The UK has put specific sanctions on people connected to Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF) because more proof of war crimes in the Darfur region has come to light. After a BBC Verify investigation found that executions in El-Fasher were the fault of a high-ranking RSF officer, the move was made. El-Fasher is a place […]
Ecuador has made a bold move to strengthen its national security apparatus and this was done via the official declaration of the Muslim Brotherhood qas a terrorist group under Presidential Decree 239. This action indicates the growing world-wide apprehension against extremist movements and indicates a strong desire of Ecuador to be part of the international […]
The Gambia has begun an emergency drive to remove cough and cold syrups off the market after more than 60 children in the West African nation died from kidney injuries caused by the syrups. The campaign is being carried out door-to-door. The Director of Health, Dr. Mustapha Bittaye, acknowledged the wave of child deaths from […]
The Ethiopian government said on Wednesday that it had accepted an offer from the African Union (AU) to hold peace talks with rebels in the northern province of Tigray. The announcement did not say when or where the talks would take place, though. “An invitation to participate in peace talks has been extended by the […]
According to the warnings of many humanitarian organizations, nearly every child of school age in Sudan is either not receiving an education at all or is facing significant disruptions to their education. This week, schools in some states reopened after being closed longer than expected because of disastrous floods. However, millions of children are still […]
Since its inception, the Islamic Republic of Iran has faced a lot of protests in response to economic, social, and political grievances. Amid the economic crisis, the foreign policy of Iran has been criticised by various countries. Under President Sayyid Mohammad Khatami, Iranian foreign policy underwent a perceptible change: moving away from confrontation towards conciliation. […]
The authorities in Libya have uncovered 42 unidentified bodies in a mass grave in the city of Sirte, which is located on the northern coast. The General Authority for Research and Identification of Missing Persons issued a statement on Sunday saying that it had received a report from the office of the local prosecutor on […]
Officials in Chad have announced that they will continue with Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno in his role as head of state during the interim phase after extending the transition period towards democratic elections. The delegates also agreed that the head of the military should be allowed to run for President in the next election. The […]
Over the past few years, the Islamic Republic of Iran is suffering due to an economic crisis. The main problem for Iran is the high rate of inflation in the food sector this year. Protests have also taken place in recent months over the rate of inflation and the high cost of living. Inflation soared […]
The self-proclaimed leader of Burkina Faso claims that the leader he overthrew in a coup just one day ago is planning a counter-offensive against him. They said that Lieutenant Damiba was making plans for a counterattack due to their own desire to collaborate with new partners in their struggle against the Islamists. The statement did […]
Over the past few years, the Iranian economy has seen anaemic growth and a high unemployment rate. Dozens of protests have been held across Iran in recent months over deteriorating living conditions and the interference of cleric leaders, who impose their reactionary lifestyle on others. The country has suffered because of the dire economic conditions. […]
A military leader in Burkina Faso, Lieutenant Colonel Paul-Henri Damiba, has been overthrown, according to an announcement that was made on national television by an army captain. The inability of Lt. Colonel Damiba to deal with an Islamist insurgency was mentioned as the basis for this by Ibrahim Traore. He also said that all political […]
On Wednesday, September 28, in Nigeria, the official beginning of the election campaign for both the presidency and seats in the National Assembly took place. Section 94(1) of the Electoral Act 2022 says that public campaigning by all political parties can start “150 days before polling day and end 24 hours before polling day.” The […]
Floods continue to wreak havoc across Nigeria, causing further devastation to agricultural lands, the loss of harvests, and the displacement of tens of thousands of people from their homes. At least 300 people have died since the beginning of the year, and it is thought that around 100,000 people have been forced to leave their […]
Russia has been shunned by the rest of the world since it invaded Ukraine on February 24, 2022, but President William Ruto is open to the idea of doing business with Russia. In the course of an interview with the BBC, Ruto expressed his willingness to purchase petroleum from Russia, provided that this course of […]
On Saturday, a substantial percentage of protesters flocked to the streets of Nairobi in order to urge that wealthier countries do more to combat the effects of climate change in Africa. Many people believe that human-caused climate change is to blame for the most severe drought to hit parts of Kenya in the last forty […]
The Chadian government is requesting that Africa be given the opportunity to become a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council. Awatif El Tidjani Ahmed Koiboro, the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs of Chad, spoke before the United Nations on Friday and said that it will “address a historic injustice” and support countries […]
A few days after reporting an outbreak of a strain of the disease in a central district, the Ugandan authorities in charge of public health have verified the deaths of three further Ebola patients in the country. In a statement released on Friday, the Ministry of Health said that the number of confirmed and suspected […]
The status of affairs on a global scale is extremely precarious, as seen by escalating prices, a warming climate, and ongoing violent wars. Macky Sall, President of Senegal and Chairperson of the African Union, spoke at the 77th session of the General Assembly of the United Nations on Tuesday. He talked about how dangerous terrorism […]
The United States military announced on Wednesday that it had killed 27 members of the Al-Shabaab militant group in an air strike in the central Hiran region of Somalia. This is the same region where the Somali government and its allies have begun an offensive against the insurgents over the past month. For a number […]