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Australia’s Controversial Decision on Gender and Sexual Orientation Questions in Census The Debate Australia’s decision not to include new questions about gender and sexual orientation in the next census has sparked fierce debate. The country’s centre-left government recently announced that it would not be asking Australians about their sexual and gender identity in the 2026…

Infobip Appoints New CFO to Bolster its Communications Platform as a Service Nairobi, August 28, 2024 Global cloud communications platform Infobip has appointed Yariv Dafna as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to strengthen the company’s position as a leader in the Communications Platform as a Service (CPaaS) market. With his extensive experience in finance, business management,…

Record Wildfires in Canada Causing Concern for Greenhouse Gas Emissions Introduction In 2023, Canada experienced devastating wildfires that catapulted the country into the top four greenhouse gas-emitting nations globally. A recent study highlighted this alarming trend, raising doubts about the future ability of Canadian forests to capture and store significant amounts of CO2. The implications…

President Museveni Receives Heartfelt Message from DRC President Felix Tshisekedi – A Sign of Strong Friendship and Diplomacy A Message of Friendship and Diplomacy Yesterday, President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni was honored to receive a special message from the President of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), H.E Felix Tshisekedi. The message, delivered by President Tshisekedi’s…

Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign team hits back at Donald Trump’s false claims Former President Trump’s Latest Attack on Kamala Harris Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign team hit back at former President Donald Trump after he made false claims about the 2024 Democratic nominee on social media. Trump, in his latest all-caps Truth Social post,…

Welcome to the world of Iranian cinema: Exploring the intersection of art and politics A controversy in the Iranian film industry Iranian authorities recently indicted a leading woman filmmaker and her actress daughter for violating the Islamic dress code by appearing in public without the veil. The Tehran prosecutor charged filmmaker Rakhshan Banietemad and her…

Mauritania and Spain Agree to Cooperate on Managing Migrant Flows Enhanced Cooperation to Address Migrant Arrivals Mauritania and Spain have come to an agreement to work together in managing the increasing migrant flows, especially as Spain faces a surge in migrant arrivals. This collaboration signals a crucial step towards finding effective solutions to the challenges…

Donald Trump Faces Opposition from Former Bush Staffers The Unlikely Endorsement of Kamala Harris In a surprising turn of events, more than 200 Republicans who previously worked for former US President George W Bush have come together to endorse Kamala Harris for the top post in the upcoming election. This open letter endorsing Harris over…