Mombasa, Kenya — Eight Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) soldiers appeared before the Mombasa Law Courts on Tuesday, facing charges of trafficking methamphetamine valued at more than Ksh.192 million. The suspects denied all charges during their arraignment before Senior Principal Magistrate Gladys Olimo. The accused are Duke Nyamwaya Nyarige, Juma Mwinyifaki…
Washington, D.C. — President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that Venezuela is expected to hand over tens of millions of barrels of oil to the United States, days after a U.S. raid removed the country’s president, Nicolas Maduro, from power. Trump said the shipment would involve 30–50 million barrels of “high-quality,…
Banjul, Gambia — A boat carrying dozens of migrants attempting to reach Spain was forced to return to shore after taking on water off the Gambian coast. No casualties have been reported. The vessel had departed from Gambia a few days earlier, with passengers paying significant sums for passage. One…
Lima, Peru – As political developments unfold in Venezuela, members of the country’s extensive diaspora in Peru are finding meaningful ways to stay emotionally connected to events back home. Among these, some Venezuelan migrants in Lima have turned to a blend of creativity and commerce: selling politically themed T‑shirts that…
Several dozen snow-covered tents now line streets in the historic heart of Paris, providing precarious shelter to young African migrants facing the bitter winter cold. Around 300 unaccompanied minors, many seeking official recognition as minors, are spending freezing nights outdoors, confronting harsh and often dangerous conditions. For many, this is…
The Nigerian Air Force will assume primary responsibility for counterterrorism operations following recent United States strikes against jihadist targets, relying on American reconnaissance flights for intelligence support, a Nigerian official told AFP on Tuesday. On Christmas night, the United States conducted airstrikes in Sokoto State, northwestern Nigeria, targeting sites linked…
Police motorcycles led the way as crowds lined the streets of New Orleans, followed by marching bands and colorful floats, marking the official start of the city’s Mardi Gras celebrations on January 6. The date traditionally closes the Christmas period in many countries while ushering in weeks of parades, balls,…
Thousands of Ethiopian Orthodox Christians gathered in Addis Ababa’s Meskel Square on Tuesday to celebrate Christmas Eve, marking the culmination of 43 days of fasting. Participants, dressed in traditional white robes, participated in a candlelight ceremony followed by an all-night church service. Ethiopian Orthodox Christians follow the Julian calendar, which…
Claude Pivi, a former colonel and security minister under Guinea’s then-dictator Moussa Dadis Camara, has died in custody, authorities confirmed on Tuesday. Pivi, also known as “Coplan,” passed away in a Conakry hospital due to complications related to diabetes, according to the public prosecutor’s office. Pivi was convicted in absentia…
Egypt’s Coptic Orthodox Christians celebrated Christmas on January 7, attending midnight Masses across the country in observance of their religious tradition. In Cairo, worshippers gathered at the Archangel Michael Church to pray for peace and economic stability, reflecting hopes for a better future both locally and globally. “We hope that…