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Absa launches digital asset custody service powered by Ripple
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Absa launches digital asset custody service powered by Ripple

South African lender Absa has launched its digital asset custody service, powered by Ripple’s custody technology. The service is offered through Absa Corporate and Investment Banking to institutional clients in South Africa. The launch follows a partnership between Ripple and Absa announced in October 2025.

Sep 21, 2026· Bitcoin.com News
Fin emerges from stealth with $17M seed round to build stablecoin infrastructure for enterprise payments
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Fin emerges from stealth with $17M seed round to build stablecoin infrastructure for enterprise payments

Sep 15, 2026· Crypto.news
Tether signs MoU with Nairobi Securities Exchange to explore digital assets in Africa
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Tether signs MoU with Nairobi Securities Exchange to explore digital assets in Africa

Jul 28, 2026· Cointelegraph
Anthropic hires Orange’s AI chief Steve Jarrett for Europe expansion
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Anthropic hires Orange’s AI chief Steve Jarrett for Europe expansion

Jun 25, 2026· CryptoBriefing
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UAE-Africa: Building a shared future through partnership and investment

UAE-Africa: Building a shared future through partnership and investment

Abu Dhabi: The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) is an important international gathering, providing an opportunity for nations to strengthen cooperation on shared priorities. The test for leaders in New York is whether that cooperation can deliver tangible results. For Africa and its partners, the stakes are significant. The continent’s expanding markets, industries, young population and infrastructure ambitions are among the defining global opportunities of this century. Africa has its own vision for the future, and the UAE seeks to be a long-term partner in advancing that vision, working together to achieve shared economic growth and sustainable prosperity. Deeper connections between Africa and the UAE can create opportunities: linking markets, building regional industries, expanding infrastructure, lowering trade barriers and enabling businesses to compete globally. Together, the UAE and its African partners can turn shared ambition into lasting growth and prosperity. Africa is playing an increasingly important role in the UAE’s own economic diversification journey. With nine Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreements (CEPAs) signed with African countries, alongside growing trade and investment flows, cooperation is expanding across infrastructure, energy, logistics, innovation, services and market access. African economies bring scale, talent, urbanisation and fast-growing consumer markets. The UAE offers capital, connectivity, delivery capacity and access to global trade and investment networks. For both sides, the opportunity lies in turning complementary strengths into practical outcomes. Today, more than 200 nationalities live and work in the UAE, including a large diaspora from African countries, contributing to a dynamic, globally connected and diversified economy, and reinforcing the UAE’s position as a destination for talent, innovation and enterprise. Across the continent, that approach is visible in projects designed to create lasting economic value. In Senegal, DP World has invested in port capacity and trade infrastructure, including the Port of Ndayane and the Dakar Container Terminal. In Togo, AMEA Power developed the Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Solar Plant, supporting renewable electricity access. In the Central African Republic, Global South Utilities developed the Sakaï solar project, a 50MW facility with battery storage that expands electricity generation capacity and improves access to reliable, clean power. In the Union of the Comoros, UAE-financed solar plants across the country’s three main islands combine approximately 20MW of solar capacity with battery storage and transmission infrastructure, strengthening energy security and supporting more reliable electricity access. In Kenya, DP World and GulfCap Africa are developing the 222-hectare Mombasa Industrial Park, a special economic zone intended to attract investment, expand local manufacturing and strengthen connections to regional and international markets. In Angola and the Republic of the Congo, AD Ports Group is investing in ports and logistics infrastructure that expands trade capacity and connects African economies to global markets. In Zambia, IRH’s investment in Mopani Copper Mines is aimed at supporting the revival of production, employment stability and local value creation, while maintaining a significant Zambian ownership stake. Together, these projects form part of a wider UAE portfolio across Africa focused on infrastructure, energy, trade, logistics, food security and industrial capacity. Our investments are measured not only in financial terms, but in the sustainable opportunities they create: more efficient infrastructure, cleaner energy, new jobs, stronger local industries, and the skills and technology that underpin lasting growth. Clean energy partnerships demonstrate how this practical approach can support long-term opportunity. These include Masdar’s USD 10 billion clean energy programme and the Etihad 7 platform, which aims to expand access to clean electricity for up to 100 million people by 2035. The scale of this engagement is reflected in more than USD 110 billion committed to projects across Africa from 2019 to 2023, including around USD 70 billion in renewable and green sectors. In November 2025, the UAE also announced its USD 1 billion AI for Development initiative to support digital transformation. True partnership means working with African partners, aligning investment with national development agendas, and bringing together capital and expertise to create opportunities that benefit both sides. This approach is reflected in our growing commercial ties. UAE non-oil trade with Sub-Saharan Africa reached more than USD 126 billion in 2025, up 45% from the previous year, while more than 30,000 African companies have established a presence in the UAE. The UAE’s expanding network of CEPAs is designed to build on this momentum by reducing trade barriers and widening market access. The same long-term commitment is evident in development efforts. From 2023 to 2024, the UAE provided more than USD 1 billion in foreign assistance to Africa. Launched in 2024, the Mohamed bin Zayed Water Initiative is addressing the global challenge of water scarcity through innovative solutions and technologies. The 2026 UN Water Conference, co-hosted with Senegal and taking place in Abu Dhabi this December, will help accelerate action on Sustainable Development Goal 6, and provide further opportunities for cooperation with African partners to address shared development priorities. Energy, water, food, trade, and humanitarian needs are closely connected, and recent instability in the Strait of Hormuz has shown how quickly disruption can spread. For African economies, where agriculture accounts for almost half of total employment, such shocks can quickly raise food, fuel and fertiliser costs, squeezing farmers, businesses and households alike. Africa’s priorities should be central to the global conversation at this year’s UNGA. Food security, energy access, water resilience, trade stability, infrastructure and development finance are shared global challenges. At UNGA, the UAE will work with African partners to identify shared priorities and advance practical solutions that benefit both sides. By working together to address these challenges, we can strengthen energy security, expand water access, unlock investment and support sustainable growth. The UAE works with African governments and businesses to identify shared priorities and deliver practical solutions that support sustainable growth and prosperity for future generations. This is a partnership built on cooperation and mutual benefit delivering lasting prosperity for our peoples. --- Sheikh Shakhboot Nahyan Al Nahyan is the Minister of State at the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs

