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In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act ~ George Orwell
While acknowledging scale of shortages across African cities, Sankwasam pushed back against idea that the crisis is uniquely African: “I lived in the UK, where people sleep under bridges,” stressing population growth is outpacing housing supply worldwide
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African leaders seek new paths to close continent’s housing deficit crisis
African housing ministers have called for data-driven, African-led solutions to the continent’s housing deficit, as Nigeria and Namibia outline new plans for affordable homes
africa.businessinsider.com
December 14, 2025 at 10:59 AM
While acknowledging scale of shortages across African cities, Sankwasam pushed back against idea that the crisis is uniquely African: “I lived in the UK, where people sleep under bridges,” stressing population growth is outpacing housing supply worldwide
africa.businessinsider.com/local/market...
africa.businessinsider.com/local/market...
'equivalent to 30% of federal education budget for 2025. Funding expected to benefit 45,000 students starting in 2026 & ultimately nearly 1.33 million students prioritising STEM, girls’ schooling & teacher training.'
www.ecofinagency.com/news/1212-51...
www.ecofinagency.com/news/1212-51...
Nigeria Secures $689M Education Pledge from Dangote Foundation Over Next Decade
Dangote Foundation pledges 1 trillion naira for Nigerian education over decade Funding targets STEM, girls’ education, teacher training from 2026 Pledge aims to tackle out-of-school crisis, build skil...
www.ecofinagency.com
December 14, 2025 at 10:52 AM
'equivalent to 30% of federal education budget for 2025. Funding expected to benefit 45,000 students starting in 2026 & ultimately nearly 1.33 million students prioritising STEM, girls’ schooling & teacher training.'
www.ecofinagency.com/news/1212-51...
www.ecofinagency.com/news/1212-51...
'Although Nigeria is Africa’s largest crude oil producer, its gas reserves surpass its oil reserves.
The initiative to achieve net-zero emissions by 2060 expected to attract $2 billion in investment and create more than 100,000 direct and indirect jobs.'
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The initiative to achieve net-zero emissions by 2060 expected to attract $2 billion in investment and create more than 100,000 direct and indirect jobs.'
africa.businessinsider.com/local/market...
Nigeria grants 28 companies permits to capture flared gas
Nigeria has granted permits to 28 companies to capture flared gas from oil operations to reduce emissions and generate revenue
africa.businessinsider.com
December 14, 2025 at 10:48 AM
'Although Nigeria is Africa’s largest crude oil producer, its gas reserves surpass its oil reserves.
The initiative to achieve net-zero emissions by 2060 expected to attract $2 billion in investment and create more than 100,000 direct and indirect jobs.'
africa.businessinsider.com/local/market...
The initiative to achieve net-zero emissions by 2060 expected to attract $2 billion in investment and create more than 100,000 direct and indirect jobs.'
africa.businessinsider.com/local/market...
60% growth in solar panel imports in Africa.
Falling Chinese panel prices/rising power demand driving adoption by governments/businesses/households.
Solar increasingly seen as a way to cut fuel reliance, lower costs & expand access where grids remain weak.
solarquarter.com/2025/12/12/a...
Falling Chinese panel prices/rising power demand driving adoption by governments/businesses/households.
Solar increasingly seen as a way to cut fuel reliance, lower costs & expand access where grids remain weak.
solarquarter.com/2025/12/12/a...
Africa Sees 60 Percent Surge In Chinese Solar Panel Imports Driving Renewable Energy Growth
Africa’s solar market grows rapidly with a 60% increase in Chinese panel imports, boosting renewable energy adoption across the continent.
solarquarter.com
December 14, 2025 at 10:40 AM
60% growth in solar panel imports in Africa.
Falling Chinese panel prices/rising power demand driving adoption by governments/businesses/households.
Solar increasingly seen as a way to cut fuel reliance, lower costs & expand access where grids remain weak.
solarquarter.com/2025/12/12/a...
