Author: Widad Widad wahbi
In Iran, President Pezeshkian’s admission of failure fuels conservative backlash
Edited By: Africa Eye According to New York Times, the first year in office of Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has been marked by overlapping crises that he himself has described as “catastrophic” and, in some cases, “unsolvable”. Iran is grappling with soaring inflation, the collapse of its currency, acute shortages of water and energy, […]
Two Killed in Taipei Metro Attacks, Suspect Also Dead
Edited By: Sekou Kagné At least two people were killed in a series of attacks, including stabbings, at metro stations in Taipei on Friday, according to Taiwan’s emergency services. A senior official from the city’s fire department told Agence France-Presse that the suspect involved in the attacks also died. Authorities have not yet released further […]
UN calls for impartial probe after assassination of Bangladeshi student leader
Edited By: Adjoa Nanyé The United Nations has called for an independent investigation following the death of a prominent student leader in Bangladesh, who succumbed to his injuries after an attempted assassination earlier this week. In a statement issued on Friday, Volker Türk, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, urged the authorities to open […]
Sweden Summons Iranian Ambassador Over Reports of Death Sentence Against Swedish Citizen
Edited By: Laila Abou Rabie Sweden has summoned Iran’s ambassador following reports that a Swedish national may have been sentenced to death in Iran, Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard announced on Wednesday. Speaking at a press conference, Stenergard said Sweden strongly opposes the death penalty “always, everywhere and under all circumstances,” stressing that this position […]
Trump Administration Suspends Green Card Lottery After Deadly US Campus Shooting
Edited By: Esengo Badi The Trump administration has suspended the U.S. Diversity Visa Program, commonly known as the Green Card lottery, following its alleged use by a suspect involved in a deadly mass shooting, U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced on Thursday. The suspect, identified as Claudio Neves Valenti, a 48-year-old Portuguese national, is […]
Al-Sissi and Al-Burhan Hold Cairo Talks on Sudan’s War and Regional Stability
Edited By: Africa Eye Sudanese General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, head of Sudan’s Transitional Sovereign Council, held talks in Cairo on Thursday with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sissi, as the conflict in Sudan continues to devastate the country. The meeting took place amid ongoing fighting between the Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), a […]
Scientists Discover ‘Living Rocks’ in South Africa That Could Help Trap Carbon
Edited By: Aya Selene Scientists have identified extraordinary formations along the coast of South Africa that appear to be ordinary layered rocks but are, in fact, living systems built by microbes over thousands of years. Known as microbialites, these structures are created by microscopic organisms that gradually turn their biological activity into solid mineral layers. […]
Washington Condemns Brief Detention of U.S. Officials in South Africa Amid Refugee Dispute
Edited By: Sekou Kagné The United States on Thursday condemned the brief detention of American officials in South Africa, saying they were providing support to white South Africans, or Afrikaners, who have been granted refugee status under policies introduced by Donald Trump. The incident marks the latest escalation in strained relations between Washington and Pretoria. […]
South Africa Raids US Refugee Centre in Johannesburg, Arrests Seven Kenyans
Edited By: Tendai Zola South African immigration authorities have raided a United States–run refugee processing centre in Johannesburg, arresting seven Kenyan nationals for working illegally and issuing deportation orders, the country’s Home Affairs Ministry announced. Washington described the move as “unacceptable,” further deepening diplomatic tensions between the two countries. The centre processes asylum applications from […]
U.S. Military Aid Deepens Partnership with Mauritania Amid Sahel Security Threats
Edited By: Aminata Diallo The United States has provided Mauritania with modern military equipment as part of efforts to counter growing security risks and terrorist threats in the Sahel and West Africa, reinforcing defense and security cooperation between the two countries. The handover took place during an official ceremony in Nouakchott, overseen by the U.S. […]
Gunmen Kill Four Attackers, Kidnap 13 Worshippers in Nigerian Church Attack
Edited By: Sekou Kagné An armed attack on a church in central Nigeria has left at least 13 worshippers abducted, underscoring growing concerns over worsening insecurity and a surge in kidnappings across the country. The incident occurred in the central Nigerian state of Kogi State, where gunmen targeted a local church in the remote town […]
Burkina Faso Releases 11 Nigerian Air Force Personnel After Diplomatic Talks
Edited By: Tendai Zola Burkina Faso has released 11 members of the Nigerian Air Force who had been detained since 8 December following an emergency landing of their aircraft, Nigeria’s foreign minister announced on Wednesday. Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, said the release followed sustained diplomatic engagement between the two countries. “Through continued […]
Nigerian Labour Union Protests Rising Insecurity in Lagos
Edited By: Aya Selene Members of Nigeria’s main labour union staged a protest in Lagos on Wednesday to denounce rising insecurity and urge the government to take swift action to protect citizens and their livelihoods. Hundreds of protesters from the Nigeria Labour Congress marched along major roads in Lagos, Nigeria’s commercial hub, carrying placards and […]
California Court Orders House Arrest for Doctor Linked to Matthew Perry’s Death
Edited By: Africa Eye A court in California has sentenced a Los Angeles-based physician to eight months of house arrest after convicting him of illegally supplying ketamine to actor Matthew Perry, best known for his role as Chandler Bing in the television series Friends, in the months leading up to the actor’s death in 2023. […]
Putin Warns Russia Will Expand Gains in Ukraine if Peace Talks Collapse
Edited By: Africa Eye Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned that Moscow will seek to expand its territorial gains in Ukraine if peace negotiations fail and if Kyiv and its Western allies reject the Kremlin’s demands. Speaking on Wednesday at an annual meeting with senior military officials, Putin said Russia would prefer to achieve its […]