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Sep 23, 2026 · byMobile Business
Indian billionaire’s payments firm plots biggest London flotation in years

Indian billionaire’s payments firm plots biggest London flotation in years

Sunil Bharti Mittal’s Airtel Money targets $9bn IPO in boost for ailing UK stock market A payments business that operates across Africa and is ultimately controlled by an Indian billionaire has announced its intention to float on the struggling London Stock Exchange . Airtel Money, the mobile money arm of Airtel Africa, is planning one of the biggest UK listings in years, in a boost for the shrinking London market that has faced a string of recent departures . Continue reading...

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Sep 23, 2026 · byThe Guardian
Condor to launch twice-daily Stockholm–Frankfurt service

Condor to launch twice-daily Stockholm–Frankfurt service

Condor will launch a new route between Stockholm Arlanda and Frankfurt on 13 May 2027, operating twice daily with Airbus A320-family aircraft seating up to 180 passengers. The service will strengthen links between Sweden and Germany while providing connections through Condor’s Frankfurt hub to destinations across North America, the Caribbean, Africa and Asia. Connecting options […]

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Sep 23, 2026 · byAviation24.be
‘I had never heard of Eswatini’: Deported by the US to a country that rejects them

‘I had never heard of Eswatini’: Deported by the US to a country that rejects them

Migrants previously convicted by US courts have been imprisoned in Africa’s last absolute monarchy, Eswatini, over the past several months. Since being deported from the US, they have found themselves in a country about which they know nothing, and where local residents look on these “criminal” arrivals with suspicion. Their abrupt journey to the small southern African kingdom stems from a secret deal struck by Trump administration as part of his programme of mass deportations investigated by “The Deportation Project”, undertaken by Forbidden Stories and a network of 72 journalists across 15 countries.

