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,…
For more than a month, the family of Desmond Barrack searched desperately in Mombasa after he went missing shortly after arriving in the city for business in early January. Their search ended tragically when his body was discovered at the Coast General Teaching and Referral Morgue, leaving loved ones devastated…
From 16 to 22 February, visitors flocked to the Great Wall for a series of night tours between South Tower 4 and North Tower 4, enjoying a dazzling display of light and culture. Lanterns and Performances More than 1,000 lanterns illuminated the stone walls from 6 to 9 pm, creating…
International human rights organizations are calling on Senegal to safeguard the rights of LGBT people as the country faces a surge in homophobia and legal crackdowns. Recent Arrests Earlier this month, 12 men were arrested in Dakar on charges of “acts against nature” and the intentional transmission of HIV. Among…
Decades after undergoing female genital mutilation (FGM) as a child in The Gambia, Fatou Sanyang still suffers extreme pain she describes as feeling like “hot water is being poured on me.” Her story underscores the ongoing human toll of a practice that remains deeply entrenched in Gambian society despite a…
The Florida state legislature has approved a bill to rename Palm Beach International Airport as the “President Donald J. Trump International Airport.” The measure, passed on Thursday, now awaits the signature of Governor Ron DeSantis, who is expected to sign it into law. Symbolic Renaming The airport, located just minutes…
President William Ruto has announced that the government will allocate Ksh.2 billion in the next financial year to settle part of the debt owed to Methodist University. Commitment to Higher Education Speaking at State House, Nairobi, on Friday while hosting leaders from the Methodist Church in Kenya, the President acknowledged…
The Board of Management at Mama Lucy Kibaki Hospital has strongly rejected allegations made by Embakasi East MP Babu Owino that mothers are giving birth on the floor and that the facility is in a deplorable condition. Hospital’s Response In a statement issued on Friday, February 20, and signed by…