Togo protests erupt after Constitutional changes extend Faure Gnassingbé’s grip on power/in /by
Protests are set to continue in Togo this Friday, following the government's adoption of a new constitution that allows long-time leader Faure Gnassingbé to remain in power indefinitely, now in the role of prime minister. At least five demonstrators have died in recent weeks during confrontations.
Former CAR football chief found guilty of war crimes/in /by
The International Criminal Court has found Patrice-Edouard Ngaïssona, former head of the Central African Republic’s football federation, guilty of 28 war crimes and crimes against humanity.
WHO condemns attacks on humanitarian facilities in Gaza, demands ceasefire/in /by
WHO is demanding the immediate release of its detained staff member and renewed protection for humanitarian personnel and infrastructure. The agency says a ceasefire is not just necessary — it's long overdue.
Venice’s Banksy mural ‘Migrant Child’ removed for renovation and restoration/in /by
Art restorers have successfully taken down a deteriorating graffiti piece by the renowned street artist Banksy, known as "The Migrant Child," from a building that overlooks a Venetian canal.
Russian airstrike injures dozens in Kharkiv, including newborn baby/in /by
At least 37 people were injured in a Russian airstrike on the eastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv on Thursday, including a 10-year-old child and a 28-day-old baby, authorities said.
Syria and Saudi Arabia sign multi-billion dollar investment deals/in /by
Syria and Saudi Arabia have signed dozens of investment agreements aimed at revitalizing Syria’s war-torn economy. The deals, announced at the Syrian-Saudi Investment Forum, cover a broad range of sectors including real estate, telecommunications, and finance.
ICC convicts former CAR football official and militia leader for 2013-2014 war crimes/in /by
Both men were senior figures in the mainly Christian anti-Balaka militia, which formed as a vigilante self-defense group against the mainly Muslim Seleka rebels who overthrew President François Bozizé.
DRC: trial resumes for former Minister Constant Mutamba in embezzlement case/in /by
In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the trial of the former Minister of Justice resumed on July 23 before the Court of Appeal.
Russia expands military footprint in Sahel with shift from Wagner to state-controlled Africa Corps/in /by
A new report from the Timbuktu Institute sheds light on Russia’s latest move in the Sahel. The transition from the shadowy Wagner Group to a new, state-run force called Africa Corps marks what analysts describe as an unprecedented strategy to expand Russian influence in the region.
Namibia: Mulunga Denies Wrongdoing in N$53m Deal/in /by
[New Era] Former Namcor managing director Immanuel Mulunga has added a dramatic twist to the ongoing oil corruption saga.