Author: The Editorial Team

Many initiate economic activities in different countries every year. While many have the money to start an economic initiative, many others initiate economic activities with financial support from other sources including loans and donations in many countries. But many cannot start economic activities driven by the lack of money and access to money. Despite increased efforts of governments to provide more opportunities for startup initiatives — startup businesses that are primarily driven by the desire to generate profit and create a sustainable business initiative and other startup initiatives including those that focus on creating innovative solutions to address social and…

Earthquakes frequently take place in the world. Many earthquakes have shattered the world, killing millions of people and destroying many areas. Very recently, an earthquake has shattered Morocco. According to multiple sources including the BBC and CNN, a strong earthquake of magnitude 6.8 struck central Morocco, killing several thousand people and causing damages in several areas. The 1906 San Francisco earthquake, which resulted in widespread destruction and loss of life, the 2010 Haiti earthquake, which caused catastrophic damage to the capital city of Port-au-Prince and claimed hundreds of thousands of lives, and the 2023 Syria-Turkish earthquake, which killed more than…

Scandals in sports have become increasingly common in recent years. The world of sports has seen its fair share of scandals including doping scandals, match-fixing scandals, financial scandals, illegal gambling activities and sexual scandals. Very recently, according to multiple sources including the BBC and CNN, the scandal surrounding a Spanish footballer and the president of the Spanish Football Federation in the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup led to protests and the sacking of Spain’s women’s football team coach. But there are many other scandals in sports in the world. The FIFA corruption scandal in 2015, the doping scandal during the…

Tourism —which has a significant impact on the reputation and economy of a tourist destination — attracts millions of travelers each year across the globe. Tourism has notably increased globally in the last several decades driven by several factors including improved transportation systems, increased disposable income and advancements in technology. According to multiple sources including the United Nations World Tourism Organization, there was a four percent increase in the number of international tourists (1.5 billion) across the world in 2019. Local tourists are also increasing globally. But many untoward incidents take place in tourism, which offers a diverse range of…

Museums are crucial for preserving valuable treasures and artifacts. They serve as invaluable repositories of collective history, culture and heritage. Museums that play a crucial role in preserving artifacts and artworks help in connecting with the past and gaining a deeper understanding of the present and foster education and learning by providing interactive exhibits and programs that engage visitors of all ages. Among others, museums — which also contribute to the economy by attracting tourists and generating revenue — promote cultural diversity, encouraging dialogue and fostering a sense of community among people from different backgrounds. But valuable treasures, often irreplaceable…

There are thousands of orphanages in the world. Many live in orphanages across the world including SOS Children’s Villages, which operates in over 130 countries, driven by the death of parents, the separation of parents and other factors. According to multiple sources including the Miracle Foundation, around 5.4 million people live in orphanages around the world at present but many of them are not orphans. More importantly, the number of orphanages has globally been steadily increasing over the years. Orphanages are more in Asian and African countries including India, Cambodia and Uganda. Though many orphanages provide improved services to children,…

Violence has erupted between government forces and Fano militias — a paramilitary force in Amhara that backed federal forces during the recent most Tigray war — in the Amhara region of Ethiopia this month. The Ethiopian government has imposed a six-month state of emergency across Amhara. According to multiple sources including the BBC, the latest Ethiopian armed violence, which is rendered Ethiopia’s worst crisis since the civil war in the northern Tigray region that ended in November last year and has by this time led to the deaths of more than two dozen, has now calmed in some major cities…

Foreign aid has been cut off by several countries, leading to concerns. According to multiple sources including the BBC, the United Kingdom has cut off a large amount of foreign aid worth more than £900m for this year for the short term. Several other countries including Sweden and Norway also cut off their foreign aid earlier. But all the aid-giving countries have not cut their foreign aid. For instance, the United States and Spain increased their foreign aid. But whether there will be a further cut in foreign aid in the world and how much countries which heavily rely on…

Violence often takes place in refugee camps in many countries. According to multiple sources including the BBC, violence took place between rival factions at the Ein el-Hilweh camp — the largest refugee camp in Lebanon where there are more than 63,000 registered refugees — this week, leading to several deaths and fleeing of around two thousand refugees from the camp. But this is not the only event of camp violence. Among others, violence in the Kutupalong refugee camp in Bangladesh, the Dadaab refugee camp in Kenya, the Za’atari camp in Jordan, the Moria camp in Greece and the Yida camp…

Several protest rallies participated by opposition parties and citizens have recently been carried out in Kenya over rising living costs. According to multiple sources including CNN, a wave of protests against William Ruto’s government has recently been carried out in the capital and other cities driven by the rise in living costs that affected many Kenyans, along with the recent hike in tax on petroleum products and businesses. Clashes have occurred between law enforcing officials and protesters. Protests have led to the death of more than fifty protesters — though the government denies the stated number of death and says…