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Sep 23, 2026 · byFrance 24
UN General Assembly high-level week opens amid rising global challenges

UN General Assembly high-level week opens amid rising global challenges

New York: The high-level week of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly opened today at UN Headquarters in New York, bringing together heads of state, government leaders and senior officials to discuss some of the most pressing issues facing the world. This year's general debate is being held under the theme "Restoring Trust, Managing Transformation: A United Nations that Delivers Results for All", set by the President of the 81st session of the General Assembly, Ibrahim Khalilzad. The discussions take place against a backdrop of growing international challenges, including conflicts in the Gulf region, the Middle East, parts of Africa and Europe, as well as humanitarian crises, climate change, sustainable development challenges and rapid technological transformations. The general debate will continue from 22 to 26 September, before resuming on 28 September. Global leaders take the podium The opening session features the presentation of the UN Secretary-General's annual report on the organisation's activities by António Guterres, followed by an address from the President of the 81st session of the General Assembly. In keeping with long-standing UN tradition, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is the first head of state to address the Assembly, followed by US President Donald Trump, as the United States hosts the United Nations headquarters. High-level meetings Alongside the general debate, a series of high-level meetings and events will focus on key global issues. On Wednesday, the UN will hold a high-level meeting marking the 40th anniversary of the Declaration on the Right to Development, as well as a high-level event on climate action and a just transition. On Thursday, leaders will discuss the existential threats posed by rising sea levels, while Friday will feature a high-level meeting on pandemic prevention, preparedness and response. The programme also includes discussions on peace and security, sustainable development, artificial intelligence, governance, climate change and international cooperation. Focus on restoring trust The current Presidency of the General Assembly is placing particular emphasis on strengthening confidence in multilateralism and enhancing the United Nations' ability to respond to global transformations. To support this objective, six interconnected priorities have been identified: Promoting peace Leaving no person or country behind Protecting the planet Rights and protection Inclusive innovation Renewing multilateralism and advancing UN reform The high-level week remains one of the United Nations' most important annual gatherings, providing a platform for member states to address shared challenges and explore solutions through international cooperation.

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Sep 22, 2026 · byMobile Business
British Airways announces new Tanzania routes and network update for summer 2027

British Airways announces new Tanzania routes and network update for summer 2027

British Airways is expanding its network with the addition of two new destinations in Tanzania - Kilimanjaro and Zanzibar. Launching in May 2027, these two new routes will offer customers easy access to explore this fascinating East African country, home to bucket list travel experiences including the Great Migration, Africa’s highest mountain, pristine beaches and world-class diving.

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Sep 22, 2026 · byBreaking Travel News
Wasp spider seen in north of England latest ‘climate refugee’ amid global heating

Wasp spider seen in north of England latest ‘climate refugee’ amid global heating

The Argiope bruennichi , spotted in Cheshire for first time, part of worrying trend that could threaten native species She is an unlikely harbinger of the climate emergency: a venomous black and yellow spider who spins mysterious patterns in her webs and eats her mates for breakfast. Native to mainland Europe, north Africa and Asia, the Argiope bruennichi – commonly known as a wasp spider – is rarely seen in the north and west of Britain. But a fully grown female has been spotted in Cheshire for the first time by conservationists from Chester zoo, who stumbled across the large, brightly striped arachnid in a rewilded field. Continue reading...

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Sep 22, 2026 · byThe Guardian
As president of Botswana, I know how we can make malaria a memory in Africa | Duma Gideon Boko

As president of Botswana, I know how we can make malaria a memory in Africa | Duma Gideon Boko

The disease is soaring as funding is cut. African nations are plugging the gap but they need help with the transition Botswana nearly defeated malaria. In 2024, we recorded just 290 cases and one death. Through our elimination efforts, many of our districts had seen no local malaria cases since 2010. Then, as is unfortunately the nature of malaria, it came back. In the first 23 weeks of 2025 we recorded 2,223 cases and 11 deaths . The disease reached places where previously there was no malaria. We were not alone. Namibia recorded more than 95,000 cases in 2025, and Zimbabwe more than 156,000 , according to government figures. Continue reading...

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Sep 22, 2026 · byThe Guardian
El Nino threatens Asia with drought, higher global food prices

