The Democritus Times (Democritus Only)

[The East African Commonwealth]

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The Afrika Times

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Amity Fleet Continues Growth

Student Dorms for Amity Academy in Paris Nearing Completion

While much of the world has been enthralled in war, the EAC has continued to push forward on the development of the Amity Fleet and the organizations operations. Seabed Surveys off of both Crete and the Falklands have been concluded with minor finds in terms of both underwater mineral veins, oil deposits, and shipwrecks. The CV Odyssey had one notable addition which was the rescue of a pair of Germans whose ocean sailboat had been sunk off of the Falklands during an intense storm. The sailors were brought aboard and given medical treatment before they departed the vessel upon arrival in Port Howard. The third vessel of the Fleet, the CV Explorer arrived in the city of Victoria, Canada, early this week following a month setback in production and is preparing for a seabed survey around Vancouver Island. The vessel will also be working with Amity R&D based in Vancouver to develop improved underwater communications and sensor technologies and to test out a new drone launch system to aid with search and rescue missions. This week also marked the launch of the forth ship in the fleet, the CV Horizon, which is currently seeking a home port for operations in the Indian Ocean. With so much activity at sea with a successful track record so far, the gamble for the fleet seems to have paid off. However, with the increase in global tension once again, the remaining 15 Amity Frigates that have been ordered have been put on hold as funding has been diverted toward Project Foehammer and other military programs.

While at sea the Amity Fleet has all but spread its wings, on land is a different story. The first few structures for the Amity R&D in Vancouver have been completed along with a few buildings for Amity Academy in Paris. Drydocks and shipyards are still being built in Hobart for Amity Shipbuilding and are not expected to be complete for another year at least. Amity Medical and Exploration still have yet to find host nations and have not started construction on any facilities as of yet. Due to this, the 2024 funds for their projects have been diverted to Amity Academy as it tries to rapidly purchase equipment and complete facilities to be ready for the fall 2025 semester for which applications have begun to arrive. Staffing is still being filled as well, however, the administration says that the Academy is still on track to be operational come August.

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Project Foehammer Unveils UCP Prototypes

Four Months ago the first Light Combat Platform (LCP) prototype was displayed by Zambia United at the Solomon Testing Grounds outside the city of Lusaka. At the time, the LCP lacked much of its electronic equipment along with its primary weapons systems but still maintained an impressive display of Commonwealth engineering. Today, the LCP made a second demonstration to the National Guard and this time with all the bells and whistles attached. Three different prototype machines all within the LCP-1A family made their debut with full electronic suits and armed weapons systems to show live fire operations. Each machine preformed well other then a minor breakdown on the LCP-1A/A due to a faulty sensor, receiving approval from the National Guard. ZU also decided to put forth their roadmap, stating that the LCP-1A/D GPV (General Purpose Vehicle) will be entering service in August of this year with each of the remaining three variants entering service in six month intervals from one another to allow for a staggered development. The number of ordered machines from the LCP platform has not yet been announced, however, ZU had a surprise at the end of the demonstration. The unveiling of the first Commonwealth built Main battle Tank and head of the Universal Combat Platform family of vehicles: UCP-1A/A “Zulu”.

The prototype 40 ton machine displayed was only a shell of the finished project with minimal systems and basic operating abilities, it was a major step for the Commonwealth as it was now the only nation in Africa other then South Africa to have a home built Main Battle Tank. In addition to a major political step, the machine displayed major technological advancements as well. The AX Series Engine found on the LCP platform is followed up by the larger and more powerful AXT Engine that will be standard on all UCP vehicles. This engine has an expected to have at least 1,200 HP and claims to have an improved fuel consumption rate compared to that of a standard MBT, allowing for reduced fuel storage. The machine also boasts high-hardness steel and tungsten armor with plastic filler with ceramic components to create a durable frame and armor. However, most notably is the turret of the machine which boasts two 120mm cannons, the first of its kind. Each gun has a rate of fire being 10 rounds per minute, allowing the machine to send a large amount of fire downrange very quickly. The machine is also able to support different round types in each turret and fire the guns independently of one another. While many are skeptical of the new design feature, it is being observed with keen eyes to see if it is a dud design or a new advance into armored combat. There has been no information on when the machine will be combat ready, but from what Afrika Times is aware of the National Guard is willing to divert more funding toward the program to speed up development time following the display.

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| Air Force Developing New Heavy Lift Aircraft | Amity Fleet Reaffirms It Will Conduct Operations in Wartime | E-Tech Finishes First Hydro Power Grid |

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[Great Oyashima]

The Rising Sun - 日の出

Directorate Bans all ‘Kawanese Propaganda’

"Law is order, and good law is good order.” - Aristotle

5th March, 2025 -- Directorate Spokesman Suko Yasukazu announced the Directory of Public Wellness outright banned all forms of Kawanese media in society and announced the Public Protection Force will apprehend any citizen or foreigner guilty of spreading said propaganda. Several points to defend the ban were offered and were generally received positively by the public. The common public opinion that Bengal is a delusional quagmire with an identity crisis was the primary reasoning behind the ban. The false narrative that the ‘Kawanese’ are a legitimate people threatens to taint the sacred culture of our society which would certainly impede the societal progress.

