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US lifts sanctions on three Malian military officials, including defence minister
Edited By: Tendai Zola The United States has lifted economic sanctions imposed in 2023 on three Malian military officials, including the country’s defence minister, according to a notice published Friday by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC). The decision removes General Sadio Camara — Mali’s Minister of Defence and Veterans Affairs, recently elevated to […]
At least 11 killed after Bolivian military plane crashes near La Paz airport
Edited By: Tendai Zola At least 11 people were killed Friday after a Bolivian military aircraft crashed near La Paz airport, emergency services said. The plane reportedly veered off the runway and struck several vehicles, according to footage broadcast by local media. Bolivia’s air navigation and airport authority (NAABOL) confirmed in a statement that a […]
China urges citizens in Israel and Iran to take precautions amid rising tensions
Edited By: Aya Selene China has urged its citizens in Israel to exercise heightened caution and strengthen emergency preparedness amid rising security risks in the Middle East, according to state media. Chinese state broadcaster CCTV cited the country’s embassy in Israel advising nationals to enhance safety measures, remain alert to developments, and avoid non-essential travel […]
Settler attacks in West Bank injure foreign activists and damage Palestinian homes
Edited By : Sekou Kagné Two foreign activists were injured after Israeli settlers attacked a group of solidarity volunteers in the village of Qusra, south of Nablus in the occupied West Bank, local sources reported. The incident coincided with separate attacks in which settlers set fire to Palestinian homes during a raid on the nearby […]
Nigeria sets January 2027 date for presidential election after electoral law changes
Edited By: Tendai Zola Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that the next presidential election will take place on January 16, 2027 — marking the first time since the country’s return to civilian rule in 1999 that a presidential vote will be held in January. The decision follows the repeal of the 2022 […]
Melania Trump to chair UN Security Council meeting during U.S. presidency
Edited By: Aminata Diallo The White House announced that First Lady Melania Trump will chair a United Nations Security Council meeting on Monday as the United States holds the body’s rotating presidency. According to a statement from her office, the session will focus on education as a tool to promote tolerance and support global peace. […]
Nigeria massacre trial unfolds amid growing U.S. pressure on religious freedom
Edited By: Sekou Kagné Nine men have been brought before a Nigerian court over the massacre of more than 150 residents in the predominantly Christian village of Yelwata in the country’s Middle Belt region. The rare judicial proceedings come as Nigeria faces mounting pressure from the United States, which has placed the country on a […]
Nearly 8,000 migrants died or disappeared on global routes in 2025, UN says
Edited By: Tendai Zola Nearly 8,000 migrants died or went missing along migration routes worldwide in 2025, according to the International Organization for Migration (IOM), which warned that the real number is likely higher and described the continued loss of life as a global failure. Data from the UN agency show that the Mediterranean crossing […]
Russia: The Shield That Is Cracking
Edited By: Anwar El Mourjani Since 2022, the Sahel has shifted from being a counterinsurgency theater to becoming a space of geopolitical realignment. The withdrawal of French forces and the breakdown of relations with several Western partners did not leave an empty stage. It created an opening for Moscow to advance a different security […]
Lithium prices jump after Zimbabwe halts exports to boost local processing
Edited By: Aya Selene Lithium prices surged Thursday after Zimbabwe — one of the world’s major producers — suspended exports of lithium concentrates, raising concerns about tighter global supplies of a key component used in electric vehicle batteries and energy storage. Lithium carbonate futures on the Guangzhou exchange rose 5.4% to 177,000 yuan (about $25,800) […]
Militant attacks kill 19 in northwest Pakistan amid rising border tensions
Edited By: Sekou Kagné A wave of militant attacks in northwestern Pakistan has left 19 people dead, including police officers and civilians, over the past two days, a senior police official said Thursday, marking the latest surge of violence in the volatile border region. According to authorities, 15 police personnel and four civilians were killed […]
Greek court sentences four in illegal surveillance scandal
Edited By: Tendai Zola Four individuals, including a former Israeli military officer, have been sentenced to eight years in prison by a Greek court over their involvement in an illegal phone-surveillance scandal that emerged nearly four years ago. The convictions relate primarily to charges of violating the confidentiality of telephone communications, according to judicial authorities. […]
Kenya arrests suspected recruiter linked to sending nationals to Russian military
Edited By: Tendai Zola Kenyan authorities have arrested a suspected key figure in a network accused of sending more than 1,000 Kenyan nationals to Russia, where many were reportedly forcibly recruited into the military. Police identified the suspect as 33-year-old Festus Omwamba, founder of the recruitment agency Global Face Human Resources, through which many of […]
South Africa repatriates citizens recruited to fight with Russian forces in Ukraine
Edited By: Tendai Zola Eleven South African nationals who were recruited to fight alongside Russian forces in Ukraine have returned home, authorities confirmed Wednesday. The men were part of a group of 17 individuals who requested assistance from the South African government in November after becoming trapped near active fighting in Ukraine’s Donbas region. Four […]
Kim Jong Un threatens South Korea and sets conditions for talks with Washington
Edited By: Sekou Kagné North Korean leader Kim Jong Un warned that his country could “completely destroy” South Korea if its national security were threatened, describing Seoul as the “most hostile entity” and casting doubt on any prospects for dialogue between the two sides. The remarks came at the conclusion of the ninth congress of […]