El Nino threatens Asia with drought, higher global food prices

BANTEN, Indonesia : All signs are pointing toward a record-breaking El Nino this year, which experts say may cause severe drought in Asia and other extreme weather across the world, threatening food security for millions of people. El Nino is part of a natural climate cycle of warming ocean temperatures, but this year’s is expected to reach new extremes of drought, heat waves, flooding and other climate-related disruptions in South America, Africa and Asia. Southeast Asia is one of the world's most climate vulnerable regions. It's already beset by an energy crisis triggered by the war in Iran. El Nino is already fueling wildfires across farmland, depleting water supplies for major cities and hurting fish catches in the region. Asian governments that have been drawing on their financial reserves to mitigate the war's ripple effects of higher energy costs and scarce fertilizer supplies have less capacity to cope with this year's intensifying El Nino, which is forecast to peak in December. The phenomenon may amplify other crises in Southeast Asia, according to Paul Teng, with Singapore’s ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute, who said, "El Nino is only compounding all the other problems that we see.” During El Nino years, sea surface temperatures in the Pacific Ocean are warmer than usual. This happens every few years and often alters global weather patterns. This year, the seas already are hotter than average, with global oceans hitting new temperature records in August as the climate warms, said Kareff Rafisura, chief of the Disaster Risk Reduction Division at the U.N. Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific. This intensifying El Nino may be the "strongest in living memory,” according to the United Kingdom’s national weather and climate service. Similarly, the U.S.' National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said there is a 69% chance that this will be the strongest recorded El Nino since record-keeping began in 1950. El Nino's impact will be felt differently across regions, but it is expected to jeopardize food security worldwide. It could push at least 49 million more people into acute food insecurity by the end of 2027, according to the United Nations’ World Food Program. The problem will be worst in parts of Central America and southern Africa, with significant effects also anticipated in eastern Africa and South and Southeast Asia, warned the food agency. In Southeast Asia, wildfires are torching forests and peatlands in Indonesia, sending up plumes of toxic haze. The water level of a major reservoir supplying the bustling capital city of Jakarta - the world's biggest metropolis - is dropping inch by inch. As the lake dries, the ruins of one of 11 villages that had been inundated by the reservoir have emerged, as alarm grows over the need for alternative water supplies for the city of 42 million. "I would have rather not moved. There were plenty of livelihood opportunities here,” said Hussen, who only uses one name, as he ferried people across the receding reservoir. This is just the beginning, said Erma Yulihastin with Indonesia's Research Center for Climate and Atmosphere, who warned El Nino has only just begun its "super phase.” Less rainfall and hotter temperatures are putting pressure on Southeast Asia's fisheries, an essential source of protein. It's a pressing problem along the Mekong, a river basin that flows through six nations and is being disrupted by mining and construction of hydropower dams. "It’s one punch after another,” said Zeb Hogan, with the University of Nevada, Reno, who runs the research and conservation project, Wonders of the Mekong. "If the river doesn’t catch a break, we will reach a point where it’s no longer going to sustain people in the way that it always has.” Lower flows are especially hard on communities along the Mekong that depend on predictable water levels for fishing and farming, said Kongmeng Ly, with the Mekong River Commission, an intergovernmental group for Cambodia, Laos, Thailand and Vietnam. Southeast Asia's wet season generally runs from June to October, when rains usually replenish reservoirs, cool overheated cities and supply water for irrigation ahead of the next planting season. Drought may force farmers to delay planting, reduce acreage or switch crops entirely, said Rafisura, with the U.N. "Agriculture is definitely on the front line,” she said. Cutbacks in staple crops like rice and palm oil can have global impacts. The world's top three exporters of rice - India, Vietnam and Thailand - are among the nations most likely to be hit hard by El Nino this year. North of the Thai capital Bangkok, rice farmers like 55-year-old Boonmark Marksuuk are already facing tough choices. Apart from pricier fuel and fertilizer because of the war, he's spending most of his days pumping water into his rice fields because he no longer trusts the rain. El Nino is also bearing down on Indonesia and Malaysia, suppliers of about 85% of the world’s palm oil, which is used in everything from cookies and lipstick to toothpaste and laundry detergent. Malaysia’s prime minister has ordered its Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security to find ways to mitigate El Nino’s impact, which is forecast to hit Malaysia hardest in November. In Indonesia, farmers rely on rain to dissolve fertilizers into the soil to avoid burning the plants, explained Eddy Martono, chairman of the Indonesian Palm Oil Association. "If it doesn’t rain, everyone will definitely stop fertilizing,” which will hurt national production, he said. While the total economic fallout of an extreme El Nino is hard to calculate, losses from past events have reached trillions of dollars, according to HSBC’s Global Investment Research, which warns the numbers could be even bigger this time. Analysts at the investment bank Goldman Sachs estimate this El Nino could push global food commodity prices up more than 15%. "Whatever happens to agriculture really determines whether people stay below or just slightly above the poverty line,” Rafisura said. "Coming back to Southeast Asia, whatever happens here, the extent to which countries can protect production levels, will have global impacts.”

