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Private Jet Crash Leaves Eight Dead in the United States
Edited By: Esengo Badi A private aircraft carrying eight people crashed shortly after takeoff from Bangor International Airport in the U.S. state of Maine on Sunday, local time, according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The FAA said the aircraft, a Bombardier Challenger 600 business jet, went down during departure. All eight people on board […]
South Africa Mourns Schoolchildren Killed in Deadly Bus Crash
Edited By: Tendai Zola Families, officials and community members gathered on Sunday in the South African city of Vereeniging to pay tribute to three schoolchildren killed in a tragic school bus crash earlier this month. The memorial service, held at a local sports complex, drew dozens of mourners, including government representatives, pupils from several schools […]
WHO Chief Rejects US Withdrawal Claims, Warns Exit Makes World “Less Safe”
Edited By: Africa Eye The head of the World Health Organization (WHO), Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, has rejected the reasons cited by the United States for its withdrawal from the agency, describing them as inaccurate and cautioning that the move undermines global health security. Speaking on Saturday, Tedros said the US decision makes both the country […]
Military Escalation Threatens Elections and Peace in South Sudan
Edited By: Aya Selene South Sudan has witnessed a sharp military escalation in recent weeks, raising fears of a return to full-scale conflict as armed opposition factions expand their attacks against government forces across multiple fronts. The violence involves opposition groups aligned with First Vice President Riek Machar, who is currently detained and facing prosecution, […]
Russia Warns Against Deployment of Western Forces in Ukraine as Fighting Intensifies
Edited By: Africa Eye Russia has reiterated that it will not accept the deployment of Western troops or military infrastructure on Ukrainian territory, warning that any such presence would be considered a legitimate target by Russian forces. Aleksei Polishchuk, head of the Commonwealth of Independent States department at Russia’s Foreign Ministry, said Moscow views any […]
Mpox No Longer a Public Health Emergency in Africa, Says African Union Health Agency
Edited By: Africa Eye The African Union’s public health agency has announced that mpox is no longer considered a public health emergency on the African continent, citing a significant decline in infections and deaths over the past year. Mpox, a viral disease from the same family as smallpox, had been placed under the highest […]
From Minneapolis to New York, anger erupts after another American is killed by immigration agents
Edited By: Tendai Zola Protests sparked by the killing of a man by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers in Minneapolis escalated into violent clashes between demonstrators and police, as nationwide outrage spread from Minnesota to New York. While local authorities urged calm, President Donald Trump accused Democratic leaders in Minnesota of inciting […]
Trump envoys hold talks with Netanyahu on Gaza’s future and Iran file
Edited By: Aya Selene U.S. special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner met on Saturday with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to discuss the future of the Gaza Strip and regional issues, including Iran, amid efforts to advance the ceasefire agreement, according to news agencies and informed sources. Germany’s DPA news agency quoted sources as […]
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards accuse foreign intelligence agencies and announce hundreds of arrests
Edited By: Africa Eye Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said on Friday that the protests sweeping the country since late December were the result of what it described as a “coordinated sedition” involving intelligence services from ten hostile countries, accusing them of seeking to destabilize the country through violence, sabotage and organized media […]
Heavy Snowfall and Rain Kill 67 People Across Afghanistan
Edited By: Aminata Diallo At least 67 people have died in Afghanistan after heavy snowfall and intense rainfall swept across several regions between Wednesday and Friday, according to preliminary figures released on Saturday by the National Disaster Management Authority. Agency spokesperson Mohammad Yousuf Hamd said that 458 homes were fully or partially destroyed over the […]
Belgium bans transit and stopovers of aircraft carrying weapons to Israel
Edited By: Aya Selene Belgium has announced new measures restricting the export, transit, and stopover of aircraft carrying military equipment destined for Israel, citing its obligations under international law and concerns over the situation in the Palestinian territories. Speaking to Al Jazeera, Audrey Gacki, spokesperson for the Belgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said that Belgium […]
From Isolation to the Kremlin: the Taliban Gain a New Political Lever
Edited By: Aya Selene Russia has taken a significant step in its engagement with Afghanistan’s current authorities by formally accepting the credentials of Gul Hassan Hassan, appointed ambassador by the government led by the Taliban. The ceremony, held at the Kremlin and presided over by Vladimir Putin, marks an unprecedented move by a major global […]
Documents Reveal Britain Bought 13,000 Enslaved Men in the Year It Abolished the Slave Trade
Edited By: Tendai Zola New archival research has challenged the long-standing narrative that links Britain primarily with the abolition of slavery, revealing instead the direct and sustained involvement of the British Crown and the Royal Navy in the transatlantic slave trade over several centuries. According to reporting by The Guardian, a forthcoming book by American […]
When Washington and Europe Collide, Africa Absorbs the Shock
Edited by: Anwar El Mourjani Tensions between the United States and the European Union have been steadily intensifying as both sides harden their economic and industrial strategies. Disputes over subsidies, trade rules, digital regulation and strategic industries have pushed transatlantic relations into a more transactional phase. Within this context, the European Union has signaled its […]
Mali Sees Gradual Improvement in Fuel Distribution After Import Increase
Edited By: Tendai Zola Fuel supplies in Mali are gradually improving following an increase in imports recorded in mid-January, according to authorities and sector representatives. Between January 12 and January 21, a total of 1,192 fuel tanker trucks were deployed, transporting nearly 55 million liters of fuel across the country. These volumes have helped resupply […]