African Union’s Silence on Sudan is Treason

The African Union’s silence on the Sudanese genocide is not just cowardice—it is treason. It is an act of betrayal so grotesque that the spirits of the ancestors must be weeping in disbelief. As Khartoum burns, as Darfur bleeds, and as millions of...

Image Applications Earth from space: Likouala-aux-Herbes river, Congo 23/10/2025 14 views 2 likes View

This Copernicus Sentinel-2 image captures the meandering course of the Likouala-aux-Herbes river in the Republic of the Congo. Zoom in to explore this image at its full 10 m resolution. Likouala-aux-Herbes is a tributary of the Sangha river, which...

Unmoved by City Hall chaos, Mayor Frizzell has no plans to stop serving Lynnwood 

Lynnwood Mayor Christine Frizzell seeks re-election as mayor, opposed by City Councilmember George Hurst. (File photo) Lynnwood Mayor Christine Frizzell, a lifelong city resident, is seeking reelection with a platform focused on fiscal...

Young karateka shines at international championship

IN AN INSPIRING display of talent and determination, seven year old Liyana Bakiam Pillay emerged victorious at the Gabs Open International Karate Tournament, scooping gold and bronze medals. The tournament was recently held in Gaborone, Botswana....

When OPEC+ Hits Pause: What the Oil Output Decision Means for Africa

The decision by OPEC+ to raise output by a modest 137,000 barrels per day (bpd) in December 2025 and then pause any further increases through the first quarter of 2026 signals a deliberate recalibration. Since April 2025, the group has boosted...

Caribbean Spirit Returns to Congo Square: Bayou Bacchanal 2025 Marks 23 Years of Carnival In New Orleans 

News Americas, NEW YORK, NY, Thurs. Oct. 23, 2025: The rhythm of the Caribbean will once again pulse through the streets of New Orleans this November as Friends of Culture presents the 23rd Annual Bayou Bacchanal Caribbean Carnival, a two-day...

Toxic Skies: The Amazon is now breathing dirtier air than the world’s biggest cities

A new Greenpeace International report, Toxic Skies: How Agribusiness is Choking the Amazon, reveals how fires linked to industrial agriculture are turning the forest’s air toxic during the dry season. The findings are a stark warning that the...

Best Bets: All Souls Night 2025

DULUTH — Monday, Nov. 10, marks five decades since the tragic loss of the Edmund Fitzgerald. A memorial ceremony at Split Rock Lighthouse has already sold out, and a two-day conference is planned for Nov. 8 and 9 to discuss the shipwreck and its...

Government clears power transmission project

114 THE Cabinet has approved the Inter-Governmental Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Cooperation on the development of the Inga 3 Transmission Lines Project, positioning the country as a crucial transit corridor for one of Africa’s ambitious...

New report uncovers Congo Basin’s hidden $23 trillion untapped green goldmine

The report, Congo Basin Forest Ecosystem Accounts, found that the value of ecosystem services nearly doubled between 2000 and 2020, from $590 billion to $1.15 trillion, while the total forest asset value surged to $23.2 trillion. Despite this...

Some kings, and Deus vult?

Hey everybody, It’s the feast of Blessed Karl of Austria, and you’re reading The Tuesday Pillar Post. Karl was an emperor, until he wasn’t. He was the last Austro-Hungarian emperor, taking the throne in 1916, in the throes of World War I, and only...

Congo and M23 rebels agree to create body to oversee potential ceasefire

GOMA, Congo (AP) — Congo and the Rwanda-backed rebel group M23 agreed Tuesday to establish an oversight body for a… GOMA, Congo (AP) — Congo and the Rwanda-backed rebel group M23 agreed Tuesday to establish an oversight body for a potential...

Congo, M23 sign deal in Doha on ceasefire monitoring, sources say

By Sonia Rolley (Reuters) -Congo and the M23 rebel group signed an agreement on Tuesday for the monitoring of an eventual “permanent ceasefire”, a step towards potentially ending fighting in eastern Congo, according to sources on both sides and a...

Family life ministers discuss immigration policy challenges at national conference in Louisville

Reverend Joseph E. Kurtz, D.D. Bishop | Archdiocese of Louisville About 120 Catholics involved in family ministries from across the United States gathered in Louisville from October 13 to 16 for the annual conference of the Catholic Family Life...

President Museveni Urges Arua to Stand United With NRM, Promises More Development

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, also the National Resistance Movement (NRM) Presidential flag bearer, has today urged the people of Arua to continue supporting the ruling party, highlighting the party’s role in bringing peace, unity, and...

Trump Pulls Out List of Wars He’s Ended Since Returning to White House During 60 Minutes Interview

President Donald Trump bizarrely pulled out a flyer listing the eight wars he claims to have ended since he returned to the White House earlier this year during a sit-down interview with 60 Minutes at Mar-a-Lago that aired Sunday. The strange...

International student travel: What to know heading into the year about immigration policy shifts

Northwestern’s Office of International Student and Scholar Services has issued multiple warnings in the past academic year about heightened visa screening, visa application disruptions and travel risks regarding both new and returning...

'No f-ing kings': Thousands gather in Long Beach to protest Trump admin

Become a Watchdog today. Sign up to get the latest from Long Beach's independent, journalist-owned newsroom in your email. — or sign up with — For the second time this year, thousands of people gathered at Bixby Park near Downtown Long Beach to...

Between Faith and Identity: Misconceptions on Bahaushe, Bamaguje, and Islam in Hausa Land

Abstract The Hausa are among the most influential and widespread ethnolinguistic communities in West Africa. Yet the meanings of Bahaushe (a Hausa person), Bamaguje (a Maguzawa individual), and “Hausa–Fulani” remain contested—shaped by centuries...

Andrew stripped of titles during 'delicate' time as king prepares for pope meeting

It was one scandal too many. After emails emerged this week showing that Prince Andrew remained in contact with the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein longer than he previously admitted, the House of Windsor finally moved to insulate the...