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Security Council Turns to AI to Safeguard Maritime Shipping Routes
The United Nations Security Council is calling for the use of AI in maritime security, with data from the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) showing disruptions along key maritime routes, raising concerns about the safety of international maritime traffic. This comes at a time when piracy has returned to crucial straits, with attacks on ships, which Member States say also affect inland economies.
EIB and Canada Open Door to Investment in Critical Minerals
BY NATHAN GUMA The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Canada have signed an agreement that could bring more European investment into Canada’s mining sector, as both sides look to secure supplies of critical minerals. The agreement was signed at the EU-Canada Summit in Montréal on 30 October 2026. It gives the EIB a legal framework to consider financing and providing technical support to eligible projects in Canada.
UN Turns to Forecasting, Early Aid as Intense El Nino threatens millions Original
By Nathan Guma The United Nations is using improved climate forecasting and early humanitarian funding to prepare for an exceptionally strong El Niño expected to worsen droughts, floods and food insecurity across Africa and other parts of the world.
UN Warns Haiti’s Election Credibility at Risk Amid Gang Violence
The United Nations’ top official in Haiti has warned that announcing election dates without first establishing whether they are feasible could undermine public confidence in the country’s institutions, as persistent insecurity threatens progress towards restoring democratic governance.
UN Warns Illicit Mineral Trade Funds Armed Groups in DR Congo
The United Nations Security Council has warned that illicit mineral trafficking in Africa’s Great Lakes region continues to finance armed groups, as regional governments move to strengthen controls over the exploitation and trade of natural resources. The warning comes as the Democratic Republic of the Congo continues to grapple with conflict in its eastern provinces, where competition over mineral wealth has become increasingly intertwined with insecurity and regional tensions.
Syria’s Economic Recovery Faces Hurdles as UK Allocates $90 Million
The United Kingdom has allocated $90 million for Syria during the current financial year to support education, entrepreneurship, agriculture and livelihoods, as international partners seek to help the country recover from years of conflict. Millions of Syrians have been returning to the country since the ouster of former President Bashar al-Assad in 2024. However, rising food prices, damaged infrastructure and limited job opportunities are making it difficult for families to rebuild their lives.
UN Warns Illicit Mineral Trade Funds DR Congo Armed Groups
BY NATHAN GUMA in New York The United Nations Security Council has warned that illicit mineral trafficking in the Great Lakes region continues to finance armed groups, as regional ministers endorse recommendations to strengthen controls over natural resource exploitation. The warning comes as the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) continues to grapple with conflict in its eastern provinces, where competition over natural resources has become intertwined with insecurity and regional tensions.
Zimbabwe Firm Strengthens Business Ties With US Technology Companies
BY NATHAN GUMA When FreedPer Scientific, a Zimbabwe-based company supplying meteorological and hydrological solutions, engaged with US technology companies, the relationship grew out of a practical need. “We wanted to bring high-quality weather and environmental monitoring technologies into Zimbabwe and the wider African market,” says Freedom Mukanga, the company’s founder.
Ukraine Warns of Mounting Civilian Toll as Winter Approaches
Ukraine has urged the United Nations Security Council to take stronger action against Russian attacks, warning that civilians face worsening conditions as winter approaches and essential services come under increasing pressure. This comes at a time when Russian strikes on Ukraine have killed over 100 civilians across the country this week, threatening to leave millions without electricity, heating and water as winter approaches.
La Francia dà il suo sostegno a due seggi permanenti per l’Africa all’ONU
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US Constitutional History Can Offer Zimbabwe Lessons on Institutional Oversight
BY NATHAN GUMA THE United States of America’s constitutional history provides a case study of how institutional checks can shape the exercise of executive power, particularly in foreign policy, a US political scientist has said. This comes as the United States marks 250 years since the Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, declaring the 13 American colonies independent from British rule.
89% of Conflict-Related Sexual Violence Cases Attributed to Russia: OHCHR Data
United Nations human rights data has documented 1,004 cases of conflict-related sexual violence in Ukraine since Russia launched its full-scale invasion, with 89% attributed to Russian authorities. The figures were presented to the Human Rights Council in Geneva on Friday by UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk, as the Council examined the issue of human rights in Ukraine.
UN Condemns Haiti Gang Attack as Death Toll Tops 3,000
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has condemned a gang attack in Gros-Morne, Haiti’s Artibonite Department that killed at least 11 people, as the United Nations renewed calls for stronger security efforts and humanitarian support. This comes at a time when the Caribbean island nation has been enduring years of escalating gang violence, political instability and weakened state institutions, leaving communities increasingly vulnerable to insecurity and displacement.
US-Zimbabwe Ties Pivot From Health Aid to Trade and Investment
BY NATHAN GUMA THE United States says its relationship with Zimbabwe is entering a new phase, with Washington shifting its focus from health and humanitarian assistance towards trade, investment and wider economic cooperation. The shift comes as US-supported health programmes in Zimbabwe are due to end at the close of September after Zimbabwe declined a new bilateral health memorandum of understanding.