Falling Chinese panel prices/rising power demand driving adoption by governments/businesses/households.
Solar increasingly seen as a way to cut fuel reliance, lower costs & expand access where grids remain weak.
solarquarter.com/2025/12/12/a...
'So, in order to halt the racist far right, you compete with them to abandon liberal democratic policies and beliefs?
It hasn’t been a winning strategy so far, Keir – as I think you’ll discover at next May’s elections.'
~ Mary Pimm, London
www.theguardian.com/law/2025/dec...
It hasn’t been a winning strategy so far, Keir – as I think you’ll discover at next May’s elections.'
~ Mary Pimm, London
www.theguardian.com/law/2025/dec...
Sickened by Keir Starmer’s call to curb human rights | Letters
Letters: Nick Moss, Dr Deborah Talbot, Dimitra Blana and Mary Pimm on the prime minister’s plan to ‘protect our borders’ and Donald Trump’s accusations that Europe is ‘weak’ and ‘decaying’
www.theguardian.com
December 13, 2025 at 9:40 AM
'So, in order to halt the racist far right, you compete with them to abandon liberal democratic policies and beliefs?
It hasn’t been a winning strategy so far, Keir – as I think you’ll discover at next May’s elections.'
~ Mary Pimm, London
www.theguardian.com/law/2025/dec...
It hasn’t been a winning strategy so far, Keir – as I think you’ll discover at next May’s elections.'
~ Mary Pimm, London
www.theguardian.com/law/2025/dec...
Notices appeared overnight informing local farmers their land was to be confiscated & giving them 7 days to vacate their properties.
“The Israeli military can do anything they like. They don’t care about the law”
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...
“The Israeli military can do anything they like. They don’t care about the law”
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...
New Israeli barrier will slice through precious West Bank farmland
Palestinians who have worked the ‘breadbasket’ area for generations face being replaced by Israeli settlers
www.theguardian.com
December 13, 2025 at 9:19 AM
Notices appeared overnight informing local farmers their land was to be confiscated & giving them 7 days to vacate their properties.
“The Israeli military can do anything they like. They don’t care about the law”
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...
“The Israeli military can do anything they like. They don’t care about the law”
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...
'His journey, he believes, is a testament to the power of pursuing your passions. After dropping out of Goldsmiths he didn’t speak to his father for 15 years.
They reconciled & when Enninful received his OBE, his father danced with Madonna at the afterparty.'
They reconciled & when Enninful received his OBE, his father danced with Madonna at the afterparty.'
Edward Enninful: ‘Britain feels less tolerant now than we were in the 90s’
The former British Vogue editor reflects on his early years in London, the importance of celebrating diversity and why he takes comfort in the younger generation
www.theguardian.com
December 13, 2025 at 9:06 AM
'His journey, he believes, is a testament to the power of pursuing your passions. After dropping out of Goldsmiths he didn’t speak to his father for 15 years.
They reconciled & when Enninful received his OBE, his father danced with Madonna at the afterparty.'
They reconciled & when Enninful received his OBE, his father danced with Madonna at the afterparty.'
briefing describes how global and regional powers have been engaging with the new authorities in Syria and shaping its future.
The UK has re-established diplomatic ties and, like the EU and US, has removed many of its sanctions to support reconstruction.
The UK has re-established diplomatic ties and, like the EU and US, has removed many of its sanctions to support reconstruction.
Syria one year after Assad: UK and global engagement
Assad had been militarily reliant on Russia and Iran. Now, more foreign powers are engaging with the new Syrian authorities. Many sanctions have been removed.
commonslibrary.parliament.uk
December 13, 2025 at 8:48 AM
briefing describes how global and regional powers have been engaging with the new authorities in Syria and shaping its future.
The UK has re-established diplomatic ties and, like the EU and US, has removed many of its sanctions to support reconstruction.
The UK has re-established diplomatic ties and, like the EU and US, has removed many of its sanctions to support reconstruction.
