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Sanitation Boost For Moroccan Schoolgirls

A new project in Morocco is helping girls stay in school by improving sanitation at a rural boarding school. The school, Dar Talibate Tassoultante, had poor wastewater treatment, which caused health problems and made many girls miss class or drop out. Now, a group of women is leading a plan to install an eco-friendly wastewater [...]

Brunei’s Growing Fishing Industry Boosts Economy

Brunei is working to grow its fishing industry as part of economic diversification. In 2023, fishing brought about 166.6 million Brunei dollars to the economy, mostly from catching wild fish. Commercial fishing grew a lot, with fish catch value rising from 12.16 million dollars in 2023 to 14.8 million dollars in 2024. Fish farming, called [...]

Mali: Assimi Goita Poised to Remain President Until 2030 Without Election

Mali: Assimi Goita has been the president of the transitional government since May 28, 2021. It now appears that he may remain in this position until at least 2030, despite never being elected by the Malian people. After taking power through two military coups in 2020 and 2021, Goita received political support from important allies [...]

Egypt Assures Public: Strategic Reserves of Essential Commodities Secure for Six Months

Egypt: In light of current regional developments and their possible effects on global markets, Egypt's Ministry of Supply and Internal Trade has assured that the country's supply situation is completely stable, with a sufficient stock of essential commodities to meet citizens' needs for a long time. The ministry has taken a number of proactive steps, [...]

Rare Earths Shortage May Trigger Disruptions Similar to Pandemic, Experts Warn

China: China holds a near-monopoly on 17 metallic elements that are essential for a wide range of everyday products, including cars, jet engines, and electronics like smartphones and flat-screen TVs. These elements are also vital for the contrast dye used in MRI machines and certain cancer treatments. Recently, China has made access to these elements [...]

Algeria: A Hub of Academic Excellence and Cultural Heritage

Algeria: Algeria invites international students who wish to begin or continue their education at its universities. To support this initiative, the country has developed a comprehensive, innovative, and modern framework aimed at providing an outstanding experience for foreign students selecting Algeria as their academic destination. This framework offers complete assistance, starting with the application process [...]

Malaysia Reports First Covid-19 Death of 2025 Amid Slight Case Rise

Malaysia reported its first Covid-19 death of 2025 in the 24th week of the year. The person who died had serious health problems and had not taken a second booster shot. So far, the country has seen 21,738 Covid-19 cases this year. Last week, cases rose by 14%, reaching 3,379, but the Health Ministry says [...]

Chief Justice Cracks Down on Judicial Corruption

Indonesia: Chief Justice of the Supreme Court (MA), Sunarto, has stated his commitment to maintaining the integrity of Indonesia's judicial institutions and has issued a warning that he will terminate any court officials who solicit bribes for their services, regardless of the sum involved. The President holds the judiciary in high regard, and it is [...]

Severe Drought Devastates Syria’s Crops

Syria is facing its worst drought in decades, which is devastating wheat and barley crops and threatening the country's food security. Rainfall during the early part of 2025 was the lowest in over 25 years, and groundwater levels have dropped significantly. Farmers across key regions like Al-Nashabiyah, Daraa, and northeastern Syria are losing entire harvests [...]

North Korea Sends Workers, Troops To Aid Russia In Ukraine War

North Korea plans to send thousands of workers and soldiers to help rebuild Russia’s war-damaged Kursk region, according to Russian security chief Sergei Shoigu. Around 10,000 North Koreans, including builders, military brigades, and deminers, will be sent as “fraternal assistance,” Shoigu said after meeting Kim Jong Un in Pyongyang. South Korea and the U.S. quickly [...]

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