Since the disposal of our imperial oppressors the Directorate has offered Japan and Korea a structured society governed by law and order and fueled by consistent progress. The success of the Japanese and Korean citizen is directly from this structured society. The imperial lifestyle of Burma directly contests with our own and should be seen as an outright threat to our ordered lifestyle. All citizens, young or old, should do their citizens’ duty and expel this threat from our great society.

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[Great Oyashima]

The Rising Sun - 日の出

Directorate Naval Forces make appearance near Bengal

”The two most powerful warriors are patience and time.” - Leo Tolstoy

9th March 2025 -- Several surface warfare squadrons were dispatched by the Directorate Naval High Command in an effort to intimidate the Bengal State. Following the ban of Bengal propaganda the Ministry of Defense stated that these warships are in place to ward off and even provoke the Bengal into acting against the Directorate. An action against the warships would allow the Directorate the opportunity to eliminate one of the greatest blocks to the spread of the Great Society. However, it is unlikely the Bengal will move on any Directorate military.

War is seen by the Directors as a niche tool when it comes to the well being of the public. While armed conflicts are often seen as counter productive they can have be effective and in this case, necessary. The Kawanese, as the pretenders call themselves, are an existential threat to our Great Society and must be removed if the Directorate is too progress further. Perhaps it is necessary that the benefits of the Great Society are afforded to the common Bengal so that all may prosper.

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Jacque Holland · 2 seconds ago
Idk how the governments of the world will approve of this piece, or how they’ll react?

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Suko · 32 seconds ago
I often wonder if Ishihara’s supposed gang background comes to haunt our Great Society...

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Colin Cabel · 57 seconds ago
What the actual fuck.

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[Anxiety Cafe]

16 October 2024

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ECONOMY AND BUSINESS | ARTS AND LETTERS | GOVERNMENT | SPORTS | SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY | MILITARY | INTERNATIONAL

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President Sánchez Touches Down in Afrika City

President Sánchez has officially begun his week-long tour of the East African Commonwealth, touching down in the capital of Afrika City earlier today and meeting with Jelani Nuru, the leader of the African nation. Sánchez has prioritized relations with the fledgling state, considered the harbinger of stability and unity for the African continent in the face of increased balkanization due to proxy wars. The EAC is San Martinia's premier African ally, and indeed one of its closest international friends.

The EAC's political and economic stability and increasing international prestige has turned it into a regional hub for many San Martinian companies looking to expand into the region and the continent, most significantly through mining investments and the construction of the nation's first highway, HW-1. Additionally, San Martinia is an international partner in many EAC-led organizations, including the Amity Fleet program, through which San Martinia hosts the CV Odyssey in Bahía Blanca.

Sánchez and Nuru announced through their meetings today the expansion of the cultural exchange programs, which previously solely consisted of a student exchange, to include scholarly and professional exchange programs as well, allowing scholars, teachers, scientists, artists, etc. to travel between nations to exercise their talents abroad. Although this is all that was announced today, it is expected that more will be announced throughout the week-long trip, as Sánchez is rumored to want to sign a trade deal with the nation.

Following his discussions with Nuru, Sánchez made an impromptu stop at a local restaurant, eating traditional foods like nsima, and toured the city, seeing historic sites and speaking with residents of the capital. Sánchez's travel itinerary for the rest of the week includes visiting the now-completed HW-1, which connects Afrika City with Zanzibar, encouraging development of the interior with a connection to the major port. Along the way, he is expected to visit schools and hospitals to meet with locals, before ending his trip and departing from Mzizima.

In Other News: Will the Galician War ever end?; Conspiracy theory claims Andea has ceased to exist on the functional level, been absorbed by Orostan (Rip NA); Parents angry after finding out school curriculum denies the existence of the Flying Spaghetti Monster

[Bengal and Assam]

Japan bans Kawanese Media, Calls Kawa and its identity “fake”



Foreign Correspondent, Mikoto Yoroi

Last night, the Ministry of Public Wellness, or as popularly known in Bengal, the Japanese Mind Control Ministry, has announced the outright ban of all sorts of Kawanese pop cultural and media material, such as K-Drama, KawaXPression and Animeyon, in the country. This was done in order to achieve an “ordered lifestyle” according to Japanese Government Spokesman Suko Yasukasu, and also because Kawanese culture “taints” Japanese society and “impedes societal progress”.

They also went a bit further by calling the existence of the Kawanese people “a false narrative”. According to the Japanese Government’s narrative, the migration of Japanese and Korean citizens to Bengal in the aftermath of the Meiji Restoration and also after the end of World War 2 never happened.

Apple Daily asked the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for a comment regarding the recent developments regarding the recent ban of Kawanese cultural exports in Japan. According to MOFA, its a “purely internal matter of Japan” and that “Japan holds all rights to control what its people get to see, although its unethical” They also informed us of the start of the KoolKawa Project, aimed at letting people of foreign countries indulge in Kawanese pop culture and “understand the Kawanese way of life”

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COMMENTS
Hii-Chan I EXIST YOU FILTHY JAPS, 78 MILLION KAWANESE EXISTS AS WELL...

SakuSakuRA The Ministry of Mind Control's back at it again it seems...