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Sep 22, 2026 · byMobile Business
Healthcare in Africa ‘under growing strain’ after US withdrawal from aid programs, report warns

Healthcare in Africa ‘under growing strain’ after US withdrawal from aid programs, report warns

Accra Reset’s report states countries in the region and global south should take greater control of their health development after USAID debacle The United States’ withdrawal from key aid programs has put has put healthcare in Africa and the Global South “under growing strain” a new report warns. The report says the Trump administration’s cuts to programs such as US Agency for International Development (USAID), as well as the Covid-19 pandemic and rising costs of living globally have brought “new urgency” for the need to reform healthcare in the region. Continue reading...

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Sep 21, 2026 · byThe Guardian
World leaders address climate crisis before UN meet amid record-breaking El-Niño

World leaders address climate crisis before UN meet amid record-breaking El-Niño

Prime ministers of Australia and Iceland discuss effects on their countries even as some shy away in face of war and inflation World political leaders are descending on New York for the UN general assembly and some of them are putting the climate crisis on the agenda as they spoke on Monday at the start of the city’s annual Climate Week. This year’s Climate Week – which runs alongside UNGA – comes after months of extreme heat in large parts of the world including Europe and the US, wildfires in Africa, flash flooding in Asia and a record-breaking El Niño . Continue reading...

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Sep 21, 2026 · byThe Guardian
Sharjah Safari reopens today: Season 5 ticket prices, timings and everything you need to know

Sharjah Safari reopens today: Season 5 ticket prices, timings and everything you need to know

Dubai: Want to enjoy an African safari? You don’t have to travel out of the UAE. The Sharjah Safari Park, which is the largest safari park outside Africa, reopens today for Season 5, giving you a chance to see Africa’s endemic wildlife. Here’s all you need to know about what is new in Season 5, and what to expect during your trip. What is Sharjah Safari? Photo credit: WAM Inaugurated in 2022, Sharjah Safari extends over an area of eight sq. km. and is host to more than 120 species of animals, which live in Africa and up to 50,000 animals, ranging from birds, reptiles and mammals; such as lions, elephants, giraffes, black and white rhinoceros, crocodiles, deer, bulls and many other endangered animals. The safari reopened on Monday, September 21, with new experiences this season, including behind-the-scenes animal-care tours, which will be available during specific periods, details for which will be announced at a later date. However, visitors this season can look out for several new arrivals, as the safari’s breeding and conservation programme successfully recorded 186 animal births during the second quarter of 2026 alone, including South African giraffes, elephants, lions, oryx, blue wildebeest, impala, nyala and zebra. Six critically endangered radiated tortoises have also recently hatched at the safari. The Environment and Protected Areas Authority (EPAA) in Sharjah, which manages the safari describes Sharjah Safari as a conservation and scientific project, with breeding programmes focused particularly on rare and endangered species. What to expect at the safari Sharjah Safari features 12 environments inspired by different parts of Africa and their landscapes. Depending on the ticket you choose, your journey can take you through the following areas: Birds of Africa (aviary experience) East African Islands Zanzibar Village Boma African Farm Sahel Safari Savannah Serengeti trail Tswalu safari camp Ngorongoro Moremi Niger Valley Kalahari safari The safari is designed to recreate the animals' natural environments, allowing visitors to see species across large open habitats rather than simply moving between individual enclosures. Among the animals you may encounter are giraffes, elephants, lions, rhinoceroses, crocodiles, antelopes, gazelles and numerous species of birds. There are also several dining and rest facilities spread across the safari park, giving you enough time to pace out your trip. How much are Sharjah Safari tickets? Bronze ticket Adults: AED40 Children aged three to 12: AED15 Children under three: Free If you simply wish to spend a few hours walking around the safari and seeing some of the wildlife, a bronze ticket is a good option as it offers a basic walking experience through areas such as Birds of Africa, East African Islands, Boma and Zanzibar Village. Silver ticket Adults: AED120 Children aged three to 12: AED50 Children under three: Free This ticket gives you a vehicle seat on a shared safari vehicle, and will take you through areas including Niger Valley, Sahel, Moremi, Savannah, Ngorongoro, Kalahari and Tswalu. The experience also includes Zanzibar Village, a bird show and a stop at Safari Camp. Gold ticket Adults: AED275 Children aged three to 12: AED120 Children under three: Free If you want an upgraded experience, the gold ticket offers all the options in the silver ticket, along with a personal guide and a walking safari experience through the Serengeti habitat. Private safari options You can also opt for completely private safari tours, starting from AED1,500 (which has a maximum capacity for six people) up to Dh3,500, for a group of 15. You can buy the tickets online, through www.sharjahsafari.ae or purchase tickets at the venue. What to bring Hat Sunscreen Sunglasses Comfortable walking shoes Binoculars Camera Reusable water bottle Timings The safari is open daily from 8.30am to 6pm. However, don't leave your visit until late in the afternoon, particularly if you are buying a Silver or Gold ticket. Last Gold/Silver ticket: 1.30pm Last Bronze ticket: 4pm Last Gold/Silver safari tour departure: 2pm How to get there Sharjah Safari is located within the Al Bardi Reserve in the city of Al Dhaid. To get to the safari, on Sharjah-Khorfakkan Road – E55. To get on E55, take Exit 77 on Emirates Road – E611. Once you are on E55, drive for another 30 km. As you cross the Al Dhaid cricket ground to your left, you will see an exit for Sharjah Safari to your right. Follow the signs to reach the entrance to the safari.