“This is a first for Nigeria, and it shows that when the community, NGOs, government and experts come together, wildlife can survive."
“It takes a village to raise a child; and it takes a village to raise an elephant.”
www.environewsnigeria.com/baby-elephan...
“It takes a village to raise a child; and it takes a village to raise an elephant.”
www.environewsnigeria.com/baby-elephan...
Baby elephant rescue spurs unprecedented conservation drive in Nigeria - EnviroNews - latest environment news, climate change, renewable energy
Hours after dawn on Nov. 30, 2025, workers on a routine patrol at Okomu Oil Palm Company in Edo State noticed a figure wandering alone among the trees in Extension 1 of the plantation. At first, they ...
www.environewsnigeria.com
December 13, 2025 at 7:55 AM
“This is a first for Nigeria, and it shows that when the community, NGOs, government and experts come together, wildlife can survive."
“It takes a village to raise a child; and it takes a village to raise an elephant.”
www.environewsnigeria.com/baby-elephan...
“It takes a village to raise a child; and it takes a village to raise an elephant.”
www.environewsnigeria.com/baby-elephan...
Poor air quality is considered by the government to be “the largest environmental risk to public health in the UK”.
commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-bri...
commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-bri...
Air quality: policies, proposals and concerns
A briefing on evolving air quality policies and legislation across the UK, targets, statistics and health and inequality concerns.
commonslibrary.parliament.uk
December 12, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Poor air quality is considered by the government to be “the largest environmental risk to public health in the UK”.
commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-bri...
commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-bri...
'Those targeted in UK include dissidents/ journalists/ regime opponents/Israelis/Jews & sectors inc. govt, travel & universities.
BBC Persian & UK-based news agency Iran International have reported Iranian state threats.
Iran denies allegations
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BBC Persian & UK-based news agency Iran International have reported Iranian state threats.
Iran denies allegations
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Iranian state threat activities in the UK
What is the assessment of state threats from Iran, and what has been the UK response?
commonslibrary.parliament.uk
December 12, 2025 at 8:38 AM
'Those targeted in UK include dissidents/ journalists/ regime opponents/Israelis/Jews & sectors inc. govt, travel & universities.
BBC Persian & UK-based news agency Iran International have reported Iranian state threats.
Iran denies allegations
commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-bri...
BBC Persian & UK-based news agency Iran International have reported Iranian state threats.
Iran denies allegations
commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-bri...
The Chinese Government has denied conducting espionage in the UK/is a threat to UK interests. In June 2025, spokesperson for China’s London Embassy said “such accusations are entirely fabricated, malicious slander”.
commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-bri...
commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-bri...
Chinese state threat activities in the UK
China has been accused of conducting state-threat activities in the UK such as industrial espionage, cyber-attacks, and spying on politicians. The UK Government has responded by passing new legislatio...
commonslibrary.parliament.uk
December 12, 2025 at 8:33 AM
The Chinese Government has denied conducting espionage in the UK/is a threat to UK interests. In June 2025, spokesperson for China’s London Embassy said “such accusations are entirely fabricated, malicious slander”.
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commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-bri...
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The Labour government’s “aspiration” is to become “Europe’s leading defence [ie, arms] exporter”.
#DCUKparliament
#DCUKparliament
December 10, 2025 at 9:12 AM
The Labour government’s “aspiration” is to become “Europe’s leading defence [ie, arms] exporter”.
#DCUKparliament
#DCUKparliament
'In addition to social media histories, Customs and Border Protection would add other new data collection fields, including email addresses and telephone numbers used in the last five years, as well as the addresses and names of family members'
www.nbcnews.com/politics/tru...
www.nbcnews.com/politics/tru...