KaZuTo Japanese people's hearts are made of glass LOL... It seems that watching an animeyeon episode for 30 minutes will set Japan back for centuries

[Bengal and Assam]

Japanese Navy off the Coast, Government House makes statement as angry populace besieges Japan’s embassy in Minato



Staff Correspondent, Tiffany(Taiko) Hayabusa

The Ministry of National Defense has confirmed the statement released by the Japanese government. Japanese Navy battlegroups are indeed heading towards Kawa with an aim to provoke the Kingdom of Bengal. This comes after the Government of Japan lead a nationwide ban on Kawanese pop-culture.

According to the Japanese government. Kawa is seen as a threat to its policy of “spreading the Great Society” across Asia. Previous Japanese government statements blamed Kawa for clinging on to its colonial roots.

Prime Minister Itai has made an appearance at a press-con at Government House almost an hour after the MOD confirmation.

“Our defense forces will maintain full combat readiness, and will meet up with the approaching Japanese warships as soon as they enter Kawanese waters near the Andaman(Andoushima) Isles.
The Self Defense Forces will not engage in combat unless fired upon by the Japanese forces.
On a personal note. I would like to say to the Japanese Government that, that their delusion of a Great Society is unwelcome here in Kawa, as it is in other Asian countries that have a mature democratic society. They should pull back their forces, and things can go back to a peaceful state.
We will also defend every inch of our territory, as we did during the Second World War with the same enemy. May the heavens smile down on us, and if they attack us, may our troops send every last one of them to Izanami(Kawanese God of Death) herself”

In related news, angry mobs have besieged the Japanese Embassy in Minato. Until now, according to police reports from the spot, no violent incidents have taken place. The police has also pledged to protect innocent Japanese citizens from violent and uncanny situations.

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Hii-Chan STAND STRONG KAWA

SakuSakuRA Great Society? More like Great Anxiety

KaZuTo Japanese people should remember who defeated them in Burma... Their Zeros were no match for our Spitfires...

[British Home Nations]

BBC News
17 October 2024

Domestic and Foreign Infrastructure Projects Given the Nod, Whitehall Says

LONDON - Minister of International Development Miranda Banks MP and Minister of Regional Development Dmitri Jones MP announced in a joint press conference a new initiative of economic development at home and abroad for the United Kingdom as part of the Prime Minister Mr. Vickers' foreign policy programme, Britain 21. Aiming at making Britain a refreshed and vigorous economy for the global and digitally interconnected market.

At home, the government plans to construct 'chunnels', similar to the one built across the Strait of Dover connecting Kent to Calais, with one connecting Scotland to Ulster which will be called the Galloway Irish Sea Tunnel (IST) and the other one connecting Fishguard and Rosslare which will be called the Tuskar Irish Sea Tunnel. The latter will have a new container port in the Shannon Estuary, further deepening the economic ties between the DEU and the UK, and the UK and the world. The project is estimated to be completed in 10 years with a budget of 20.5 billion euros for the Galloway IST and 12 years for the Tuskar IST at a cost of 25 billion. There will be roads paved and tracks laid for commercial transport as well as commuting.

The Tuskar IST would be part of the international aspect of Britain 21, with the foreign development project being a proposed binational project between the United Kingdom and the Kingdom of Bengal and Assam of a deep water port in Sonadia, Bengal. This new port is intended to be a hub for South Asia, hoping to connect the two largest populous nations of the world more economically, as Sonadia would help with the non-coastal areas of China and India be more integrated in the regional supply chains. Both countries agree to contribute half of the total cost of the Sonadia Port, which is estimated to be around $5 billion euros in total. Further projects and expansions of Bengal's ports are also being considered.

Downing Street Condemns Japanese Actions in Bengal-Japan Row, India Station on Alert

DHAKA - At the British High Commission in Dhaka, High Commissioner Sir Hugh Davis read a statement sent by Number 10 of the opinion of HM Government regarding the current dispute between the Directory of Japan and the Kingdom of Bengal and Assam.

"Japan's acts of aggression against Bengal are violations of international law and the United Kingdom supports Bengal and its right to self-determination and sovereignty," summarized Sir Hugh.

In response to increased Japanese presence in the Bay of Bengal and Indian Ocean, India Station RIN frigates and destroyers, as well as the aircraft carrier Heart of Oak of the British Royal Navy will increase their patrols of the area.

[Orostan]

TRADE DEAL WITH PACIFICA SIGNED

Following negotiations in Leticia, the FSR and Pacifica have agreed to a large trade deal aimed at mutual benefit. The FSR has agreed to produce electronic components for new Pacifican electronics brands aimed at lower price markets and provide metals for the production of current electronic components in Pacifica. Metals, heavy industrial goods, and raw materials required for the production of electronics will be provided in bulk at reduced prices to Pacifican business. Pacifican market share in the Federation's consumer electronics market will continue to grow as the market expands and products made of Federation components are sold back to the FSR, but the FSR's own production of consumer electronics will rise along with a much sharper rise in electronic component production. Tech workers in the Federation no longer need to fear job losses from foreign competition, and the FSR will likely develop a trade surplus with Pacifica. However, the Pacificans will be using Federation goods to assemble higher value electronics aimed at export markets around the world. Any trade deficit Pacifica has with the FSR will be more than balanced out by a growing Pacifican trade surplus with the rest of the world.

