In Benin, a group of soldiers tried to take control of the country over the weekend. The government says some people died, but they won't say how many. The leader of this attempt, Lieutenant Colonel Pascal Tigri, is still missing. The soldiers who tried to take over wanted to remove the president a
A financial expert recently shared his thoughts on the Giving Pledge. He pointed out that it was born out of fear during the 2008 financial crisis. Wealthy individuals wanted to avoid public anger. But, he argues, the Giving Pledge hasn't made much progress. He believes a new idea, called Trump Acc
In Azerbaijan, authorities recently searched the home of Ali Karimli, a prominent opposition leader. This action took place as part of a larger investigation into a suspected plot to overthrow President Ilham Aliyev. The government claims that Karimli, who heads the Azerbaijani Popular Front Party,
Guinea-Bissau finds itself in another political storm. This time, the military has taken control, stopping the count of votes from a recent presidential election. The opposition is not happy. They want the results out. They believe the military should not interfere with democracy. The military call
Bangladesh's former prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, has been handed a death sentence. This comes after a trial where she was accused of serious crimes during student protests. The protests started over job quotas but grew into a bigger movement against her government. Over 1, 400 people died during t
Selin Murat has taken over as the executive director of the IDFA Bertha Fund, stepping into a role previously held by Isabel Arrate Fernandez for 23 years. Murat, who has over 15 years of experience in the industry, finds her new position as a funder both interesting and challenging. Her first few m
Jeanine Áñez, the former interim president of Bolivia, has been released from prison after nearly five years. The supreme court overturned her conviction for allegedly staging a coup. Áñez, now 58, left the Miraflores women’s center in La Paz on Thursday. She referred to the end of nearly two decade
In the Mexican state of Michoacán, people are fed up. They've taken to the streets, shouting and setting things on fire, all because their mayor was killed. Carlos Manzo, the mayor of Uruapan, was shot dead during a Day of the Dead celebration. This wasn't just any murder; it was a bold, public atta
Tanzania's recent elections have sparked controversy and unrest. President Samia Suluhu Hassan was sworn in on Monday, but the ceremony lacked public attendance. Hassan claims she won with 98% of the vote on October 29. However, the country's largest opposition party, Chadema, was barred from partic
The U. S. has recently raised its travel warning for Tanzania. This means they think it's riskier to visit now. The main concerns are safety issues like crime, terrorism, and protests. There's also a specific warning about harassment of gay and lesbian people. The warning was updated after the nati
