Author: Widad Widad wahbi
Rwanda Takes Britain to Arbitration Over Unpaid Dues From Scrapped Asylum Deal
Edited By: Aminata Diallo Rwanda has launched legal proceedings against the United Kingdom at the Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague, accusing London of failing to pay outstanding amounts linked to the now-abandoned asylum relocation agreement between the two countries. According to The Telegraph, Kigali is seeking £50 million (about $68.8 million) in compensation […]
Iran in 2026: What to Know About the Revolutionary Guards as the EU Weighs a Terrorist Designation
Edited By: Sekou Kagné The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) stands at the heart of Iran’s political, military and economic system. Accused by several Western governments of playing a central role in the violent repression of nationwide protests since December, the force is now under renewed scrutiny as the European Union considers designating it […]
Nigeria: Islamist Ambush Kills Soldiers in the Northeast
Edited By : Aya Selene At least nine Nigerian soldiers were killed and more than ten others remain missing following an ambush carried out by fighters from the Islamic State group in northeastern Nigeria on Tuesday, security sources told AFP. According to a military officer who spoke on condition of anonymity, more than 30 soldiers […]
Ukraine War: A Human Cost Unseen Since World War II, Study Finds
Edited By Tendai Zola Nearly two million Russian and Ukrainian soldiers have been killed, wounded or gone missing since the start of the war in Ukraine, according to a study published by a US-based think tank. The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) estimates that Russia alone has lost around 325,000 soldiers killed since […]
Honduras: Trump-backed Nasry Asfura sworn in as president
Edited By: Sekou Kagné Conservative politician Nasry Asfura was sworn in on Tuesday as the new president of Honduras, beginning a four-year term marked by major economic and security challenges in one of Latin America’s poorest and most violent countries. Asfura, 67, won the presidential election with the backing of former US president Donald […]
Kenya: Drought wipes out villagers’ livelihoods in the northeast
Edited By: Tendai Zola Severe drought is tightening its grip on northeastern Kenya, devastating communities in Mandera County, near the borders with Ethiopia and Somalia. The region has not recorded any rainfall since May, pushing already fragile pastoral livelihoods to the brink. In several villages, residents have been forced to drag the carcasses of […]
US Judge Temporarily Blocks Deportation of 5-Year-Old After ICE Arrest Sparks Outrage
Edited By: Aya Selene A US federal judge has temporarily barred the deportation of a five-year-old boy after his arrest by immigration authorities in Minnesota triggered widespread public anger and renewed scrutiny of enforcement practices targeting migrant families. The child, Liam Conejo Ramos, and his father, Adrián Conejo Arias, asylum seekers from Ecuador, were […]
South Africa weighs deploying the army to gang violence hotspots
Edited By: Aya Selene South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has said that the option of deploying the national defence forces to areas plagued by gang violence remains on the table, while stressing that such a move would require extreme caution given the fundamental differences between military and police roles. Speaking after a meeting of the […]
Iran at the Edge: Silence, Power, and the Drift Toward War
Edited by: Anwar El Mourjani On 26 January 2026, the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group entered the Gulf in a move that went far beyond routine military rotation. It was Washington’s most visible signal in decades that Iran has reached a dangerous threshold. Publicly, no side claims to want war. In practice, the region […]
Portugal Seizes Nearly Nine Tonnes of Cocaine from Narco-Submarine in Record Bust
Edited By: Africa Eye Portuguese authorities have announced the largest cocaine seizure ever recorded in the country, after intercepting a semi-submersible vessel — commonly known as a “narco-submarine” — carrying nearly nine tonnes of cocaine off the coast of the Azores. According to Portugal’s judicial police, the operation took place several days ago around […]
Ghana arrests dozens of Chinese nationals over illegal mining in forest reserve
Edited By: Aya Selene Ghanaian authorities have arrested 31 people, including 28 Chinese nationals and three Ghanaians, for alleged illegal mining activities inside the Apamprama Forest Reserve in the Ashanti Region, the Forestry Commission announced. According to the Commission, the suspects were apprehended after security teams thwarted what officials described as a coordinated attempt […]
US military official says Washington is stepping up cooperation with Nigeria against armed groups
Edited By:Tendai Zola US military official says Washington is stepping up cooperation with Nigeria against armed groups The United States is strengthening military equipment deliveries and intelligence sharing with Nigeria as Abuja confronts armed groups linked to the so-called Islamic State, according to Lieutenant General John Brennan, Deputy Commander of US Africa Command (AFRICOM). In […]
Libya Signs $20 Billion Oil Development Deal with International Energy Giants
Edited By: Aminata Diallo Libya has signed a major oil development agreement worth $20 billion in foreign investment with TotalEnergies and ConocoPhillips, marking one of the largest energy deals in the country in recent years. The 25-year agreement was announced at the opening of the Libyan Energy and Economy Summit in Tripoli. It aims to […]
How Artificial Intelligence Is Reopening Cold Cases in Police Departments
Edited By: Tendai Zola More than three decades after a crime quietly disappeared into filing cabinets, the victim’s name suddenly resurfaced. No new witness came forward, no late confession was recorded. What changed was far simpler: an algorithm revisited old records and connected two clues that had never previously intersected. In the age of artificial […]
South African court authorizes the sale of Nelson Mandela’s personal belongings
Edited By: Sekou Kagné South Africa’s Supreme Court of Appeal has rejected an attempt by the National Heritage Resources Agency to block the sale and export of a collection of personal items linked to the late anti-apartheid leader Nelson Mandela, ruling that the agency lacks a legal basis to halt the transaction. The case involves […]