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Ethiopia Establishes New Tax to Address Financial Gap After USAID Funding Pause

March 20, 2025March 20, 2025 - by Liam O'Sullivan - Leave a Comment

Ethiopia’s parliament has introduced a new tax to compensate for a pause in USAID funding, creating a Disaster Risk Response Fund to finance critical projects. The tax will apply to …

Arab Leaders Propose Alternative Gaza Plan Amid Regional Tensions

March 4, 2025March 4, 2025 - by Maya Chowdhury - Leave a Comment

Arab leaders are meeting in Egypt to approve an alternative proposal to President Trump’s Gaza plan, which controversially suggested resettling Gaza’s population. The Egyptian plan would relocate Palestinians within Gaza …

South Sudan Enforces Nationwide Curfew to Protect Sudanese Traders

January 18, 2025January 18, 2025 - by Liam O'Sullivan - Leave a Comment

South Sudan has enacted an overnight curfew from 6 p.m. to dawn to address violence against Sudanese traders, following significant looting in Juba. Local businesses are mandated to close by …