Author: Widad Widad wahbi
Italy arrests nine over alleged financing of Hamas through charities
Edited By: Sekou Kagné Italian prosecutors announced on Saturday the arrest of nine individuals working for three Italy-based charitable organizations, on suspicion of financing Hamas, in an operation coordinated by anti-mafia and counter-terrorism units. According to a statement from prosecutors in Genoa, the suspects are accused of belonging to and financially supporting Hamas, which is […]
Mali: Cultural and Artistic Biennale Holds Landmark 2025 Edition in Timbuktu
Edited By: Sekou Kagné For the first time since its creation in the aftermath of independence, Mali’s Cultural and Artistic Biennale is being held in Timbuktu, in the country’s north, marking a highly symbolic moment for this major national event. The 2025 edition represents a turning point as the Biennale takes place in one of […]
Poland on High Alert as Airports Close and NATO Jets Scramble Near Ukrainian Border
Edited By: Tendai Zola Poland temporarily closed two airports overnight and placed its air defenses on high alert amid intensified Russian air strikes on neighboring Ukraine, authorities said on Saturday. The airports of Rzeszów and Lublin, both located in southeastern Poland near the Ukrainian border, were shut down for security reasons as Polish and allied […]
Nigeria strikes: Trump says jihadist camps were “decimated”
Edited By: Aya Selene U.S. President Donald Trump said that all jihadist camps targeted by American airstrikes in Nigeria had been “decimated,” according to an interview published Friday by Politico. Speaking about the strikes carried out Thursday in northwestern Nigeria, Trump described the operation as swift and devastating. “I said, ‘let’s give them a Christmas […]
Trump to Zelensky: “You have nothing until I approve it” ahead of peace talks
Edited By: Widad WAHBI U.S. President Donald Trump sharply escalated his rhetoric toward Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky less than two days before their planned meeting in Florida, saying Kyiv “has nothing until I approve it.” In an interview with Politico published Friday, Trump said of the summit scheduled for Sunday: “The Ukrainian president has nothing […]
Russia launches large-scale attack on Kyiv as Ukraine raises nationwide air alert
Edited By: Sekou Kagné Ukraine’s capital Kyiv came under a large-scale Russian attack early Saturday, prompting authorities to issue warnings of incoming missile strikes and declare a nationwide air alert, according to Ukrainian officials. Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said on Telegram that explosions were heard across the city, confirming that air defense units were actively […]
Somaliland president hails “historic moment” after Israel recognizes breakaway region
Edited By: Africa Eye The president of Somaliland, Cabdiraxmaan Cirro, on Friday welcomed what he described as a “historic moment” following Israel’s announcement that it has formally recognized the self-declared republic, which broke away from Somalia more than three decades ago. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed the decision, making Israel the first country to […]
China targets U.S. defense firms with sanctions over record Taiwan arms deal
Edited By: Sekou Kagné China has imposed sanctions on 20 U.S. defense companies and 10 senior executives, citing what it described as the largest U.S. arms sale to Taiwan to date, a move that has further strained already tense relations between Beijing and Washington. In a statement, China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the sanctions […]
Trump–Zelensky meeting expected as Ukraine raises alert amid renewed fighting
Edited By: Sekou Kagné U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday at the Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, according to a Ukrainian official quoted by the U.S. news outlet Axios. The planned meeting comes as Ukrainian authorities have raised the state of alert in the capital, Kyiv, following […]
UN urges urgent humanitarian aid for DR Congo amid worsening food crisis
Edited By: Aminata Diallo The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has warned that tens of thousands of displaced people in South Kivu province in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) are approaching what it described as “total food desperation,” as renewed violence fuels a rapidly deteriorating humanitarian situation. The warning comes after fresh […]
Mount Kenya’s political split opens a clearer path for Ruto in Kenya’s 2027 election
Edited By: Aya Selene For the first time in the region’s political history, more than six million voters in Kenya’s Mount Kenya region are unlikely to head to the polls as a single bloc in the presidential election scheduled for August 2027. The region has fractured into two distinct political camps — eastern Mount Kenya […]
UN warns al-Shabab remains the main security threat in Somalia and Kenya
Edited By: Tendai Zola The United Nations has warned that the extremist group al‑Shabab continues to pose the most immediate and serious threat to peace and stability in Somalia and the wider region, including neighboring Kenya, despite sustained military pressure. In a report released on Wednesday, UN experts said that al-Shabab has retained its capacity […]
Trump announces “deadly strike” against ISIS targets in Nigeria
Edited By: Sekou Kagné US President Donald Trump said late Thursday that the United States had carried out what he described as a “strong and deadly strike” against fighters from the Islamic State group in Nigeria, following weeks of condemnation over attacks targeting Christians. In a post published on his Truth Social platform, Trump did […]
Russia Moves to Ban WhatsApp, Promote “Max”: Digital Sovereignty or Expanding Surveillance?
Edited By: Aminata Diallo Russia is moving to further tighten control over its digital space by gradually banning WhatsApp and replacing it with a domestic messaging application called “Max”, a decision that follows earlier restrictions on major Western digital platforms. The move has sparked broad debate over Moscow’s objectives and the implications for users and […]
Uncertainty surrounds delayed U.S. health aid to Zambia amid push for mineral access
Edited By: Tendai Zola The future of a major U.S. health aid package to Zambia has become increasingly uncertain, as Washington delays disbursement while seeking expanded access to the country’s critical mineral resources. According to a report by The Africa Report, the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump has postponed a $1.5 billion health assistance […]