Tiny Caribbean island brings hope for critically endangered iguana
By Shreya Dasgupta Over the past decade, Prickly Pear East, a small, privately owned island in the Caribbean, has become a beacon of hope for a critically endangered lizard. The islet, near the main island of Anguilla, a British territory, is one of just five locations where the lesser Antillean iguana (Iguana delicatissima) is breeding
ASIA/VIETNAM – Vietnamese Catholic communities stand alongside women in need to combat mass abortion
By Andrew Doan Thanh Phong Ha Tinh (Agenzia Fides) – “A word of sympathy, a hand of supporting can save a life” was emphasized by Father Joseph Tran Van Bong in a training session on the way of listening, accompanying and supporting pregnant women in difficulty, especially to those who are mentally traumatized or stuck
A Stronger Africa Requires Stronger Investment Policies (By NJ Ayuk)
By NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman, African Energy Chamber (https://EnergyChamber.org/). Investor confidence in Algeria’s energy sector is climbing. The country — already one of Africa’s most active oil and gas producers — has seen even more momentum in 2025. In October, Algeria’s national oil company, Sonatrach, announced a USD5.4 billion partnership with Saudi Arabia’s Midad Energy
Chile elects most right-wing leader since Pinochet – in line with regional drift, domestic tendency to punish incumbents
By Andra B. Chastain Chileans have elected the most right-wing presidential candidate since the end of the Augusto Pinochet dictatorship over three and a half decades ago. In a runoff held on Dec. 14, 2025, José Antonio Kast, a Republican Party ex-congressman and two-time former presidential candidate, won just over 58% of the vote, while his opponent, Jeannette Jara,
The Next Decade of Inclusion: From Access to Acceleration (By Andris Kan̄eps)
NAIROBI, Kenya, December 15, 2025/ — By Andris Kan̄eps, CEO – Watu (https://WatuAfrica.com). Ten years ago in Mombasa, our work began with a simple but ambitious question: What would happen if more people in the informal economy had access to the tools they needed to earn a stable income? The answer, as we have learned over
