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Mali Reaches Critical Turning Point Amid Fears of a ‘Disastrous Domino Effect’

MALI: The ongoing blockade shows that JNIM is increasing its influence further south than ever before. This situation might push Mali’s junta, led by President Assimi Goïta, to start negotiations. Alternatively, similar to what happened in 2012, militant advances could lead to a coup. While it’s less likely that JNIM will seize power, it remains [...]

Millions in China Sit Civil Service Exam in Pursuit of Lifetime Job Stability

CHINA: A record number of individuals are preparing to take China’s famously tough national civil service exam this weekend, showing that more Chinese workers want jobs in the public sector instead of the private one. About 3.7 million people have signed up for the tests, which will be the first since the government raised the [...]

Algeria Arrests Journalist Saad Bouakba Over Remarks on Independence War

ALGERIA: Algerian officials need to release veteran columnist Saad Bouakba right away and without any conditions. He was arrested on November 27 for allegedly defaming the late President Ahmed Ben Bella. Authorities should also drop all charges linked to his work as a journalist. Bouakba discussed the former president's supposed illegal handling of funds from [...]

Djibouti Hosts FARCAPS Forum to Advance Africa’s Health and Pharmaceutical Self-Sufficiency

DJIBOUTI: Djibouti is an important center for major African meetings focused on development. During these gatherings, experts, policymakers, representatives from the pharmaceutical industry, international organizations, financial institutions, and members of civil society talked about a key topic: the future of the health product supply chain in Africa and what needs to be done to strengthen [...]

Indonesia Floods and Landslides Kill 79 as Rescuers Battle Damaged Roads

INDONESIA: Rescuers faced challenges on Friday due to damaged roads and bridges, as well as a shortage of heavy equipment, after flash floods and landslides hit Indonesia's Sumatra island. These disasters resulted in 79 fatalities and many people still unaccounted for. The tropical cyclone that caused this destruction is predicted to continue affecting the Southeast [...]

Nepal’s Gen Z Clashes with Ousted PM Oli’s Party Cadres

NEPAL: On Wednesday, young people from Gen Z faced off with CPN-UML party members in western Nepal while protesting against a politburo member from the party of former Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli. The youth were demonstrating against Mahesh Basnet, who had come to Dhangadhi in Kailali district to take part in an event organized [...]

Mongolia Elevates Millennial Speaker Uchral as Ruling Party Advances Pro-Business Reforms

MONGOLIA: Mongolia’s ruling party has chosen 38-year-old Nyam-Osoryn Uchral as the new party leader and Speaker of Parliament. This move shows a careful plan to create stability and promote business-friendly changes. His quick rise to power came after a well-organized party congress that resolved months of internal disputes and gave him significant control over the [...]

Support Groups Protest Proposed Crackdown on Foreigners

JAPAN: Representatives and members of organizations that support foreign nationals in Japan held a rally inside a Tokyo parliament building to protest against xenophobia and the efforts to impose stricter rules on foreigners. The participants, which included the Solidarity Network with Migrants Japan, a nonprofit organization, released a statement demanding the creation of a basic [...]

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