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Mark White delivers verdict as Britain braces for 'huge surge' of migrants across the Channel
Mark White has warned that Britain faces a significant influx of migrants within days as weather conditions in the Channel are set to improve dramatically. Speaking on GB News, Mark explained that recent stormy conditions have prevented crossings...

Rep. Joe Neguse: From Colorado’s Mountains to National Leadership
Rep. Joe Neguse has quickly become one of the most influential members of Congress, blazing a trail not only for his constituents in Colorado’s 2nd District, but for Black leadership across the country. Later this month, Neguse will serve as...

Russian Nuclear Energy Diplomacy; New Fano Offensive in Ethiopia: Africa File, October 2, 2025
To receive the weekly Africa File or triweekly Congo War Security Review via email, please subscribe here. Follow CTP on X, LinkedIn, and BlueSky. Key Takeaways: Russia. Russia signed an agreement with Ethiopia to construct a nuclear power plant....

Home Office loses bid to speed up deportation under Starmer’s one in, one out migrant scheme
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Massive Pentagon Leak Reveals U.S. Plans to Counter Iran in the Red Sea
by Our Correspondent in Doha A massive leak of highly classified U.S. Department of Defense documents has been exposed on a Telegram channel reportedly run by Iranian operators, raising alarm within Washington and among U.S. allies. The files,...

Home Office loses bid to speed up deportation under Starmer’s one in, one out migrant scheme
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Ts’əmdi and Ts’imdo: Joined for Utility, Not Unity
In the semi-fertile soil of Tigrinya, the words ጽምዲ (Ts’əmdi) and ጽምዶ (Ts’imdo) bloom with layered meaning—practical, poetic, and political. Both conjure the image of two entities alloyed together, yet their applications diverge across the rhythms...

The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam: The Last Straw
It is not uncommon for Ethiopians to lament Egypt’s centuries-long thirst for control over Ethiopia’s natural resources and spiritual values. History shows that Egypt repeatedly sought to occupy Ethiopian territories in order to secure direct...

Sub-Saharan Africa's smaller economies set to outpace regional giants amid global volatility
By Edith Mutethya in Nairobi, Kenya | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2025-10-03 17:12 Sub-Saharan Africa's smaller economies are expected to sustain strong performance this year, outpacing regional heavyweights such as South Africa and Nigeria,...

Voices: Maybe Shabana Mahmood can save Labour after all
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Exploring the mysteries of the universe and the history of South Africa
Untold mysteries the universe holds Have you ever wondered how vast the universe is? Do our little minds know? Or were you too busy worrying about mundane day to day issues to worry about what's happening up in the sky? Or did you think what is...

‘Homeless, destitute and in fear’: The grim future facing migrants returned to France under ‘one in, one out’ deal
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HPR Speaker Stresses Need for Building Human Capital to Realize Ethiopia’s Growth, Prosperity
Addis Ababa, October 2, 2025 (ENA) – House of People’s Representatives (HPR) Speaker Tagesse Chafo has emphasized the need for advancing in human Capital to realize Ethiopia’s growth and prosperity. The Ethiopia Human Capital Forum 2025, co-hosted...

Third migrant deported under Starmer’s ‘one in, one out’ migration deal
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I Want To Go Home: A missive of homesickness and nolstagia
The artist Nebay Abraha works with visual metaphors like gloomy eyes, spider and newspaper cuttings to express his longing to return home. ART | DOMINIC MUWANGUZI | Gloomy eyes greet you as you make your entry into the exhibition space at Umoja...

Navy could be used to tackle small boats crisis ‘if needed’, minister admits after Trump’s suggestion
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First migrant deported to France under Starmer’s one-in-one-out deal
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Home Secretary accused of putting lives at risk over modern slavery comments
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Home Secretary accused of putting lives at risk over modern slavery comments
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Second migrant set to be deported to France on Friday under one in, one out scheme
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