Major tech industry unions have ended their strikes and declared victory, with the Federation agreeing to pay for destroyed Pacifican property in the process. The FSR is isolated from much of the world's economy due to foreign sanctions placed on the FSR for defending itself. Trade agreements such as this one allow Federation products to enter the global market through indirect means, lessening the burden of sanctions and greatly assisting the Federation's economy.

Other news
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- Morales polling ahead of Dias in Andea.
- Native groups protest new mining plans.
- Local politician questions existence of France.

[New Metropolitan France]

French Indochinese Federation remains dormant

The Confederation armed forces have not changed their deployment routine in spite of recent actions by those in the region. Protected by the Dragon Sea, defensive positions from the past Indochinese conflicts, millions of personnel, and multinational alliances, the Dominion's authorities have no cause for concern and thus ARVN remains at their present level of readiness. It should be noted that due to the Second Fantastic War all Confederation forces are on some level of alert above normal, however France has no interests in force projection within the Asia-Pacific at this time. For this reason, the aircraft carrier Napoleon has departed South East Asia with an escort force, and will berth on the West Coast of North America.

Other news: Quota imposed on electronic products originating out of FUNA due to concerns regarding unintended market effects of DEU-FUNA FTA.

[Puertollano]

BCAC rules on German Caribbean: "Colonial ownership is untenable"

The Bolivarian Courts of the Americas and the Caribbean has ruled on the legality of Germanic possession of Caribbean islands. Many of the Germanic possessions, which were acquired in 1634, were not done so through legal means and never did the Germanic Union seek to legalize their control over the Caribbean. According to the BCAC, the remaining Germanic colonies existing in the Caribbean are "deeply unlawful and break all international codes and laws." Supreme Judge, Ortega Diaz, commented that "colonial ownership is untenable in the 21st century." By questioning the legality of the remaining Germanic Caribbean islands, it paves the wave for a legalistic suspension of Germanic ownership in the Caribbean as the war ramps up. President Castillo said on the latest ruling that it justifies any and all attempts in procuring the law, as laid down by the BCAC. "We are not ruling out all means," Castillo said to the press. "The Bolivarian National Armed Forces are just as ready to enact any ruling handed down by the Bolivarian Courts of the Americas and the Caribbean," he said.

[Zackaroth]

Zackaroth officially unveils the Marauder Naval Ship

Today the Zackarothian Naval Command unveiled its newest weapon in the defense of Zackarothian waters. The Marauder was a multi year project between France, Pacfica and Zackaroth itself. While its unconfirmed if those countries have developed their own Marauders, it is confirmed they did aid in the construction and funding of the project. The Marauder is unlike any ship currently in existence. While looking like a traditional NAF railgun naval vessel, the differences end there. Instead of firing projectiles at high speeds towards it's targets, the Marauder instead is reported to fire hot ionized gas, doughnut shaped plasma rings, at it's targets.

The weapon is said to unleash devastating thermal and mechanical effects on its target as well as unleash EMP like effects. Some in the ZNC have called it the Super Carrier Killer because of this. The exact specification are unknown and not being released to the public as well as location and how many Zackaroth currently has in operation. The ZNC stressed that this weapon is defensive only and that Zackaroth has no interest in expanding into waters that is not its own or it's allies. Many are attributing the strange glows seen in the Persian and Red Seas to this weapon as well as some of the strange electronic interference that where reported at the time though the government has neither confirmed nor denied this claim when asked.

[United Democratic Christian States]

Germanic Times

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Bullshit Castillo Artificial Court Strikes Again!

In the least surprising move of the century the de facto dictator of the ABC islands and President of Puertollano, Nic Castillo, has ordered his goons to justify another invasion of German territory against the locals wishes. While such a move would be incredibly stupid after launching an IRBM that killed dozens of civilians (causing the Dutch Caribbean to have its highest approval rating of any German leader ever at 87%). It's also suicidal. Since the devolving of the NAF, the Canadian Monroe Doctrine is believed to be much stronger than its predecessor, and arrangements are already being made for humanitarian missions to the effected island in the Caribbean.

However what is perhaps the most shocking is the justification used for the eventual invasion. Not only is the GU the successor state to the Kingdom of the Netherlands, both the Netherlands and GU have held polls and independence referendums in the past.

Since nearly being forced out with Suriname by the liberal movement in the late cold war, the public opinion has always favored being an autonomous dominion. Never dropping below 60% support (except the vote to join the GU which was 52.3%). However logic has never stopped Castillo before, so I doubt it will happen now. He worships a dictator after all.

[New Metropolitan France]

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The Continental Standard

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Long live Europa

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Europe celebrates free movement of information and entertainment

The DEU Assembly today launched the European Committee for Entertainment, Media, and Information. The new Committee aims to facilitate the promotion of cultural exchange, in part accomplished through the free movement of information and entertainment media. A broadcast service will help spread current events and cultural content across the continent, in all languages of the DEU member-states. The Committee may also sponsor news agencies subject to validity, ethical, and oversight evaluation to syndicate content relevant to Europe, but sponsored content must be disclosed, be apolitical unless directly reporting DEU Assembly happenings, and not be accompanied by advertisement.

We at the Continent Standard are proud to have been among the first to receive such certification, and will thus continue to provide regular updates on Pan-European integration, culture, and news. However, we also remain committed to discussing political matters relevant to Europe, and so for this reason will not accept sponsorship on articles which do not meet these strict DEU criteria.

