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The World Is Running Out of Time on Climate The United Nations weather agency has warned that global temperatures are now on course to breach the critical 1.5 degrees Celsius threshold within the next three years, raising the alarm that climate change is accelerating far faster than scientists had projected just a decade ago. The

Scientists are warning that the world is almost certain to breach the 1.5 degrees Celsius threshold of global warming within the next five years, with a new report from the World Meteorological Organization projecting that the warming trend is now accelerating rather than plateauing as some earlier models suggested. The announcement marks a significant shift

A new United States government report has placed a stark figure on one of Nigeria most dangerous and politically volatile security threats: approximately 30,000 armed Fulani militants are currently operating across the country, the majority of them concentrated in the northwest and north-central regions. The figure, contained in a report prepared by the U.S. Department

The ruling military junta in Burkina Faso has suspended the country largest student organization and ordered the arrest of its president, in what opposition politicians and human rights advocates say is the latest move in a systematic campaign to silence dissenting voices and consolidate military control over every dimension of public life. The Targeted Student

Kenya President William Ruto has issued his clearest warning yet that he will not accept any effort to deny him a second term in office, making the statement during a high-energy rally in the Rift Valley — a region that has historically been the epicentre of Kenya deadliest election-related violence. The remarks have sent shockwaves

In Namibia, owning a home has become an impossible dream for the majority of the population. A new report from the Bank of Namibia has laid bare the scale of the crisis: approximately 70% of Namibians cannot afford to purchase property at current market prices. The finding has reignited debate over the country colonial legacy,