Kenya: ‘Dark Valentine’ in Nairobi as hundreds protest rise in femicides/in /by
"I am joining in this 'Dark Valentine' because there is nothing to be happy about when our fellow women and girls are being murdered in cold blood and nothing has been done about it. On this day, I prefer, rather to, protest against the injustices that are occurring and raise my voice.." Debora Mom
Kenya: After a successful relocation, 21 black rhinos start journey to a new home/in /by
The 18-day translocation to Loisaba Conservancy was executed by highly trained capture and veterinary experts from the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) and its partners, involved the transfer of rhinos from Nairobi National Park, Ol Pejeta, and Lewa conservancies.
Concert at Milan theatre features violins made from battered migrant boats/in /by
String instruments played by the Orchestra of the Sea in its debut performance at Milan’s famed Teatro alla Scala carry with them tales of desperation and redemption. The luthiers who created them are inmates in Italy’s largest prison.
SA-US relations will be scrutinized as US lawmakers seek to review ties, cite ICJ case/in /by
Will South Africa remain a "solid" and "strategic" partner of the US on the continent for long? Two US lawmakers introduced a bill in the US House of Representatives. The bill which seeks to undergo a review of the bilateral ties between the United States and South Africa.
Gaza war: Negotiations continue as Rafah assault looms/in /by
Israel, Hamas, the US, Qatar, and Egypt are involved in the talks which reportedly focused on the conditions for trading hostages abducted in Israel on October 7th for Palestinian prisoners.
Nigerian ex-President Muhammadu Buhari’s signature forged to withdraw $6m/in /by
Nigeria has appealed to Interpol for assistance in apprehending three suspects accused of orchestrating a $6.2 million theft from the central bank. The funds were reportedly siphoned using forged signatures, including that of former President Muhammadu Buhari.
Families continue to flee capital as new bout of gang violence grips Haiti/in /by
Amid a profound political crisis, the 11 million Haitians have no elected representative, the island nation remains gripped by gangs who dominate daily life through their warfare, sieges, and extortion.
UN chief warns that “empty bellies fuel unrest”/in /by
Speaking at the UN Security Council, Antonio Guterres said the combined impact of climate chaos and food crises are increasing threats to global peace.
Egypt: at least 15 dead in a road accident in Alexandria/in /by
A truck crashed into several passenger vehicles in the Mediterranean province of Alexandria, Egypt, killing at least 15 people, the authorities announced on Wednesday.
3 dead in bombing attack on Congo displacement camp as violence in the east escalates/in /by
A rebel group with alleged links to neighbouring Rwanda, bombed the Zaina camp on Monday, which is 16 miles from the city of Goma, civil society leader Wete Mwami Yenga, said. The bombing followed days of attacks not far away from the city.