Israel is facing accusations of genocide in its war in Gaza at the World Court. The first residents have returned to northern areas where Israeli forces have begun withdrawing, leaving behind scenes of total devastation. According to Reuters, three months of Israeli bombardment have laid much of the narrow coastal enclave to waste, killing more Read More…
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South Africa and Morocco clash over UN Human Rights Council presidency
Tensions arise between South Africa and Morocco as they vie for the presidency of the United Nations’ top human rights body, with South Africa accusing Rabat of rights violations in Western Sahara, questioning its credibility to lead the council. According to diplomats, the U.N. Human Rights Council faces an unprecedented situation, lacking a president at Read More…
Niger’s ousted president’s son granted provisional release from house arrest
Niger’s military tribunal announced the provisional release of Mohamed Bazoum Salem, the son of deposed President Mohamed Bazoum, from house arrest in Niamey, according to a statement released on Monday. Salem, aged 23, had been under detention at the presidential residence, alongside his parents, since the military coup that ousted his father from power in Read More…
Landmark trial in Switzerland: Former Gambian minister faces charges of crimes against humanity
Switzerland gears up for a significant trial on Monday, as former Gambian interior minister Ousman Sonko faces charges of crimes against humanity under the ousted dictator Yahya Jammeh’s regime. The trial marks a crucial moment in the pursuit of justice, empowered by the principle of universal jurisdiction allowing grave crimes to be prosecuted globally. Campaign Read More…
How they want to govern eight billion people
Eight billion human beings entered 2024, a few days ago with hopes of a better world. But that may be largely determined by rulers across countries who may not even share the same vision. President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine, whose forces have sustained some 70,000 deaths and over 100,000 injuries, does not seek a peaceful resolution. Rather, Read More…
Somalia’s President nullifies Somaliland-Ethiopia deal over Red Sea access
Somalia’s President, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, took a decisive step by signing a law late Saturday that annuls the agreement between the breakaway Somaliland region and Ethiopia, which aimed to provide Ethiopia access to the Red Sea in exchange for acknowledging Somaliland’s independence. “This evening, I signed the law nullifying the illegal MoU between the governments Read More…
U.S. and European diplomats strive to contain Gaza War
Top diplomats from the United States and Europe are working to prevent the Gaza war from escalating further in the Middle East. However, despite their efforts, the conflict continues to claim more lives and pose new challenges. On Sunday, Israeli aircraft fired on Palestinian militants who had attacked troops in the occupied West Bank. The Read More…
Eleven trapped in Zimbabwe mine collapse, rescue operations underway
Eleven subsistence miners are currently trapped underground following a ground collapse at Zimbabwe’s Redwing Mine, located 270 km west of Harare, prompting urgent rescue efforts by authorities. Zimbabwe’s mines ministry attributed the incident, which occurred on Thursday morning, to potential earth tremors. Initial assessments have led authorities to believe that this geological activity might have Read More…
Oscar Pistorius granted parole after serving over 8 years for girlfriend’s murder
South African former Paralympic icon Oscar Pistorius has been released on parole nearly 11 years after the tragic murder of his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp, in a case that deeply shook the nation. The Department of Correctional Services confirmed Pistorius’s parole, stating, “Oscar Pistorius is a parolee, effective January 5, 2024. He was admitted into the Read More…
Sierra Leone Ex-President charged with treason following failed coup attempt
Sierra Leone’s former President Ernest Bai Koroma faces charges, including treason, for his alleged involvement in a recent unsuccessful military attempt to overthrow the country’s government. The court’s decision in the capital, Freetown, has intensified tensions in a nation striving to recover from its civil war and recent election disputes. Koroma’s indictment arrives after the Read More…