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New film explores fate of Jewish children sent to remote Island following 1492 Spanish expulsion
The fate of Jewish children abducted in the fifteenth century is the subject of a new thirty minute online documentary. ‘The 2,000 Kidnapped Spanish Jewish Children’ examines the story of thousands of Jewish children forcibly relocated to the...

Striking a balance between hunting and conservation in São Tomé and Príncipe
By Vânia Trovoada On the distant horizon, one can hear the breeze whispering through the trees as the branches sway in a graceful dance. The breeze is punctuated by the flutelike pitch of a thrush calling out in periodic intervals. Against this...

The global fallout of Trump’s travel bans
President Donald Trump’s sweeping orders banning citizens of 12 countries, international students, and his threats to ban Nigeria and 35 other countries from travelling to the United States—whether anchored under the guise of national security,...

‘The 2,000 Kidnapped Spanish Jewish Children’ dedicated to families of Oct. 7 hostages
(Dec. 29, 2024 / Fundación HispanoJudía, Oporto Jewish Community) Two leading Iberian organizations dedicated to preserving Jewish culture and history—the Fundación HispanoJudía in Madrid and the Oporto Jewish community—announced a partnership to...
Brave Warriors relocates home matches to Botswana
Erasmus Shalihaxwe The Namibia Football Association (NFA) has confirmed hat the Brave Warriors will play their upcoming international home matches in Botswana. This comes as Namibia works to upgrade its stadiums to meet international standards....

How Global Fund is Saving Lives from Malaria, TB, & HIV across Africa
Africa, Development & Aid, Featured, Headlines, Health, Human Rights, Humanitarian Emergencies, Sustainable Development Goals, TerraViva United Nations Opinion Credit: UNOCHA/Giles Clarke NEW YORK, Jul 7 2025 (IPS) - In Gabú, Guinea-Bissau, a...

The U.S. Is About To Slap The World's Most Positive Country With A Travel Ban
The "New American Travel Anxiety" is real, and it's not limited to foreigners planning to visit the U.S. amid the Trump administration's controversial border policies. Experts also revealed that Trump's tariffs are impacting almost half of...

'The 2,000 Kidnapped Spanish Jewish Children’ film honors families of October 7 hostages
The Fundacion HispanoJudia of Madrid and the Jewish Community of Porto have partnered to produce The 2,000 Kidnapped Spanish Jewish Children film, a documentary highlighting a tragic chapter in Jewish history. According to a joint statement by the...

New film 'The 2,000 Kidnapped Spanish Jewish Children' dedicated to hostages' families
The abduction of 2,000 Jewish children following the expulsion of Jews from Spain in 1492 remains an unresolved chapter that has haunted the Jewish community for centuries. Little is known about the disappearance of these children or their lives...

Iberian Jewish Organizations Team to Produce Film on Kidnapped Jewish Children
Two Iberian organizations dedicated to preserving Jewish culture and history, the Fundación HispanoJudía in Madrid and the Oporto Jewish community, announced a partnership on Sunday to produce the documentary, The 2,000 Kidnapped Spanish Jewish...

Merck Foundation Chairman, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and First Ladies share their partnership journey in Transforming Patient Care Landscape, Supporting Girl Education and Breaking Infertility Stigma
The 11th Edition of Merck Foundation Africa Asia Luminary was officially inaugurated by The President of the United Republic of Tanzania, H.E. Dr. SAMIA SULUHU HASSAN, Chairman of Merck Foundation Board of Trustees, Prof. Dr. Frank...

“They are destroying our communities”: Catholic Archbishop in Angola Calls for Criminalization of Diviners
“We must break free from the myths and falsehoods that make us believe death is always caused by someone else. Ours must become a society of knowledge, science, and reason,” the Angolan Catholic Bishop, who serves as the President of the Bishops'...

Church Revenue Statistics 2024 The Growth Of This Religious Charitable Institution
Church Revenue Statistics 2024 The Growth Of This Religious Charitable Institution August 29, 2024 — Introduction In the realm of church revenue statistics, several compelling figures highlight the financial landscape of religious organizations in...

Luso Culture is Thriving in Macao
Even for those well-acquainted with Macao’s rich ties to the Portuguese-speaking world, it may come as a surprise to learn that the city plays host to multiple festivals celebrating Lusophone culture in the final months of every year. Macao is not...

Hope in every dose: A powerful story of Global Funds' health impact across Africa
In Gabú, Guinea-Bissau, a grandmother named N’beta hesitated. Her six-month-old grandson, Seco, was healthy, so why give him medicine? But community health workers Jamilia and Amadu gently explained that the medicine wasn’t for illness, but for...

Top 10 African countries with the highest education levels 2024
Education in Africa is a critical component of sustainable development, acting as a potent catalyst for economic growth, social improvement, and individual empowerment. For African nations, having a high education index, characterized by high...

Seychelles Ranked 1st in Africa for Highest Education Levels in 2024 – See How Zimbabwe Ranks
Seychelles Ranked 1st in Africa for Highest Education Levels in 2024 – See How Zimbabwe Ranks In a significant achievement, Zimbabwe has been ranked 4th among African nations for the highest levels of education in 2024. This ranking is according...

Tunisia ranks 8th in Africa in world education Index
The platform Data Pandas recently presented a ranking of 177 countries, assessing their school enrolment rates on a global scale. The Data Pandas Education Index is part of the Knowledge component of the United Nations Human Development Index...

Catholic Church in Southern Africa Urges Mozambican Authorities to “guarantee a climate of peace” amid Violence
The elections involved over 17 million registered voters choosing the President, members of the National Assembly, and provincial leaders. Protests in the country erupted days leading to the announcement of the results of the Presidential...

US warns of expanded travel ban that could affect key African markets
"The United States is considering restricting entry to citizens of an additional 36 countries in what would be a significant expansion of the travel ban announced by the Trump administration early this month," reports The Washington Post. The...