8 billion inhabitants on Earth: How is the world population calculated?
The world population number, derived from national censuses and substantiated by all available statistics on fertility, mortality, and international migration trends, remains an estimate. [Hong Kong, one of densely populated land on Earth] According to the United Nations’ official estimate, the world population surpassed 8 billion people on Tuesday. However, the UN had previously declared […]
COP27 in Egypt: Industrialized countries must take responsibility
Climate change is having a devastating effect on Africa, causing both drought and floods. Do not let the climate change conference in Egypt offer any more bogus promises. [COP27 in Egypt] One of the continents worst damaged by the worldwide environmental calamity is going to host the highest decision -making body dealing with the biggest […]
Burkina Faso: A country of coups
Some of the people in Burkina Faso are asking what this military waltz at the country’s capital, Ouagadougou, is all about after being roused from sleep by the sound of heavy guns being fired. [A new coup in Burkina Faso] On the final day of September, the people who live in Ouagadougou woke up to […]
How is the German military’s MINUSMA operation going in Mali?
The most important questions about Germany’s most extensive mission abroad are being asked more often. It need an outsider’s point of view to provide light on possible next steps. [German army sniper in Mali] There is a lot of pressure being put on blue helmet missions in the Global South: The temporary suspension of overflight […]
Inflation and high energy prices: What are Latvia, France and Tanzania doing?
What counteracts high inflation: energy protection shield, excess profit tax, or price caps? [Inflation and high energy prices] Latvia Latvia is in the news. Foreign policy, since the nation, along with its neighbors Estonia and Lithuania, is thought to be the Russian Federation’s next likely target. It also experienced the highest inflation rate since the […]
France and China together for the EACOP
The building of it is being opposed by those who care about the environment. This would put at jeopardy 12 natural reserves as well as the water supply for 40 million people. [EACOP map] It would be a “climate bomb” in the sense that it would put at risk 12 nature reserves and the water […]
Is Ukraine War dooming Putin’s Africa dream
By sending armaments and aiding autocrats, Moscow is aiming to attach more and more African governments to itself. The continent of Africa is once again turning becoming a staging ground for various international interests. A “bill to prevent malign Russian actions in Africa” is passed by the US Congress at the same time as operations […]
Russia’s geopolitical power games: The Central African Republic
The Central African Republic is more than simply a geopolitical sideshow. Europe must show itself as a viable alternative to Russia. [Russian Wagner group members in Central African Republic(CAR)] Even before the conflict in Ukraine broke out, there was a lot of heated discussion about how and why Russia was seeking to extend its spheres […]
Labor Day : 50 best quotes about hard work
Quotes from renowned individuals regarding labor and the significance of effort. [50 best quotes about hard work] International Labor Day is celebrated on May 1st each year to highlight the achievements of the global labor movement. Different demands of a social and labor character have been raised in the past on behalf of the working […]
Ukraine War : How real is the threat of world hunger
Svenja Schulze, Germany’s Minister for Economic Cooperation and Development, has advocated that a worldwide alliance for food security be established in order to eliminate world famine. Specifically, she claims that the nations of Africa, the Middle East, and Asia would have the most difficult time because of food shortages. We recognize the magnitude of the […]