Chad complains it is fighting terrorism “alone” in the Lake Chad Basin/in /by
This follows a deadly attack in late October in which the terror group targeted a garrison in the Lake Chad basin killing about 40 soldiers. In the aftermath, the president launched operation Haskanite. Authorities say they have killed about 100 fighters.
Nigeria: Port Harcourt Refinery Begins Crude Oil Processing/in /by
[Vanguard] The Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has confirmed that the Port Harcourt Refinery in Rivers State has commenced crude oil processing.
U.N. humanitarian chief attends event in Sudan to raise awareness about violence against women/in /by
Human Rights Watch has accused the paramilitary group fighting against the military of rampant sexual violence against women, including gang rape and forced marriages of girls.
‘Moana 2’ premieres in London/in /by
Set three years after the original film, “Moana 2” finds Moana again forced to head across the Pacific on an ocean adventure. But this time, she’s traveling with a crew, in a new canoe, and carrying new responsibilities. That includes her younger sister, Simea (Khaleesi Lambert-Tsuda).
Global leaders call for nations to end production and use of land mines/in /by
At least 5,757 people were killed and wounded by land mines and unexploded ordnance last year, primarily civilians of whom a third were children, Landmine Monitor reported.
Football: Salah still uncertain about his future at Liverpool/in /by
"I'm probably more on the outside than on the inside. You know I've been at this club for many years. There's no other club like this. But at the end of the day, it's not in my hands."
Over 300 irregular migrants detained in Libya after arrest in desert/in /by
United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk in July said migrants in the country had been subjected to torture, forced labor and starvation while being detained.
10 children killed in Mozambique election protests: HRW/in /by
Security forces detained hundreds of other minors, some of them for days in violation of international law, since election results were announced a month ago...
MED Dialogues conference kicks off with a focus on Middle East conflict/in /by
The MED Dialogues, the annual conference on the Mediterranean held by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and ISPI (Italian Institute for International Political Studies), started Monday in Rome with the opening remarks of some of the leading figures of the region.
CAF Champions Leagues kicks off, ES Tunis – Djoliba AC to clash in opener/in /by
ES Tunis v Djoliba AC kicks off at 8 PM UTC +1 at the Olympique Hammadi Agrebi stadium in Rades, Tunisia. 16 teams qualified to play this year's CAF Champions League.