Somalia-Ethiopia tensions escalate as port deal talks stall/in /by
Tensions between Somalia and Ethiopia are escalating as mediation efforts over a controversial port access pact stall. The talks, brokered by Turkey since February 2024, aim to resolve a dispute triggered by a deal signed in January 2024 between Ethiopia and the self-declared Republic of Somaliland.
Engine fuel cut off before Air India crash that killed 260, preliminary report finds/in /by
A report from India’s Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau reveals that the plane's fuel control switches were mistakenly moved from “run” to “cutoff” just moments after takeoff. Although the switches were quickly reset, the engines could not regain power fast enough to halt the plane’s descent.
UN Migration Chief warns against ignoring root causes of migration/in /by
As border policies tighten and development aid shrinks, the head of the United Nations’ migration agency is issuing a stark warning. Amy Pope says Western nations may be fueling the very crises they aim to prevent by failing to address the root causes of migration.
Beijing holds Global Civilizations Dialogue Ministerial Meeting/in /by
The Global Civilizations Dialogue Ministerial Meeting kicked off in Beijing on Thursday.
Cameroon: Presidential election set for October 12/in /by
Cameroon will hold presidential elections on October 12, according to a decree signed by President Paul Biya on Friday.
Greece cracks down on irregular migration, says it’s “not an open corridor to Europe”/in /by
Parliament also passed stricter laws on Friday targeting sea arrivals from North Africa. The rescued 515 migrants — including 85 minors — were transferred to reception centers in Lavrio, Evros, Diavata, and Malakasa.
Descendants of enslaved Africans find connection in Ghana/in /by
Northern Ghana was historically a center for the trade of human lives: captives from northern communities like Nok, now part of Togo, were taken to slave markets.
Boniface Kariuki, a Kenyan mask vendor shot at close range laid to rest/in /by
Kenyans on Friday attended the funeral of a civilian who died after being shot in the head at close range by a police officer in June.
Gaza’s scarcity of cash fuels desperation, sparks unusual trade/in /by
The cash crisis, worsened by Israeli restrictions and Gaza’s financial collapse, has become yet another layer of hardship for civilians already under siege.
Trump garners Nobel Peace prize nominations amid mixed global reactions/in /by
Still, critics argue that Trump’s record of sowing division undermines the spirit of the award, even as his supporters tout his diplomatic achievements.