Speaking at a meeting of heads of state in Rome, German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier sees Europe at a crossroads in view of the current situation in the world. The European Union must show unity “more than ever” in the face of various crises and threats to democracy, Steinmeier said on Wednesday at the Arraiolos meeting […]
Violence has since sucked in various ethnic groups in bitter battles over land, and spread from Tigray into Ethiopia’s neighbouring Amhara region. Dragged into a conflict not of their making, members of Ethiopia’s Qemant ethnic group say their only choice was fleeing to Sudan, marking another bleak turn in a widening war. Thousands have been […]
13 aid groups in Syria have revealed that more than 12 million people in Syria and Iraq are losing access to water, food and electricity; calling for urgent action to combat the severe water crisis. It was reported that rising temperatures, low levels of rainfall and drought are depriving people across the region of drinking […]
Niger and Borno State have struck a deal for the return this year of more than 130,000 Nigerian refugees. Nigerien President, Mr Mohamed Bazoum disclosed this on Friday, July 9, 2021. President Bazoum told reporters on the sidelines of a G5 Sahel summit in Paris that: “We have set a deadline of the month of […]
Supporters gathered outside the rural home of South Africa’s ex-President, Jacob Zuma, on Friday, July 2, 2021, in a show of solidarity as he faced a deadline for surrendering to Police for contempt of court. In an unprecedented ruling on Tuesday, June 29, 2021, the Constitutional Court handed Zuma a 15-month jail term for repeatedly […]
Leaders in Ethiopia’s war-hit Tigray pledged to drive out enemies from the region suggesting fighting will continue despite a Federal Government ceasefire declaration. Tigrayan forces were on Tuesday, June 29, 2021, conducting mop-up operations against Ethiopian Government forces retreating from the regional capital Mekelle and the city was 100 percent back under their control. Although, […]
The United State says it has carried out air strikes against Iran-backed militias near the Iraq-Syria border in response to drone attacks on its forces in Iraq. A pentagon spokesman said the strikes targeted operational and weapons storage facilities at three locations. US officials alleged that rockets are frequently fired at them from the facilities. […]
South Africa’s former President Jacob Zuma has been sentenced to 15 months by the highest Court in the country. He has been given five days to hand himself in to Police, but failing, the Police Minister must order his arrest. The jail sentence comes after the Constitutional Court found him guilty of contempt for defying […]
About 15 Army recruits have been killed in a suicide bomb attack at a Military training camp in Somalia’s capital Mogadishu. Army Officer Mohamed Adan said the bomber behind Tuesday’s attack, June 15, 2021, was disguised among recruits queuing up outside the General Dhegobadan Military Camp when the explosion occurred. Army Officer adan who confirmed […]
Ever thought of the need to voluntarily donate blood at least, once every three months? Certainly, blood donation is an act many people would initially cringe at until they realise the benefits are for the donors as much as for the receivers. The donor is at lower risk of suffering a heart attack, developing cancer, […]