Author: Widad Widad wahbi
Putin Proposes International Forum to Shape a Balanced Eurasian Security System
Edited By: Africa Eye (With Ria Novosti) Russian President Vladimir Putin announced on Thursday that Russia is proposing the creation of an international expert forum in 2026 aimed at developing a balanced and inclusive security framework. Speaking at an expanded meeting of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) Security Council, Putin said that, given current […]
EU Parliament Pushes for Minimum Social Media Age of 16
Edited By: Africa Eye The European Parliament on Wednesday approved a resolution calling for the minimum age of social media users to be set at 16, in order to ensure “appropriate digital engagement,” according to Reuters. A draft published in October states that social media platforms in Europe should require users to be at least […]
Hong Kong High-Rise Fire Leaves 65 Dead in City’s Worst Blaze in Decades
Edited By: Adjoa Nanyé At least 65 people were killed on Wednesday, November 26, after a massive fire swept through a residential complex in Hong Kong. Authorities have not yet confirmed whether more residents remain trapped inside the burning buildings. Chinese President Xi Jinping issued a statement expressing condolences over what has been classified as […]
Bloomberg: Russia Eyes Africa’s Fish Resources Amid Growing Geopolitical Competition
Edited By: Widad WAHBI Russia has deployed research vessels to African waters under orders from President Vladimir Putin, officially to help African partners map their fish stocks. However, Kremlin officials have also acknowledged an ambition to expand Moscow’s maritime access amid growing global competition for influence and natural resources, Bloomberg reported. The initiative comes as […]
Kenya Challenges Court-Ordered Suspension of EU Trade Agreement
Edited By: Aya Selene Kenya has announced it will appeal a ruling by the East African Court of Justice (EACJ), which temporarily suspended the country’s 2023 trade agreement with the European Union. The decision, issued by the court based in Tanzania, has sparked concern in Nairobi over the potential impact on exports and economic stability. […]
International Alarm Grows After Military Coup in Guinea-Bissau
Edited By: Tendai Zola The international community is closely monitoring developments in Guinea-Bissau following the military takeover announced on Wednesday. Reactions have begun to emerge from the United Nations and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). Stéphane Dujarric, spokesperson for the UN Secretary-General, stated that the Secretary-General is following the situation “with deep […]
Africa’s Quiet Shift Toward Gulf Security Frameworks
Edited By: Anwar El Mourjani Across the Red Sea, the Sahel and the Indian Ocean, African governments are entering discreet security cooperation agreements with Gulf partners. These arrangements often involve maritime monitoring, intelligence sharing and upgrades to port facilities that support both trade and security operations. Many of these deals take place quietly, without major […]
Senegal: Death of a 23-Year-Old Mother Sparks Outrage and Renewed Debate on Domestic Violence
Edited By: Widad WAHBI In Senegal, the death of a 23-year-old woman inside her in-laws’ home has reignited public outrage and renewed debate over the normalization of domestic violence. The young mother, who was found dead after 24 hours despite being in the house with her 18-month-old child, has prompted eleven feminist organizations to petition […]
Kenya: Lake Naivasha Floods Homes and Farmland as Water Levels Reach Record Highs
Edited By: Aya Selene In Kenya’s Rift Valley, communities living around Lake Naivasha are witnessing unprecedented flooding that has submerged homes, shops, and farmland. Boats now move where roads once stood, and families wade through waist-deep water to salvage their belongings. Dickson Ngome, who has lived and farmed along the lake’s shore for sixteen […]
Severe Flooding Puts Southern Thailand on Maximum Emergency Alert
Edited By: Aminata Diallo Southern Thailand remains on maximum alert as flooding continues to intensify across several provinces. Songkhla, the hardest-hit region, has been placed under a state of emergency, with more than 2.1 million people already affected. Thailand’s Meteorological Department warns that heavy rainfall will persist in the coming days, raising the risk of […]
South Sudan Tragedy: Aid Plane Crashes, Leaving No Survivors
Edited By: Widad WAHBI Three crew members were killed on Tuesday morning when a cargo aircraft delivering food aid crashed in South Sudan’s Unity State, an area heavily affected by flooding. According to Bikram Rai, deputy country director of Samaritan’s Purse in South Sudan, the aircraft — carrying nearly two tons of food supplies — […]
Central African Republic: ICC Hears Case Against Mahamat Said Abdel Kani for War Crimes
Edited By: Tendai Zola The International Criminal Court (ICC) began hearing the prosecution’s closing arguments on Tuesday in the trial of Mahamat Said Abdel Kani, a suspected commander of a rebel group in the Central African Republic (CAR). He is charged with crimes against humanity and war crimes for his alleged involvement in the […]
Africa’s Silent Perimeter: How Private Satellite Firms Are Mapping the Continent’s Security Gaps
Edited By: Anwar El Mourjani Across Africa, a quiet transformation is taking place far above the ground. Private satellite companies, many based outside the continent, are now capturing high-resolution images of borders, mining corridors, coastal zones and conflict-prone regions. Governments, energy firms and private security actors buy these images to monitor movements, track illegal extraction […]
Nigeria: Ten Women and Children Kidnapped in Kwara State Village Attack
Edited By: Africa Eye (With AFP) Ten people were abducted on Monday night in the village of Isaba, located in Nigeria’s western Kwara State, police said on Tuesday. The attack occurred just one week after 35 people were kidnapped in a nearby community before being later found. According to Kwara State Police Commissioner Ojo Adékímí, […]
Le White House rejette les accusations de parti pris en faveur de la Russie
Rédaction: Africa Eye (Avec AFP) Le White House a fermement démenti, lundi, les critiques visant le président Donald Trump, notamment au sein même du Parti républicain, l’accusant de favoriser la Russie dans ses efforts diplomatiques pour mettre fin à la guerre en Ukraine. Caroline Levitt, porte-parole de la présidence américaine, a déclaré que « présenter […]