The conflict between Russia and Ukraine intensified sharply on Friday, as cross-border attacks claimed civilian lives and further strained diplomatic efforts for peace. Ukrainian drone and shelling operations killed three people in various Russian regions, while Russian missile strikes severely impacted eastern Ukraine, including a maternity hospital in Kharkiv. Deadly…
In a historic ruling, a court in Madagascar has sentenced a man to surgical castration and life imprisonment with hard labour for the rape and attempted murder of a six-year-old girl, marking the first application of the country’s controversial new law targeting sexual crimes against minors. The case, which occurred…
The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), through its Land Governance Unit, is spearheading a vital dialogue on the gender–land–climate nexus, focusing on empowering women parliamentarians and duty bearers in shaping inclusive, sustainable land and climate policies. In a recent high-level regional meeting, stakeholders highlighted the urgent need to address gender…
At least 18 Palestinians were reported killed on Friday by Israeli forces in various parts of Gaza, according to the territory’s civil defence agency. Among the casualties were 10 individuals allegedly shot while waiting for humanitarian aid in the Al-Shakoush area, northwest of Rafah—an incident adding to the growing concern…
Ovidio Guzman Lopez, the son of notorious Mexican drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman, has pleaded guilty to multiple drug trafficking charges in a Chicago federal court as part of a plea agreement aimed at reducing his potential life sentence. Nicknamed “El Ratón” (The Mouse), Guzman Lopez admitted guilt to…
Nigeria’s Foreign Minister Yusuf Tuggar has firmly rejected a proposal by the United States for African nations to accept deportees from other countries—specifically Venezuelan nationals, including some with criminal records. Speaking during an interview with Channels TV from Brazil, where he attended the BRICS summit, Tuggar revealed that the U.S.…
A new report by the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) has painted a grim picture of Haiti’s worsening security situation, revealing that nearly 5,000 people have been killed since October 2024 due to intensifying gang violence. The ongoing conflict, primarily concentrated in and around the capital, Port-au-Prince,…
The Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) has intercepted a container carrying over 24,000 substandard electrical extension sockets at the Mitchell Cotts Freight Station in Mombasa. The 16-metric tonne consignment, which originated from China and is valued at approximately Ksh.2.5 million, was found to be in violation of Kenyan safety standards.…