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Starmer Government Prepares New Africa Strategy

British Under-Secretary of State for Africa, Lord Collins of Highbury, attended a United Nations Security Council meeting in New York on 12 August 2024 as part of ongoing efforts to shape a new Africa strategy under the Labour government. Since coming into power on 4 July, the Starmer administration has set its sights on renewing…
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September 14, 2024
The $24 Billion Plan to Bring Africa’s Sunlight to Britain

A thrilling new project aims to build a nearly 4,000-kilometer undersea power line connecting vast wind and solar farms in Morocco to the UK, potentially supplying clean energy to around seven million homes. Simon Morrish, the project’s architect, believes this is the best solution for Britain’s future electricity needs. However, he faces significant challenges, including…
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July 13, 2024
UK new government has abandoned plans to send illegal migrants to Rwanda, says Prime Minister

Britain’s new Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, confirmed this during his first press conference in Downing Street, stating that the project was doomed to failure. “The Rwanda scheme was dead and buried before it started. It’s never been a deterrent [to the flow of illegals crossing the Channel],” Starmer said. “I’m not prepared to continue with…
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July 9, 2024
UK-led CRSV initiative falls short in South Sudan: minimal funding and support provided, a Guardian investigation shows

In 2014, London hosted the Global Summit to End Sexual Violence in Conflict, attended by 1,700 delegates and delegations from 123 countries, including 79 ministers. It made important calls to end sexual violence in conflict zones, with particular attention paid to South Sudan. However, documents show it was largely overlooked by the UK’s Preventing Sexual…
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July 5, 2024
Chevron to Exit English North Sea After Over Five Decades

Chevron Corp., one of the largest U.S. oil corporations, has announced its plans to divest its assets in the English North Sea. The American oil giant has operated in this region for more than 55 years, as reported by the Financial Times. This move is part of a strategic shift following a comprehensive review of…
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May 18, 2024
Rwanda asks UK to extradite 1994 genocide suspects in return for migrant deal: reports

🇷🇼 🇬🇧 The extradition of five men suspected of playing a role in the 1994 genocide against the ethnic Tutsi minority is seen as a quid pro quo for a deal that will see the first flights of illegal migrants from the UK land in the central African country within three months, British media reported.…
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April 29, 2024
UK’s Rwanda asylum plan to be debated on April 22

Britain’s plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda will be debated on April 22 in the House of Commons, the government said on Thursday, setting the date for the latest stage in a protracted battle over the scheme. On Wednesday, Britain’s House of Lords rejected for a fourth time the piece of legislation needed for…
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April 20, 2024
UK and Rwanda look forward to first migrant deportation flights in spring

🇷🇼🇬🇧 British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Rwandan President Paul Kagame are looking forward to the first flights under Britain’s plan to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda departing in the spring, a readout of their meeting said on Tuesday. Sunak wants to relocate thousands of asylum seekers who arrive in Britain on small boats each…
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April 10, 2024