceasefire agreement between the US and Iran, arguing that Israel must retain the freedom to continue military oper... Read More


Bangladesh protests stopping of PM aide at Delhi airport

India, June 16 -- Bangladesh on Monday formally conveyed its deep disappointment to India after Prime Minister's Adviser on Policy and Strategy Affairs and Information and Broadcasting Dr Zahed Ur Rah... Read More