PAKISTANI’s controversial military courts sentenced 60 civilians to prison terms in connection with violent protests following the arrest of former Prime Minister Imran Khanin in 2023, sparking strong international criticism. The military’s media wing ISPR on Thursday said that…
Palestinians in the occupied West Bank city of Bethlehem marked a sombre Christmas for the second consecutive year in solidarity with Gaza, where the Israeli onslaught has killed 45,000 people in over a year. No festive lights or Christmas trees were put up…
THE General Assembly on Tuesday adopted the United Nations Convention against Cybercrime, a landmark global treaty aimed at strengthening international cooperation to combat cybercrime and protecting societies from digital threats. The agreement on the legally binding treaty marked the…
MOZAMBIQUE has been plunged into turmoil, with at least 21 fatalities reported after the Constitutional Council upheld the ruling Frelimo party’s controversial election win on Monday. Interior Minister Pascoal Ronda confirmed the death toll late Tuesday, describing the situation as critical. Protests…
MOZAMBIQUE is teetering on the brink of political chaos as Venâncio Mondlane, the country’s main opposition leader, announced plans to install himself as president on January 15, rejecting the results of October’s elections. His bold claim has ignited widespread unrest, marking the…
UGANDA has marked a significant milestone in its industrial development by commissioning eight Chinese-invested factories, an initiative projected to create thousands of jobs and propel the nation’s economic growth. The announcement, made on Monday by David Bahati, Minister of State…
PROTESTS have once again gripped Mozambique after the constitutional court upheld the victory of ruling party candidate Daniel Chapo in October’s fiercely disputed presidential election. The unrest has reignited tensions across the nation, with allegations of vote rigging and heavy-handed…
IN a dramatic shift, France’s long-standing influence in Africa is facing its greatest challenge in decades. Two key allies, Chad and Senegal, have signalled a move to redefine their relationships with Paris, marking a pivotal moment in the post-colonial dynamic.…
Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelenskyy has stated that over 250,000 soldiers have been killed in Kursk region. Kursk is in Russia. Volodymyr stated this development in a post on his official X handle. “As of now, over 250,000 North-Korean soldiers…
CURRENT and former students at the University of Michigan have filed a lawsuit against the school alleging it disproportionately disciplined pro-Palestinian protesters and violated their free speech rights. The federal lawsuit was filed on Friday in the US District Court in…