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Sep 21, 2026 · byMobile Business
Ripple Brings Custody to Absa as XRP Price Jumps 6.7%: Here’s What Launched

Ripple Brings Custody to Absa as XRP Price Jumps 6.7%: Here’s What Launched

South African lender Absa switched on Absa Digital Asset Custody on Sept. 21, putting Ripple’s custody technology live inside one of Africa’s largest banking groups 11 months after the two firms first announced the partnership. What Went Live Today? Absa’s corporate and investment banking arm announced the offering via X on Monday morning, calling the […]

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Sep 21, 2026 · byBitcoin.com News
UgandaMulti-Sectoral Needs Assessment - Refugee Settlements and Host Communities, April 2026

UgandaMulti-Sectoral Needs Assessment - Refugee Settlements and Host Communities, April 2026

Country: Uganda Source: Welthungerhilfe Please refer to the attached file. Uganda hosts the largest refugee population in Africa, nearly 2 million as of January 2026. People displaced continue to arrive, predominantly from South Sudan, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), and Sudan. Alongside this, cuts in humanitarian funding have placed further strain on the limited resources available to support refugees and host communities. This Multi-Sectoral Needs Assessment (MSNA) across key refugee-hosting areas in Uganda, jointly undertaken by Welthungerhilfe (WHH), Ayuda en Acción, and CESVI as part of Alliance2015 network, was designed to provide a comprehensive and evidence-based understanding of multi-sectoral needs and humanitarian conditions people are experiencing. The assessment covered both selected formal refugee settlements and their surrounding host communities. This report presents the collective perspectives of refugee and host community households, community groups and leaders, settlement and district representatives, and technical officers.

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Sep 21, 2026 · byReliefWeb
Banished to alien lands – Trump’s secret deportation deals | First Thing

Banished to alien lands – Trump’s secret deportation deals | First Thing

Thousands of people deported from the US to countries where they have no connections. Plus, European spy chiefs warn of Moscow action against Nato Good morning. After a plane journey in shackles, an Iranian woman found herself in the middle of Africa in a country she did not know existed. She is one of thousands of people deported from the US on the back of shadowy deals made with dozens of countries. At what scale are third-country deportations happening? Since returning to office in 2025, Donald Trump’s administration has deported more than 25,000 people to countries that are not their own. Which countries are people being deported to? The Trump administration has struck 35 deals allowing it to deport migrants and asylum seekers to countries where they often have no connections. Is this legal? A US federal appeals court ruled on Friday that the Trump administration’s third-country removals policy was unlawful. A three-judge panel unanimously agreed that it violated due process. But the government has 90 days to appeal against the court’s decision, and is expected to do so. How imminent is the threat? “Normunds Mežviets, the director general of the VDD, Latvia’s state security service conceded there were signs that Moscow was making preparations for more decisive action in Europe, but said it was not clear whether the plans were simply part of a destabilisation strategy. “It’s still an open question if they have direct and concrete plans or if it’s just within the context of their overall attempts to spread fear and uncertainty in western society,” he said. Continue reading...

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Sep 21, 2026 · byThe Guardian