Freedom of movement may have existed for people, goods, services, and capital for some time, but information and entertainment can be just as important. These steps are an important milestone toward maintaining an integrated European civilization, keeping the populace of all member-states informed as to the culture and event of their neighbors, and thus promoting mutual tolerance and understanding.

This issue was sponsored by the European Committee for Entertainment, Media, and Information.

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Published 17 March, 2025

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[Grandes Terres]

2025 Italian Election Results

20th March 2025

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Leader: Borut Pahor
Ideology: Third Way
Seats: 394/700
Majority



Leader: Mariastella Gelmini
Ideology: Liberal conservatism
Seats: 206/700
No majority



Leader: Pietro Grasso
Ideology: Social democracy
Seats: 67/700
No majority

Other Parties
Seats: 33/700
No majority

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[Puertollano]

Castillo to face no major opposition in Presidential election

As the 2025 Puertollanoan Presidential election irks closer, incumbent President Nicolo Castillo is facing no major opposition. Since consolidating his support since the 2021, where he was easily elected with more than 56% of the vote, no major competitor have put their hat in the ring to challenge the President for the executive branch. Castillo's Movement Towards Socialism Party have officially endorsed Castillo on their ticket for President, but none such other parties are yet to do so. Political analysts have drummed it down to a few factors, one of those being the current war. The President is expected to receive a healthy boost, according to polling, because of the current state of war the Bolivarian Republic is in. This has deterred former President Isabella Jetil from attempting a run again, claiming that the Bolivarian Republic needed a "united front" as the war in Galicia and the Caribbean rages on. The Conservative Round-Table Party's former candidate in 2021, Alejandro Piena, has refused to say whether he will run or boycott the election. He had previously flirted with the idea of an opposition-lead boycott of the Presidential election, believing that Castillo's amendments to the constitution were "authoritarian". Despite these warnings of increased government powers, most Puertollanoans have had an increased standard of living, spurred by Missions created by the President. While the oppositionists may decide not to vote, the President's zealous support from the barrios and indigenous communities will definitely vote and they will most probably decide the fate of President Castillo.

[The East African Commonwealth]

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The Afrika Times

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Nyumba Biashara Reorganizes Commonwealth's Economy

While the Commonwealth's economy has seen unprecedented growth in the last two years, its internal framework and organization have been failing. The framework of the economy was built upon the idea of the three different member states each managing each of their economies without interference from the central government as each nation relied on different economic practices and industries. However, all of this new growth and a shift from a focus on export economy to a more balanced one has overwhelmed the national governments which have no framework for this new economic style. All three nations convened a meeting of the first national level Nyumba Biashara, or House of Commerce, at the start of March. The Nyumba Biashara is the branch of government formed separately from the legislative branch to handle economic affairs and advise the legislative branch on new laws to maintain economic growth. This is the first time since 1912 that the Nyumba Biashara has been assembled.

The Nyumba Biashara representatives quickly began work on overhauling the economy. First and foremost they consolidated all information regard imports and exports needed for the national economy in order to have a full overview of what the nation required and produced. Second, they established a new supply and system which based transport of materials not by the individual national infrastructure, but of the Commonwealth as a whole. This allows for faster and more efficient trade throughout the nation. Lastly, they overhauled the way Currency was handled within the Commonwealth and recognized the Franc, Ruble, and NAF Dollar as acceptable forms of currency within the entirety of the EAC. The Japanese Yen was also established as a formal form of currency of use within the market. The East African Shilling is still the official and primary currency within the Commonwealth, but the addition of recognized currencies makes it easier for the international market to conduct business within the EAC. In order to prevent complications caused by the circulation of multiple currencies, Banks will now automatically convert any funds deposited into an individuals desired currency allowing for easier international access. Most stores will still only accept African Shillings in terms of cash but the Nyumba Biashara is currently looking into ways to adapt the public market to accept multiple bills.

After all of the regulations had been put into place, the Nyumba Biashara released its requires imports and total exports to the international community in order to condense its imports to prevent price fluctuation and have a series of stable export partners. Japan was the first to jump at the opportunity to import and export to the EAC and currently has the largest market share out of any nation with nearly a third of all exports being shipped to the Land of the Rising Sun. Longtime trade partners such as Canada and San Martinia expanded and consolidated current trade deals with the EAC with Canada providing a massive amount of industrial imports. European nations such as Germany and Italy struck deals with the government to increase imports for vehicles, textiles, chemical products, and rubber. Europe also agreed to increase their supply of medical goods along with Pacifica, who additionally increased the sale of computers and electronic goods. Lastly, Bengal agreed to purchase steel, tin, and aluminum in return for EAC purchases of consumer goods, computers, and industrial machines.

With a consolidated and restructured market, the Commonwealth's ease of business level has been increasing along with foreign investment. The government and the Nyumba Biashara still have to re-structure much more of the economy, but many are seeing these initial steps as a positive sign that the Commonwealth may be seeing more economic growth in the near future.

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| Army Looking to Build New Armor | Talks with Japan for Bullet Trains | Government Considers Expanding the Commonwealth's Membership |

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[Grandes Terres]

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A week in the life of the PM - 28th March 2025

This week apart from becoming Prime Minister of the Second Italian Republic, the new PM Borut Pahor took a short trip out of the hustle and bustle of Rome and the political world to the tiny town of Trasacco in the interior of the Italian peninsula. The Prime Minister is a fan of visiting somewhat mundane, quiet places as he claims it is "an escape from the rushing and craziness of politics and Rome, and allows me a glimpse into the lives of ordinary people in the rurality of provincial Italy."