Foreign tourists could be required to disclose 5 years of social media histories under Trump administration plan
The Customs and Border Protection proposal would apply even to countries that don't require visas to enter.
www.nbcnews.com
December 10, 2025 at 9:13 AM
'In addition to social media histories, Customs and Border Protection would add other new data collection fields, including email addresses and telephone numbers used in the last five years, as well as the addresses and names of family members'
www.nbcnews.com/politics/tru...
www.nbcnews.com/politics/tru...
US deference & enablement of Israel detrimental for all involved & undermines U.S. global interests.
The US must change how it conducts the relationship.
Decades of unconditional U.S. support have undermined stability in the Middle East
www.foreignaffairs.com/israel/end-i...
The US must change how it conducts the relationship.
Decades of unconditional U.S. support have undermined stability in the Middle East
www.foreignaffairs.com/israel/end-i...
The End of the Israel Exception
A new paradigm for American policy.
www.foreignaffairs.com
December 10, 2025 at 9:07 AM
US deference & enablement of Israel detrimental for all involved & undermines U.S. global interests.
The US must change how it conducts the relationship.
Decades of unconditional U.S. support have undermined stability in the Middle East
www.foreignaffairs.com/israel/end-i...
The US must change how it conducts the relationship.
Decades of unconditional U.S. support have undermined stability in the Middle East
www.foreignaffairs.com/israel/end-i...
‘ Ultimately, however, the sobering message of How to Save the Amazon is that there are none.’
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An investigation so dangerous it got a Guardian journalist killed — The Telegraph
Dominic Phillips was writing a book in the Amazon when he was murdered – his colleagues finished the work to honour him
apple.news
December 9, 2025 at 4:16 PM
‘ Ultimately, however, the sobering message of How to Save the Amazon is that there are none.’
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He wants to build an original Kenyan brand starting with a compact electric car named TAD, the first 3 letters of his name.
“If China can produce car parts, if Europe or America can, why not Africa?” he asks. “The technology is there. The only thing you have to do is bring it back here and do it.”
“If China can produce car parts, if Europe or America can, why not Africa?” he asks. “The technology is there. The only thing you have to do is bring it back here and do it.”
December 9, 2025 at 9:56 AM
He wants to build an original Kenyan brand starting with a compact electric car named TAD, the first 3 letters of his name.
“If China can produce car parts, if Europe or America can, why not Africa?” he asks. “The technology is there. The only thing you have to do is bring it back here and do it.”
“If China can produce car parts, if Europe or America can, why not Africa?” he asks. “The technology is there. The only thing you have to do is bring it back here and do it.”
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Two Chinese supervisors were kidnapped near the Nigeria–Benin border on a 130km road project; police launched a manhunt amid renewed worries about protection for Chinese nationals.
Kidnapping of Chinese Road Builders in Nigeria Underscores Rising Security Fears
Reports are coming out from Western Nigeria that two Chinese nationals supervising the construction of a 130km road project near the border with Benin were kidnapped by bandits. The incident took plac...
chinaglobalsouth.com
December 8, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Two Chinese supervisors were kidnapped near the Nigeria–Benin border on a 130km road project; police launched a manhunt amid renewed worries about protection for Chinese nationals.
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Chinese companies may be locked out of future DRC mining projects. Géraud Neema details how the U.S.–DRC agreement limits new entrants, mandates transport routes, and pushes Congo to rewrite laws and fiscal rules.
December 8, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Chinese companies may be locked out of future DRC mining projects. Géraud Neema details how the U.S.–DRC agreement limits new entrants, mandates transport routes, and pushes Congo to rewrite laws and fiscal rules.
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At the African Studies Association meeting, critical African voices on China’s role took center stage, reflecting a wider shift toward more grounded, less ideological assessments of Beijing’s engagement across the continent and in the diaspora.
