Sednaya Prison: A Haunting Legacy of Assad’s Brutality, Says UN Official/in /by
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk visited the notorious Sednaya prison near Damascus, describing it as "haunted by the memories of utmost cruelty."
African Union commends Somalia, Ethiopia for restoring ties/in /by
The African Union which is headquartered in Ethiopia's capital walked a tight rope throughout the dispute, careful not to criticize its hosts while also facing Somali pressure to intervene
Watch as SpaceX launches Moon landers for private companies/in /by
The two landers are expected to touch down on the surface of the moon in two and four months respectively.
Ethiopia: Addis Abeba Trade Bureau Targets Fuel Stations Causing ‘Unnecessary Queues,’ Warns of Legal Action for Noncompliance/in /by
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- The Addis Abeba Trade Bureau has issued a warning that it will take action against fuel stations responsible for creating unnecessary queues, following the recently approved proclamation by the parliament with the aim of regulating the petroleum products trade system.
Haiti names new security chief as gangs step up raids/in /by
The government on Tuesday swore in Mario Andrésol as the new state secretary for public security. Andrésol served as director of Haiti's National Police nearly 20 years ago
Nearly 200 arrested in West Africa crackdown on illegal gold and sand mining/in /by
Interpol, which coordinated the West African police operation dubbed “Sanu, " announced the move on Tuesday.
Zimbabwe opposition backs move to extend president’s mandate/in /by
On Tuesday, a top official of the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC), the party of opposition chief Nelson Chamisa - said the outfit would not block the proposal when officially presented by the government. If endorsed via a potential referendum, the change would delay elections until 2030
Irregular migration into European Union fell sharply in 2024 – Border agency/in /by
The agency said that there were just over 239,000 detections of irregular border crossings, the lowest number registered since 2021, when migration was lower due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The decrease was mainly driven by a 59% plunge in arrivals via the Central Mediterranean route, Frontex said
Supporters of former Bolivian president Evo Morales clash with police/in /by
Bolivian police used tear gas and detained two supporters of former President Evo Morales on Monday after they marched in La Paz, without their leader, against the country's economic crisis and in support of the former leader.
South Africa: Miners reappear after a police operation/in /by
Authorities say the miners are able to come out and are refusing, but that has been disputed by rights groups and activists, who have fiercely criticized police tactics in cutting off the miners' food and water supplies from the surface last year in an attempt to get them to leave.