Combating hate speech requires a sustained and inclusive commitment, increased efforts by UN member states, practical initiatives to prevent incitement to hatred, and strengthening of the capacities of those involved in combating hate speech, through the involvement of universities and research institutions. The recommendations were made by participants in a high-level international symposium held in […]
Algeria’s Council of Ministers has approved the draft Finance Bill for 2026, allocating $25 billion to the army at the expense of economy diversification, infrastructure, and social services. The country has prepared a budget bill worth a record $135 billion, up from $128 billion in 2025 and $113 billion in 2024. Military spending represents 20.6% […]
South Africa’s official unemployment rate rose to 33.5% in the first half this year as the economic outlook worsens. The country, once Africa’s largest economy, has failed to curb inequalities amid widespread criminality and infrastructure bottlenecks. Unemployment in South Africa is now one of the highest globally and has exceeded Covid-19 levels, when a lockdown […]
