Widespread violence erupted across Mexico on Sunday following the army’s killing of Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, better known as “El Mencho”, the powerful leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG). The Operation El Mencho, one of the world’s most wanted drug lords, was killed during a shoot-out in Tapalpa,…
Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni hosted Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, commander of Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), at State House in Entebbe on Friday for high-level talks aimed at ending Sudan’s ongoing conflict. Focus on Dialogue Museveni reiterated his long-held position that sustainable peace in Sudan can only be achieved through…
More than 200 Venezuelan political prisoners began a hunger strike Sunday to demand their release under a new amnesty law that excludes many of them. Protest at Rodeo I Prison At Rodeo I prison, located about 40 kilometers east of Caracas, inmates shouted slogans such as “Freedom!” and “Release us…
The Mexican army announced Sunday that it had killed powerful drug lord Nemesio “El Mencho” Oseguera, leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), in an operation that triggered a wave of retaliatory violence across the country. The Operation Oseguera, 59, was wounded during a clash with soldiers in Tapalpa,…
Former President Uhuru Kenyatta has postponed a planned visit by a youth group to his home in Ichaweri, Gatundu, Kiambu County, citing lack of formal communication. Statement from the Office of the 4th President In a statement released Sunday by Kanze Dena, Communication Secretary for the office of the 4th…
Hadja Lahbib, the European Commissioner for Equality, Preparedness and Crisis Management, visited Goma in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on Friday, describing the humanitarian situation amid ongoing fighting as “catastrophic.” First EU Delegation Visit Since Rebel Offensive The visit marked the first time a European delegation has travelled to…
Although politics in Sierra Leone remain troubled, the country continues to stand out for its remarkable religious tolerance and coexistence. This year, Christian Lent and Muslim Ramadan overlap, offering a unique moment for communities to celebrate their sacred traditions side by side. Faith Within Families For many Sierra Leonean families,…
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has warned it will be forced to suspend humanitarian assistance in Somalia by April 2026 unless urgent funding is secured. Sharp Decline in Aid Coverage The Rome-based agency said it had already reduced the number of people receiving emergency food assistance from 2.2…
Russia’s SVR foreign intelligence agency has assumed control of the Wagner Group’s influence operations in Africa following the death of Wagner founder Yevgeny Prigozhin, according to a new investigation by a consortium of media and investigative outlets. Wagner’s Legacy in Africa Wagner, notorious for its brutal methods and denounced by…
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has challenged his side to seize control of their Premier League campaign and “write their own destiny” as they prepare for Sunday’s north London derby against Tottenham Hotspur. Title Race Pressure The Gunners, chasing their first English title since 2004, have seen their commanding lead slip,…