Despite trying to escape the craze of politics, Rome and the infamous paparazzi, the PM is never one to miss a photo opportunity. He was invited by the local government of Trasacco to join one of towns rubbish collection crews on their route collecting household waste for a few hours to show his support for those working in the public sector and recognise the important work that they do to keep the country running smoothly. The PM donned the rubbish collectors' full uniform and set off riding on the rear of the rubbish truck along the set route collecting local residents of Trasacco's rubbish and chatting with the locals along the way.

The Prime Minister poses for a photo on the back of the rubbish truck during his rubbish collection experience:

[The Underground Movement Union]

Canadian Journal

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First Closed Ecological Systems to be constructed in Canada, East Africa & Far East Russia!
January 7th, 2025
As part of recent investments into the Far East,
Written by Noach Leeuwenhoek

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Since 2022, Canadian firms have been working closely together in attempting to create manmade, independent ecosystems. Something that could be used to do a mass assortment of environmentally friendly things, and even be used in the far future for space colonization. A Closed, Ecological System. These Closed Ecological Systems, in the case of Siberia & Northern Canada, will see how well they fare in colder climates with state of the art technology given, and the same in East Africa albeit in other inhospitable conditions. The intention is also to see the quality of food that will come out from it, cost, and to see its impact on the larger expansion project in Siberia, which as well entails Canadian & Russian investment in rural areas, the mining & lumber sectors, and infrastructure.

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Corporate Interest Branch of HDP decentralization bill fails to pass parliament with 81% voting against
January 23rd, 2025
The Corporate wing of the Hyper Democratic Party of Canada attempted recently to pass a bill regarding decentralizing the Council of Economics & Technocracy and redefining current Worker Protection laws. It failed with an overwhelming majority against.
Written by Eugene Dalton

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The Hyper Democratic Union of Canada, despite having 5 parties, only 1 really gets anywhere due to the nation's transformation and so far successful experiment. By the same token, this party is also big tent, allowing for people of almost all sides of the spectrum into the party under the pretense that they share the same Hyper Democratic Philosophy. In the HDP, there are four factions; the Corporate Wing, the Worker's Wing, the Orthodox Wing and the Alternative Wing. Recently, the Orthodox, Alternative & Worker's Wings have been working closely together unified under Lucas Stones' leadership. However, the Corporate Wing has been working against Stones' leadership, attempting to rally support from the clergy, from the media, and from the Orthodox & Alternative wings to break the personality around Stones, of whom is already largely seen as a rightful successor to Overbeck's legacy.

And today, that was put to the test.

In a nigh unanimous vote over a bill pushed by the Corporate Wing, the Corporate Wing found themselves overwhelmingly defeated, with 81% of Parliament voting against their bill. The bill would have done a wide assortment of things, including fully privatizing the arms sector, decentralized the Council of Economics & Technocracy in removing Business productivity quotas, decriminalizing the foreign work laws, allowing for larger and more lucrative businesses to hold greater sway, and lumping Worker Cooperatives entirely with Labor Unions. It also would have changed several Worker Rights laws, including getting rid of paternal leave, and adjusting the minimum wage to be based off of inflation, removal of personal wealth caps, and raising old age pension requirements to 75. There was a lot of uproar from the anti-corporate media, labor unions and worker cooperative representatives, seeing this as "a clear attempt at reversing what Overbeck had already established," effectively comparing the Corporate Interest as an equal to that of the Oligarchs that subtly plagued their country before, and were only rooted out and systematically tried and executed under Overbeck's Military Junta and continued to be kept under control under the Second Hyper Democratic Union.

This was a clear and decisive victory for Stones' coalition going forward.

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"Orthodox Studies" added as a course in High Schools and Colleges across Canada, teaching people how to properly translate the Bible and speak and understand the essentials of the Greek language at the start of next semester[JAN 10th]

[The Russian Federated States]

EMBRACING THE WEED

MOSCOW - Soviet Union could generate billions in new revenue over the next five years by legalizing recreational marijuana, according to one Rostov-based drug and research firm. The research results come out just before the Soviet National Council has voted in overwhelming majority to legalize growing cannabis plant and using it as oil and extract in various food products.

By the Marijuana Regulation of Russia organization's estimate, legalization would also create approximately new 102,000 jobs. That might not be reason enough to legalize the plant outright, lawmakers and lobbyists said Wednesday, but it's at least worth talking about.

"Marijuana by itself is not going to fix the financial woes of any state," said the observer Oleg Kovalev at Wednesday's cannabis symposium in downtown Moscow.

But in rural regions, especially the far east, it can at the least lead to a new source of funding for municipal governments and local schools. Kovalev, the firm's strategy director, said the catch is in regulating pot to a point where businesses still have a fair shot to break into the market for it but not so loosely as to inadvertently create an illegal market for it.

