Death toll in Gaza surpasses 70 000 as lsrael violates ceasefire
Ambassador Tamer Almassri By Wallace Mawire The death toll in the Gaza Strip has risen to 70,360, most of them women and children, since the start of the Israeli genocidal…
Soldiers in Benin say they have seized power from President Talon
Soldiers in the West African nation of Benin have announced on national TV that they have ousted President Patrice Talon and seized power. A message from the French embassy in…
Rwanda, DRC Sign Historic Peace Deal in Washington As Ruto and World Leaders Witness Ceremony
Washington, D.C., Us — President William Ruto has joined other world leaders in witnessing the signing of a historic peace deal between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo in…
Western countries press Tanzania to release bodies of post-election victims
Tanzania President, Samia Suluhu Hassan Nairobi — A total of 17 diplomatic missions, including the EU Delegation, the UK, and Canada, have issued a joint statement condemning the violence and…
African leaders call for formal recognition and reparations for colonial-era crimes
African leaders meeting in Algiers on Sunday called for colonial-era crimes to be formally recognized, criminalized and compensated for through an African Union-backed reparations process. The AU resolution was passed…
Ecowas suspends Guinea-Bissau over coup
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has suspended Guinea-Bissau from all decision-making bodies following the 26 November military coup, demanding the immediate restoration of constitutional order and threatening…
France’s top court upholds conviction against former President Sarkozy
Nicholas Sarkozy France’s top court has upheld former President Nicholas Sarkozy’s conviction for illegal campaign financing of his 2012 re-election bid. It is yet another blow to his legacy and…
Guinea-Bissau: Incumbent, main challenger both claim victory in presidential race
Africa News The two leading candidates in Guinea-Bissau’s presidential elections have declared victory even as the country awaits official results. The camp of Fernando Dias, seen as the main challenger…
South Africa judges G20 summit a triumph of multilateralism despite US no-show
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa – South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Sunday that the declaration from this weekend’s Group of 20 summit reflected a “renewed commitment to multilateral cooperation”, concluding…
Most foreign workers in UK face longer wait for settled status
LONDON, United Kingdom – Britain plans to double the time most foreign workers must wait for settled status to 10 years, with exceptions for doctors and nurses, the government said…