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 […]
Raila Odinga, the losing candidate for president of Kenya, submitted a petition to the highest court in the country on Monday, challenging the results of the election that took place on August 9. He referred to this endeavor as a “war for democracy and good government.” Odinga, a seasoned opposition leader who campaigned for president […]
On Saturday, tens of thousands of people converged on the Zulu royal house in South Africa to witness the coronation of a new king in the Zulu traditional monarchy, which is the wealthiest and most prominent in the country. During traditional rites, Misuzulu Zulu, who is 48 years old, ascended to the kingdom that his […]
According to military sources, Somali forces have successfully concluded a 30-hour siege of a hotel in the country’s capital city of Mogadishu. Security forces have also successfully cleared the hotel of explosives that were set by fighters within the facility. At least thirteen civilians were murdered, and dozens more were injured, as a result of […]
A Syrian English teacher who was stranded on a small boat between Malta and Italy informed an Associated Press photographer about the atrocities he saw committed against asylum-seekers in Libya. The Syrian was waiting to be rescued when he told the photographer. “Last year I saw people getting killed by the Libyan coastguard, maybe eight […]
Prior to the fourth meeting of the intersessional process considering the strategic approach and sound management of chemicals and waste beyond 2020 (IP4) and the fifth meeting of the International Conference on Chemical Management (ICCM5), the Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management (SAICM) called a number of regional meetings. The Africa regional meeting gave nations […]
During an interview with The Capitol, the former US State Department spokesman Josh Block said that Iran poses a threat to the United States and is an extremely serious concern. “The Iranians also sent an armed terrorist to the home of a prominent person in New York recently. The regime is very dangerous. These are […]
An official said on Tuesday that heavy rains have continued to cause flash floods across Sudan. These floods have destroyed homes and killed 66 people since the rainy season began. Since the rains first began in June, the authorities have estimated that at least fifty individuals have lost their lives as a result of the […]
Even though there was a lot of confusion and one of Kenya’s top election officials was physically attacked, the country’s elections commission has announced that Deputy President William Ruto will be the next president of Kenya. Ruto emerged victorious in an election marked by high drama and shifting alliances, defeating Raila Odinga, Kenya’s longtime opposition […]
Trooper rotations for the United Nations Mission in Mali (UNMIS), which have been halted for the past month due to political difficulties between Bamako and its partners, will begin again on Monday with a new permission system. This comes after the UNMIS had already been suspended. “UNMISMA has ratified the new operating procedures and has […]
The President of Sierra Leone has pointed the finger of blame at opposition parties for the tragic demonstrations that have taken place this week. He stated on Friday night that his political opponents had “premeditatedly” attempted to destroy his administration in an uprising. On Wednesday, a demonstration that was organized by women to bring attention […]
The president of Somaliland has stated that five people were killed in rallies by the opposition over fears of a postponed election. This comes hours after police confirmed shooting demonstrators and accused the marchers of disobeying officers’ directions before opening fire on them. In statements made late on Thursday, President Muse Bihi Abdi stated that […]
As a result of the widespread unrest that broke out in several neighborhoods of Freetown and other sections of the country’s northern region, the government of Sierra Leone has imposed a curfew across the entire country. Two police officers were killed on Wednesday when protesters got into fights with security forces and teenagers who were […]
The delivery of Russian military aircraft to Mali, which included fighter jets and a helicopter, took place on Tuesday. At a ceremony, jets designated as L-39 and Sukhoi-25, along with helicopter gunships designated as Mi-24P, were on display during a ceremony. The Minister of Defense, Sadio Camara, praised Mali’s relationship with the Russian Federation, which […]
In recent months, Iran has helped Venezuela, a country in South America, to shore up oil production so that Iranian revolutionary guards can easily enter the region. Iranian-funded terror groups are also expanding in capability and global reach. Is it a threat to the United States? Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) was named on […]
On Monday, the head of Chad’s military government, Mahamat Idriss Deby, is due to sign a peace pact with rebel factions that took part in the Doha discussions with the Chadian authorities. These parties were represented at the meetings in Qatar. A meeting took place between the ruler of Chad and his host, Sheikh Tamim […]
On Saturday, the major candidates for the presidency of Kenya held their final election rallies in and around the city of Nairobi. These rallies were a confrontation of styles and strategies amongst the candidates. Raila Odinga made a last-minute appeal at his afternoon rally to a crowd of supporters who almost filled two-thirds of the […]
According to a report that was examined by AFP on Friday, experts from the United Nations stated that the Malian military and so-called “white troops” were responsible for the deaths of 33 civilians in Mali, including 29 Mauritian citizens and four Malian citizens. Mali and Mauritania were both shaken up after the disappearance of these […]
In order for emergency supplies to be delivered to regions that are experiencing a shortage of food, the United States has urged Ethiopia to enable “unrestricted access to gasoline” in the Tigray region. The United States of America issued a demand for unrestricted relief delivery to the region of Tigray as well as to the […]