To avoid contradiction to the existing law of the Soviet Union against drug trafficing, not everyone can grow cannabis. Only certain firms and certified entities can establish marijuana farms and shops to use it for a beneficial purpose such as food extract or THC-free cannabinoid oil. Under the new law, sale of marijuana extract, the oil, or fresh cannabis plants is legal to anyone as long as the buyer does not have any drug-related charges in the past and as long as the person signs a legal document before the purchase in which they promise only to use it in a way allowed by the Soviet law and avoid getting high with it.

Many businessmen, companies, and even some politicians are rushing to invest in the new promising industry. As cannabis-selling shops and farms are spreading across the country, the Soviet Ministry of Tourism is hoping that the new law will be beneficial for the tourism sector of the Soviet Union and thus, is working on many campaigns designed to attract more tourists from Europe and around the world.

[Bengal and Assam]

Kawanese ships facing off Japanese vessels in the Bay.



Staff Correspondent, Tiffany(Taiko) Hayabusa

As of this moment, Kawanese warships are facing off Japanese vessels that made intrusion into Kawanese waters are facing off each other in the bay. The situation has been like that for the last couple of days since their arrival as both sides refrain from pulling the first shot, the first shot that may mark the beginning of a war that may bring imbalance to Asia.

Japan’s main reasons for a war is to eliminate its main rival in Asia is to get rid of all opposition, and to forcefully establish a “Great Asian Society”, in other words, its government’s own vision on what Asia should be. Japan’s actions may usher an era of a Cold War in Asia, were a democratic Kawa and an autocratic Japan faces off each other, along with their allies with similar political ideologies.

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Mikado and Prime Minister meets Mainland Defence Chief to discuss contingency plan in case of Japanese landfall

Staff Correspondent, Tiffany(Taiko) Hayabusa

The Mikado and Prime Minister Itai met with Mainland Defence Chief of Staff, Keith(Kintoki) Sakata at Nobunaka Chou Joint Defence Garrison and Air Base outside Minato to discuss defensive plans in case a war actually breaks out and the Japanese conduct landings of the Kawanese Mainland.

In a presser(Press Conference in Kawanese for our overseas readers), Chief of Staff Sakata has reassured that the such contingency plans are prepared. PM Itai has announced the closure of all public beaches and a heightened military presence in all coastal areas(including the CBD of the capital,Minato) “until the problem passes by”, but also assured that “life, trade and business will go on as normal”, other than the weekly civil defence drills. Her Imperial Majesty,the Mikado, has announced that she will stay in Minato and contribute the defence in case of a war breaking out. She has also spoken out against government officials who are pressing her to leave the country for the time, to the visible dismay of Prime Minister Itai.

One of the main eye-catcher of the event was the Mikado, as she was wearing the formal Air Self Defense Force uniform. Although left wingers have criticised her for wearing a military uniform to an event where she had to do her duties as Head of State, netizens are comparing her to “the Kawanese King George VI”, since King George also wore military uniforms when making public appearances during the 2nd World War.

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[Great Oyashima]

The Rising Sun - 日の出

Directorate Troops deploy to China

”It is easier to find men who will volunteer to die, than to find those who are willing to endure pain with patience.“ Julius Caesar

28th March 2025 -- A recent confirmation of dialogue between the Chinese government and Directorate resulted in the substantial deployment of Directorate military personnel for ‘training exercises’ with the Chinese military. The Ministry of Defense refused to reveal the exact strength of the Directorate elements but did state the force represents a ‘capable fighting force’. Also announced is the Naval Service is preparing to reinforce the surface warfare group in the Bay of Bengal with a large and versatile battle group to ward off Bengal provocations and to allow greater operational capabilities if needed. The warships selected that will make up this battle group were not revealed. The deployment of these forces is expected to last several months.

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[2nd National Republic]

"Decentralization to Provincial Power" bill passes

The Legislative Yuan has today passed the DPP bill. The bill has covered a large swath of issues that have been caught in the legislator since the instillation of the Five-Power constitution. Having been written and pushed by members of the PFC to delegate powers to provincial governments. The two main points of the bill is the ability to pass lawmaking abilities to Provincial Legislators and the ability to create Special Administrative Zones The first part allows for the Legislative Yuan to have a vote for issues to be given to the Provence's, leaving the issues to be left to provincial governments to legislate on. Topics of note that have already been voted to be given to the provinces to handle are Age restrictions on controlled substances and Commercial cannabis farming. The second part allows for the creation of SAZ, which are allowed to have a separate law stricture than the Central government. This has finally passed due to the frustration of the Hong Kong protests that have paralyzed the city and the gathering of International attention.

Jun-3 explodes outside of Hong Kong

9 crewmen were killed, 11 injured and two are still missing after an oil tanker caught fire off the coast of Lamma Island in Hong Kong on Tuesday. Three explosions were reported during the fire, with residents from as far away as Mui Wo and Discovery Bay on Lantau Island saying they heard loud bangs and saw windows shaking. Authorities said the blaze, which began at around 11.30am and was finally put out at 4.30pm, is believed to have started when the Jun-3 , a Chinese-registered vessel, was in the process of being refuelled by an oil barge.The 144-metre (472-foot) tanker, which has a tonnage of 11,290, was on its way to Thailand after unloading oil cargo in Dongguan, Guangdong province, but stopped off one nautical mile south of Lamma Island for the refuel. There was no oil cargo on the tanker at the time of the fire.

