Ghanaian authorities have announced plans to seek the extradition of a Russian national accused of secretly filming intimate encounters with several women and posting the footage online without their permission. Allegations Against the Suspect The man, described in African and Russian media as a self-proclaimed “pick-up artist” and blogger in…
Moscow, Russia – Messaging giant WhatsApp has accused the Russian government of attempting to fully block the app in the country, in what it described as an effort to push users toward a state-controlled alternative. The move could potentially affect more than 100 million users. WhatsApp’s Statement In a post…
Cotonou, Benin – Tensions are mounting in the Arctic after several European countries deployed small troop contingents to Greenland, following repeated remarks by U.S. President Donald Trump about wanting to annex the island. The icy, resource-rich territory, strategically located between North America and Europe, is increasingly viewed as a geopolitical…
Mukurweini, Kenya – Mounting pressure is pushing the Kenyan government to halt labor recruitment to Russia, as families are left to hold symbolic funerals for loved ones lured abroad only to be killed on the front lines of the war in Ukraine. A Symbolic Farewell In Mukurweini County, a somber…
Nairobi, Kenya – The scars on Victor’s forearm are a permanent reminder of the day a Ukrainian drone struck him after he was forcibly conscripted into the Russian army. Like hundreds of young Kenyans, Victor was lured into a war that had nothing to do with him, and one he…
Moscow, Russia – Two suspects in the attempted assassination of top Russian military intelligence official General Vladimir Alexeyev will soon be interrogated, according to Russian newspaper Kommersant, which cited a source close to the investigation. The report said the suspects will be charged following interrogation, though it did not confirm…
Kyiv, Ukraine – Ukraine’s Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov said on Thursday that Kyiv is in direct contact with SpaceX following allegations that Russian forces have been using Starlink satellite internet to guide drone strikes against Ukrainian cities. Fedorov revealed on social media that his ministry acted swiftly after reports emerged…
Russia’s embassy in Berlin has vowed retaliation after Germany expelled a diplomat accused of being an intelligence officer and handler of a woman arrested on spy charges. The move has further strained already tense relations between the two countries. Germany’s Decision The German foreign ministry announced Thursday that it had…
Families of Kenyans stranded in Russia are appealing for urgent government intervention to secure the return of their loved ones amid growing reports of deaths, detentions, and forced recruitment into the ongoing Russia–Ukraine war. Reports of Deaths and Detentions Some Kenyans are reportedly being held as prisoners of war by…
Madagascar has moved to deepen its cooperation with Russia as the island nation navigates a political transition following the removal of its previous government. The Malagasy presidency confirmed on Wednesday that Moscow is supplying military equipment to Madagascar and has dispatched a delegation to train the country’s armed forces on…