Another Israel-Palestine Clash at UN Security Council Over Peace Plan
Israel and Palestine have clashed at the UN Security Council over what is holding back peace, with Israel blaming Hamas’ failure to disarm while Palestine accused Israel of expanding settlements and advancing annexation. The confrontation came as implementation of a 15-point Gaza peace plan remained incomplete, with Hamas’ disarmament and Israel’s withdrawal from Gaza among the outstanding issues.
UN to Tackle Source-To-Sea Pollution as Mining Expands
The United Nations is preparing to discuss a growing problem facing countries with expanding mining industries, as harmful chemicals can pollute rivers and underground water, travel across borders and eventually reach the sea. As countries expand mining to attract investment and develop mineral resources, pollutants from mining operations are entering rivers and other water systems, raising concerns over their movement downstream and across borders.
Deception, Hardship Draw Foreigners into Moscow’s War, Zelensky Tells UN
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warned states not to be lured into the Russian war, but behind the growing list of foreign recruits are citizens from countries facing limited employment opportunities and economic hardship. Zelensky told the UN that Russia is using citizens from 47 countries in its war against Ukraine, with people from Africa and Asia increasingly appearing among foreign casualties.
AI Leaders Warn UN Over AI Power And Human Control
AI leaders Sam Altman and Dario Amodei warned the UN Security Council on Wednesday that increasingly powerful and autonomous artificial intelligence systems could create global security risks, including loss of human control and excessive concentration of power. The warnings came as the Council examined the implications of AI for international peace and security, including cyberattacks, biological threats, and autonomous weapons.
Qatar Backs Syria’s Financial Recovery
Qatar is supporting efforts to rebuild Syria’s financial sector as the country seeks to reconnect with the interanational economy and attract investment for reconstruction after more than a decade of conflict. This comes at a time when Syria is reconnecting to international system since the US State Department rescinded itsdesignation as a state sponsor of terrorism.
L’UE avverte: la repressione della Russia supera i suoi confini
L’Unione Europea ha avvertito che il sistema di repressione della Russia si estende oltre i suoi confini, prendendo di mira critici e dissidenti sia all’interno del Paese che all’estero, e chiedendo la fine della stretta sia a livello interno che transnazionale. La Russia ha registrato crescenti restrizioni nei confronti della società civile, dei media indipendenti e del dissenso, con attivisti, giornalisti e critici che affrontano procedimenti giudiziari e detenzioni.
EU Warns Russia’s Repression is Reaching Beyond its Borders
The European Union has warned that Russia’s system of repression extends beyond its borders, targeting critics and dissenters both inside the country and abroad, calling for an end to domestic and transnational crackdown. Russia has seen growing restrictions on civil society, independent media and dissent, with activists, journalists and critics facing prosecution and detention.
Data Gaps Cloud Southern Africa’s Femicide Scale: UN Women
The United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women) has warned that gaps in data and inadequate investment in violence prevention are compounding Southern Africa’s struggle with femicide, amid renewed concern over killings of women in the region. The warning comes as South African police investigate the deaths of nine women whose bodies have been found in Ekurhuleni, east of Johannesburg, over the past two months.
Il Consiglio di Sicurezza non rinnova il mandato del gruppo di esperti sulle sanzioni all’Iran
Il Consiglio di Sicurezza delle Nazioni Unite non ha rinnovato il mandato del pannello incaricato di monitorare le sanzioni contro l’Iran, evidenziando profonde divisioni tra i membri sul programma nucleare di Teheran e sul futuro delle sanzioni internazionali. Undici membri del Consiglio hanno votato a favore di una risoluzione che prorogava il mandato del Gruppo di esperti istituito con la risoluzione 1929 (2010), mentre Cina e Russia hanno votato contro. Pakistan e Somalia si sono astenuti.
Guterres calls for global cooperation to make AI safer
BY NATHAN GUMA, from the UN Headquarters UNITED Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has called for international cooperation and a coordinated global effort to make artificial intelligence safe, transparent and accountable, with human dignity at the centre. This comes at a time when AI governance is gaining urgency at the UN, with discussions focusing on safety, equity, human rights and international cooperation.
La stretta sull’immigrazione aumenta, ma crescono le rimesse
L’analisi dei dati evidenzia un aumento delle rimesse verso i Paesi a reddito basso e medio (LMIC), nonostante la stretta sull’immigrazione adottata dalle principali nazioni ospitanti. Diversi Paesi in Europa e nelle Americhe stanno inasprendo i controlli sull’immigrazione, rafforzando la sorveglianza delle frontiere, limitando la migrazione irregolare ed effettuando espulsioni di migranti privi di documenti.
Migration clampdown is increasing, but so are remittances
Analysis of data has shown an increase in remittances among low-middle income countries (LIMCs) despite a crackdown on migration by countries which have been major sources of employment for immigrants. Several countries in Europe and the Americas have been tightening immigration controls, strengthening border enforcement and restricting irregular migration, while deporting undocumented migrants.
