The United Nations has warned that the killing of civilians in Sudan’s ongoing war more than doubled in 2025 compared with the previous year, with thousands more dead remaining unidentified or missing. Volker Turk, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, addressed the alarming situation during a briefing to the UN…
A United Nations flight landed at Khartoum International Airport on Thursday, marking the first such flight since Sudan’s nearly three-year-long war began, the UN humanitarian coordinator for the country said. Denise Brown described the event as “a big deal” for aid workers striving to reach millions of Sudanese in urgent…
Gabon is in active discussions with social media giants Meta and TikTok following a nationwide suspension of their platforms, the country’s Ministry of Communication announced on Thursday. Earlier this month, Gabon’s media regulator suspended all social media platforms, citing content that it said was fostering conflict, division, and spreading defamatory,…
Former Chief Justice David Maraga has strongly criticised the alleged issuance of a Kenyan passport to Algoney Hamdan Dagalo Musa, the younger brother of Sudanese militia leader Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, warning that the move could plunge Kenya into a serious diplomatic and constitutional crisis if confirmed. Musa is a senior…
South Africa’s Foreign Minister Ronald Lamola confirmed Thursday that several South Africans remain in Russia, with at least two deaths reported among those who fought for Russian forces in Ukraine. His remarks came after 15 men who were allegedly tricked into joining mercenary forces were repatriated. Repatriation Efforts Deaths Reported…
Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha has alleged that more than 1,780 Africans are currently fighting for Russia in its war against Ukraine, claiming Moscow is using deception to lure them into combat. Recruitment Allegations Speaking at a joint press conference with Ghana’s Foreign Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, Sybiha said African…
The U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) has published new Farsi-language instructions on multiple social media platforms, urging Iranians to securely contact the agency. The move comes against the backdrop of heightened tensions in the Middle East, where the U.S. has significantly increased its military presence. Recruitment Message On Tuesday, the…
Former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and former President Bill Clinton are set to testify this week before a congressional committee investigating the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and his associate Ghislaine Maxwell. Closed-Door Depositions Hillary Clinton, 78, will testify Thursday behind closed doors before the House Oversight…
The Open Society Foundations (OSF) has condemned what it described as the arbitrary detention and deportation of its Managing Director of Programs, Brian Kagoro, by Kenyan authorities. Incident at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport According to a statement released by OSF, Kagoro was detained for more than 10 hours upon arrival…
The Vatican has announced that Pope Leo XIV will embark on his first major overseas trip of 2026 from April 13–23, visiting Algeria, Angola, Equatorial Guinea, and Cameroon. The journey will include a historic first-ever papal visit to Muslim-majority Algeria, underscoring the pontiff’s commitment to interfaith dialogue. Significance of the…