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Kenya grieves loss of defense chief and soldiers who died in helicopter accident
Kenya mourns as it investigates helicopter crash that killed its defence chief and nine other senior officers. In the Sahel, cocaine seizures have increased from tens of kilos in 2020 to over a ton in recent years, prompting the UN to issue a warning about the impact of drug trafficking on security and development in the region. South Africa is seeing a rise in political satire before upcoming elections, with well-known cartoonists like Nathi Ngubane and Zapiro leading the charge.
SJS celebrates the release of SYL TV journalist after 24-hour undisclosed detention
Mogadishu, Somalia, April 18, 2024 - The Somali Journalists Syndicate (SJS) celebrates the release of journalist and SYL TV creator, Hussein Abdulle Mohamed, who went missing in the past week after meeting with the director of the Somali National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) in Mogadishu.
Reports indicate Hussein was taken from a hotel near the NISA headquarters around 4:00 PM and quickly transferred to the infamous Godka Jilacow facility after a brief 8-minute meeting at the Habar Khadijo building in Shibis…
President announces fatal helicopter crash in Kenya that claims lives of defense chief and nine senior officers.
President William Ruto confirmed that Kenya's defense chief and nine others perished in a helicopter crash. The tragic incident occurred in a remote part of the country.
Puntland refuses to participate in NCC meeting requested by Hassan Sheikh
In Garowe, the Hassan Sheikh administration faces a new deadlock amid increasing divides in Somalia.
After President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud invited federal state leaders to a meeting, Puntland declared it would not attend.
Puntland had previously refused to acknowledge the federal government and President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud as valid, citing changes to the constitution.
"Mogadishu's administration is not recognized by Puntland due to unconstitutional alterations. Until the proper constitution is restored and issues…
Iran’s Strategic Move: Recent Actions Targeting Israel
In a surprising turn of events, Iran launched a series of strikes on Israel on April 14, 2024, using various weapons like drones, cruise missiles, and ballistic missiles. Thankfully, there were no casualties due to Iran's advance warning, but the implications of these strikes go beyond just the military clash.
Iran's warning wasn't just a gesture of kindness to prevent damage. It was a strategic move to show Israel and its allies that Iran can breach their defenses while also showing restraint for now.
This restrained yet…
Kenya’s medical professionals unite in protest against poor working conditions
On Tuesday, hundreds of hospital doctors in Nairobi protested for better pay and working conditions. The strike by KMPDU members has disrupted healthcare at 57 public hospitals for four weeks.
United Nations secures more than $600 million to address Ethiopia’s urgent humanitarian crisis.
On Tuesday, nations agreed to provide over $610 million for the "critical" humanitarian situation in Ethiopia, where 21 million people require assistance and a severe food crisis is worsening.
UN raises concerns about increasing number of Sudanese refugees moving to bordering nations
Out of Sudan's 8.6 million displaced individuals, over 2 million have sought refuge in neighboring nations amid ongoing conflict. Egypt, Chad, and South Sudan have received the majority, while Ethiopia and the Central African Republic have seen smaller numbers. The UN Refugee Agency has issued a call for increased humanitarian aid to support these war-displaced people.
the growl of college students looking ahead to their cost
After the scholars on the Ecole Supérieure Polytechnique took to the streets in the midst of the week, it's now as much as them on the University of Ankatsode to assert 4 months' unpaid scholarships. A downside that arises yearly. The digitization of knowledge…
Madagascar: an increasing number of professionals are becoming a member of
It is that this Sunday, March 20, that the week for the French language ends. Among the alternatives supplied by francophiles, the French programs supplied by Alliances Françaises all over the world, generally for 140 years! Today, on earth, greater than half…