Mass returns collide with shrinking aid in Afghanistan
BY NATHAN GUMA, from the UN Headquarters AFGHANISTAN is facing growing pressure from the return of millions of people from neighbouring countries as humanitarian assistance continues to fall, the United Nations has warned. Nearly 1.2 million Afghans have returned from Pakistan and Iran this year alone, due to deportations, bringing the total number of returns since 2023 to 6.5 million, according to the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA).
Migration clampdown is increasing, but so are remittances
BY NATHAN GUMA ANALYSIS of data has shown an increase in remittances among low-middle income countries (LIMCs) despite a crackdown on migration by countries which have been major sources of employment for immigrants. Several countries in Europe and the Americas have been tightening immigration controls, strengthening border enforcement and restricting irregular migration, while deporting undocumented migrants.
UN Peace Bell Rings as Antonio Guterres Warns of Faltering Peace Efforts
The United Nations has rung its Peace Bell to commemorate the International Day of Peace, but Secretary-General António Guterres warned that global efforts to build peace are faltering as conflicts widen and deepen, calling on world leaders to invest in diplomacy and dialogue. This also comes at a time when international conflict has been increasing worldwide.
UK, US, France raise alarm over Iran’s nuclear non-compliance
BY NATHAN GUMA, in New York NEW YORK – The United Kingdom, United States and France have raised alarm at the United Nations Security Council over Iran’s alleged failure to comply with its nuclear obligations, as tensions over Tehran’s nuclear programme intensified.
UN Peace Bell Rings as Guterres Warns of Faltering Peace Efforts
BY NATHAN GUMA in New York THE United Nations has rung its Peace Bell to commemorate the International Day of Peace, but Secretary-General António Guterres warned that global efforts to build peace are faltering as conflicts widen and deepen, calling on world leaders to invest in diplomacy and dialogue. This also comes at a time when international conflict has been increasing worldwide.
Zimbabwean Entrepreneur’s Bet on AI-Driven Insurance
BY NATHAN GUMA FOR many Zimbabweans, buying insurance can begin with a conversation but end up requiring several more. A customer looking for medical aid or funeral cover may have to meet an agent, explain their needs, compare different products and go through several rounds of discussions before making a decision. For South Africa-based Zimbabwean entrepreneur Dennis Chirinda, technology can help solve some of these challenges.
US Platforms Open Global Stage for Zimbabwean Storytellers
How Sue Nyathi’s ‘The Polygamist’ Found a Global Audience BY NATHAN GUMA WHEN renowned Bulawayo-bred author Sukoluhle “Sue” Nyathi left corporate finance in 2018 to pursue writing full-time, people close to her felt she had made the worst move of her career. She had been writing for some time, but it had not paid dividends. “So it was truly a leap of faith to say if I fully believe in what I’m doing, then I’ll put my weight behind it and see where it takes me,” she says.
US IP Attaché Calls for Stronger Laws to Unlock Africa’s Creative Economy
BY NATHAN GUMA Sub-Saharan Africa’s explosive creative sector is losing hundreds of millions of dollars in uncollected revenue due to inadequate legal frameworks and rampant piracy, according to Katherine Hiner, the Intellectual Property (IP) Attaché for Sub-Saharan Africa with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. This comes at a time when the sector is experiencing explosive growth and unprecedented global demand.
How Zimbabwe’s Public Sector is Transforming Financial Management
WHEN Angela Nyangani, a public service worker, was appointed to a new role in her department, there were some leadership gaps that needed filling. “I was expected to lead as someone who had just been appointed to a new position,” she recounts. Her appointment came at the right time, as she was enrolled in the Africa Capacity Building Foundation’s Leadership Excellence in Africa’s Public Sector (LEAPS) Programme, which enhances leadership in public financial management across Africa.
Police probe NSSA boss over RTG extortion plot
NSSA chairman, Emmanuel Fundira was on Wednesday questioned by the police in connection with an extortion case involving former Rainbow Tourism Group (RTG) senior employee Paula January. The development comes after an expose by The NewsHawks implicating Fundira, who is former chairman of African Sun Limited, and Paula January in a corporate raiding plot to knock down RTG's market value ahead of a planned swoop on the company counter for shares at an undervalued price.
Zim election: Concern over irregularities in ielectoral commission
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Zim election: Concern over irregularities in ielectoral commission
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Zimbabwe: 'Absence of Sound Economic Systems a Threat to Lockdown'
IT is the first of its kind for Zimbabweans. One which threatens them all. It calls for unity of purpose and it will surely test the fitness of country's social security system, and the elasticity of philanthropy in a crisis situation. For the first time, citizens are counting days together towards one finality -- not the pay day or the end of a week -- but the end of the 21 days of the lockdown on April 19.
Zimbabwe: Council to Revamp Mbare Farmers Market
City of Harare is working to improve hygiene standards at its flagship Mbare Farmers market by putting concrete surfaces following complaints by traders who felt the place had become a health hazard especially during rainy seasons. Speaking during a meeting organised by African Women Initiative for Developing Economies (AWIDE) recently, the Mbare District Officer, Million Sambona said had requested for a 20% revenue retention to fund the planned refurbishments.
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