Author: Widad Widad wahbi
Ethiopia and Congo-Brazzaville Sign Military Cooperation Agreement
Edited By: Aya Selene Ethiopia and the Republic of Congo (Congo-Brazzaville) have signed a memorandum of understanding on military cooperation, a move presented as a significant step toward strengthening joint efforts to address regional security challenges, particularly cross-border crime and terrorism. The agreement was signed in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, following high-level talks between […]
Hanukkah Celebration in Sydney Turns Deadly, Sparking Political Accusations
Edited By: Aminata Diallo A Jewish Hanukkah celebration in Sydney turned into one of Australia’s deadliest attacks in recent years after a shooting on Sunday killed 12 people and wounded 29 others. Australian authorities have classified the incident as an antisemitic terrorist attack. The assault occurred at 6:45 p.m. local time at Bondi Beach, where […]
Senegal confident injured trio will be ready for Africa Cup of Nations
Edited By: Tendai Zola Senegal have named three players currently recovering from injuries in their squad for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations, expressing confidence that all will be fit when the tournament kicks off later this month in Morocco. Head coach Pape Thiaw announced a 28-man squad on Saturday, including Assane Diao, Habib Diarra […]
Three Americans Killed in Islamic State Attack in Central Syria, U.S. Says
Edited By: Laila Abou Rabie Three Americans, including two soldiers and a civilian interpreter, were killed on Saturday in central Syria in an attack attributed to a lone Islamic State (IS) gunman, according to the U.S. military’s Central Command (CENTCOM). The incident occurred near the desert city of Palmyra, where U.S. forces were conducting a […]
Invisible From Birth: Africa’s Children Caught in Legal No-Man’s-Land
Edited By: Anwar El Mourjani Across Africa, millions of children enter the world without being formally recognised by the state they are born into. Their situation is not the result of war or displacement alone, but of nationality laws inherited from colonial administrations and only partially reformed since independence. These frameworks often tie citizenship to […]
Voting in the Cloud: Who Really Controls Africa’s Electoral Data
Edited By: Anwar El Mourjani Across Africa, elections are increasingly managed through digital systems that promise speed, accuracy and transparency. Biometric voter registration, electronic transmission of results and cloud based data storage have become central to electoral processes in dozens of countries. Yet behind this technological shift lies a quieter reality. Much of the infrastructure […]
Dutch cartoonist wins European Cartoon Award for Gaza-themed illustration
Edited By: Aya Selene The jury of the European Cartoon Award announced on Saturday that Dutch cartoonist Tjeerd Royaards has won the top prize at the award’s seventh edition, for a political cartoon addressing the war in Gaza and its humanitarian consequences. The announcement was made during the European Cartoon Day ceremony held at the […]
Egypt’s Koshary Earns UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage Status
Edited By: Laila Abou Rabie Egypt’s iconic national dish, koshary, has been officially inscribed on UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, marking a milestone for Egyptian culinary tradition. Made primarily from rice, lentils, pasta and crispy fried onions, and typically topped with a spiced tomato sauce, koshary is widely consumed across […]
Syria Faces a Growing Security Dilemma Over Islamic State Detention Camps
Edited By: Laila Abou Rabie Syria’s new authorities are facing mounting pressure over the future of detention camps and prisons holding thousands of Islamic State (ISIS) fighters and tens of thousands of their relatives, as the United States gradually reduces its military presence in the country. In northeastern Syria, the vast Al Hol camp remains […]
UN ends 22-year political mission in Iraq, marking new phase of stability
Edited By: Adjoa Nanyé The United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced on Saturday in Baghdad the end of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI), marking the conclusion of a mandate that lasted 22 years. He said Iraq has become a “normal state” and is entering a new phase of stability. The closure of […]
Libya Reopens Its National Museum After 14 Years, Reclaiming Its History and Identity
Edited By: Tendai Zola After fourteen years of political turmoil and conflict, Libya has reopened the doors of its National Museum in Tripoli, marking a symbolic moment in the country’s efforts to reclaim its cultural heritage and present a renewed image to the world. Closed since the uprising against former leader Muammar Gaddafi and the […]
Kim Jong Un Welcomes North Korean Unit Back from Special Mission in Russia
Edited By: Widad WAHBI North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has welcomed a military engineering unit that returned from a special mission in Russia, where it reportedly carried out combat and engineering tasks amid the ongoing war between Moscow and Kyiv. According to the state-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA), Kim attended a formal reception […]
Minerals Under Watch: The Quiet Shift in Central Africa’s Security Order
Edited By : Anwar El Mourjani Across Central Africa, the protection of mineral wealth is increasingly shifting away from state institutions and into the hands of private security arrangements driven by financial interests. This trend reflects a broader transformation of the region’s security landscape, where control over strategic resources is becoming less transparent and more […]
Colombia’s ELN Guerrillas Announce Curfew After Trump’s Intervention Threats
Edited By: Widad WAHBI Colombia’s National Liberation Army (ELN), an armed group that controls key cocaine-producing areas, announced on Friday that it will impose a three-day curfew on residents in territories under its influence, citing what it described as “imperialist intervention threats” made by former US President Donald Trump. In a statement, the leftist guerrilla […]
UK faces unprecedented flu outbreak as doctors prepare for Christmas strike
Edited By: Sekou Kagné The United Kingdom is facing what health authorities have described as an unprecedented wave of influenza, as doctors prepare for a five-day strike scheduled to take place just days before Christmas. The National Health Service (NHS) warned that flu infections have reached record levels for this time of year, placing immense […]