At African Studies Gathering, Critiques of China Grow Louder… And More African
By Felix Brender 王哲謙 Some of North America’s (and perhaps the world’s) leading Africanists gathered last week in Atlanta for the African Studies Association’s Annual Meeting. As ever, China loomed lar...
chinaglobalsouth.com
December 9, 2025 at 8:04 AM
At the African Studies Association meeting, critical African voices on China’s role took center stage, reflecting a wider shift toward more grounded, less ideological assessments of Beijing’s engagement across the continent and in the diaspora.
introduction to the region’s:
🔹Leadership, politics, and political rights
🔹History of armed conflict
🔹International relations, specifically with the UK & US
commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-bri...
🔹Leadership, politics, and political rights
🔹History of armed conflict
🔹International relations, specifically with the UK & US
commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-bri...
Kurdistan Region of Iraq: Introductory profile
This briefing provides an introduction to the Kurdistan Region of Iraq's politics, human rights, and relations with Iraq. It also signposts further reading.
commonslibrary.parliament.uk
December 9, 2025 at 9:23 AM
introduction to the region’s:
🔹Leadership, politics, and political rights
🔹History of armed conflict
🔹International relations, specifically with the UK & US
commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-bri...
🔹Leadership, politics, and political rights
🔹History of armed conflict
🔹International relations, specifically with the UK & US
commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-bri...
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China's annual trade surplus topped $1 trillion (first 11 months: $1.08 trillion), driven by export growth despite US declines.
China’s Trade Surplus Tops $1 Trillion Despite Plunge in US-Bound Exports
By Peter Catterall China's towering annual trade surplus surpassed $1 trillion for the first time last month, data showed Monday, as a sharp drop in shipments to the United States was offset by surgin...
chinaglobalsouth.com
December 8, 2025 at 6:40 PM
China's annual trade surplus topped $1 trillion (first 11 months: $1.08 trillion), driven by export growth despite US declines.
Debate on impact of foreign interference on security, trade & democracy 11 Dec 2025: going beyond overt political influence to manipulate/weaken our democratic institutions
Will this include the malign influence of Israel?
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Will this include the malign influence of Israel?
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The impact of foreign interference on security, trade and democracy
A debate on the impact of foreign interference on security, trade and democracy is scheduled to take place in the House of Commons Chamber on Thursday 11 December 2025. The debate was scheduled by the...
commonslibrary.parliament.uk
December 9, 2025 at 9:16 AM
Debate on impact of foreign interference on security, trade & democracy 11 Dec 2025: going beyond overt political influence to manipulate/weaken our democratic institutions
Will this include the malign influence of Israel?
commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-bri...
Will this include the malign influence of Israel?
commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-bri...
Briefing sets out Iran’s activities in the UK, the UK Parliament Intelligence and Security Committee’s 2025 report on Iran, and UK Government actions.
commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-bri...
commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-bri...
Iranian state threat activities in the UK
What is the assessment of state threats from Iran, and what has been the UK response?
commonslibrary.parliament.uk
December 9, 2025 at 9:09 AM
Briefing sets out Iran’s activities in the UK, the UK Parliament Intelligence and Security Committee’s 2025 report on Iran, and UK Government actions.
commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-bri...
commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-bri...
Environment Agency estimates by 2050 there will be a ~5bn litre of water shortfall per day, equivalent to over 1/3 of current water supply available for public consumption.
Information re England only, as water a devolved policy matter, however challenges of water scarcity exist across all the UK.
Information re England only, as water a devolved policy matter, however challenges of water scarcity exist across all the UK.
Debate on water scarcity
A Westminster Hall debate has been scheduled for 2.30pm on 9 December on water scarcity. The debate will be opened by John Milne MP.
commonslibrary.parliament.uk
December 9, 2025 at 9:03 AM
Environment Agency estimates by 2050 there will be a ~5bn litre of water shortfall per day, equivalent to over 1/3 of current water supply available for public consumption.
Information re England only, as water a devolved policy matter, however challenges of water scarcity exist across all the UK.
Information re England only, as water a devolved policy matter, however challenges of water scarcity exist across all the UK.