Yiu Men-yeung, the Fire Services Department’s division commander for marine and diving, said this evening the explosions and fire broke out on the tanker’s deck when the crew were connecting hosepipes to transport fuel from a nearby oil barge. “They had started the refuel when the crew heard three explosions,” Yiu said, adding that three fuel tanks on the oil barge were also damaged. There has been no reports of fuel spills but the Fre services have assured the public they are prepared to handle the issue.

Multiple ships struck from the Naval Vessel Registry

Recent developments in the Second Fantastic War has lead to numerous ships being struck from the NVR. As the FSR and UDCS fight for Galicia, the Central Government had rented a total of 23 ships to the FSR. The ROCN has put these ships as inactive but has now taken their names of the Naval Vessel Registry completely. It has not been reported on what has been sunk but the central government has told the public that a Re-organisation plan has been supplemented to restructure the navy's deployment and equipment. Admiral Lee Hsi-ming, Commander of the Republic of China Navy, has stated that the plan was drawn out far before the UDCS attack on the FSR.

[United Democratic Christian States]

Germanic Times

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Bengal and Germany sign 2.66 Billion NAF Dollar arms deal!

Today leaders of Bengal and the Germanic Union agreed to the sale of 2.66 Billion NAF dollars worth of arms to the South Asian State. Within the agreement Bengal ordered 42 Leopard 2A5 Tanks, 70 Marder 1A3s, 12 Eurocopter Tigers, 12 Elusive Eagle VTOL Interceptors, 12 Kaiserin Multi-Role Aircraft, 12 NH90s, and 2 Airbus A400Ms.

It is widely believed Bengal purchased these arms to bolster their defenses should a Japanese invasion be imminent. However other sources claim Germany initiated the talks that lead to the deal. Which could mean the European nation who has not had many buyers recently was looking to increase its arms sales.

It is currently unknown the timetable for shipments on the deal however considering the 2nd Fantastic War the German Military Industrial Complex may be slower than normal to pump out these additional arms while also meeting the demands of the German Military.

[NPC Controller of Zackaroth]

Gabon experiencing unrest as poverty stricken population begins large scale demonstrations

The economic situation in Gabon has reached a crisis level. While only a small percentage of the population has a affordable income, many of its citizens live in extreme poverty and work for less then livable wages. Much of Gabon's income comes from oil, mineral mining and timber processing. However most of the profits from those businesses go instead to the upper management or to the government, never trickling down to the working class. This has only gotten worse over the years as the Gabonese government has closed ranks on any attempts to change this as "communist propaganda" and blaming it's neighbor, The Republic of the Congo, for instigating such talks. It has even gone as far as banning any political parties that support efforts to change things, leaving the Gabonese Democratic Party as the only real legal party. With the election next year and no real challengers to the President of the country, many citizens are upset and beginning to voice this discontent.

A large march in the capital happened earlier today, with many people demanding fairer wages, affordable housing and an end to the one party rule. The government of Gabon has claimed this protest is illegitimate and a subversion of its right to rule by communist forgien powers. So far no violence has occurred beyond a few confrontations but some experts fear the worst may be yet to come.

Angola rocked by series of violent attacks
In Angola, civil disturbances are increasing at an alarming rate in its eastern regions. Violent attacks have taken place near the city of Cazombo, killing 20 Angolan military personal and leaving at least 13 civilians dead. The perpetrators of these attacks seem to be the rebel force UNITA, a group dedicated to trying to overthrow the communist government and end what it calls "the corrupt one party system that is killing the country". Angola recently suffered from a massive food crisis but had steadly been taking control of it thanks to the FSR's support. However, aid may not be coming quick enough for some and it is believed some form HDMC rebels who escaped into Angola are fanning a rebellion.

These two events have left CSN experts worried that with open war over Galacia, Africa could become the next war zone for open battle but are hopeful both sides will not attempt to use these incidents to advance their own causes.

[Orostan]

GABON SPEAKS AND COMMUNISTS LISTEN

Protests have struck Gabon in the lead up to the election season, with proletarian discontent with the government expressing itself in large protests in Gabon’s capital city of Libreville. The government of Gabon, which is in league with the European empires, has branded the protests as communist and foreign subversion. We at the World Worker can only hope that the former is the case. President Morales has called on Gabon’s government to allow for free elections and for international support of the protests. Former General Dias who will likely be running against Morales in the Federation elections has called for not only the replacement of Gabon’s government by a popular revolution but for the FSR to support the removal of European occupation forces in Nigeria and Mauritania. Under President Morales the FSR has refused to recognize the Europe supported government in Nigeria and the French occupation of Mauritania as legitimate. A Dias admistrarion would probably make a point of labeling all European backed dictatorships in Africa as illegitimate and all European colonial governments in general as illegitimate governments.

IMPERIALIST MERCENARIES STRIKE ANGOLA

A bombing attack in Angola has lead to the deaths of twenty Angolan soldiers and thirteen civilians confirmed dead. The attack is believed to have been perpetrated by UNITA, a group dedicated to bringing Angola under European control. In response to the attack the FSR has offered to deploy additional military advisors to Angola and to assist in the strengthening of Angola’s security and intelligence services. President Morales condemned the attacks and reiterated the FSR’s support of the Angolan government. Food and seed aid distribution is continuing in Angola, and it is expected that Angolan agricultural development and industrialization programs supported by the Federation will prevent such a food shortage from happening again.

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