France flies out 2 Mirage fighter jets from Chad to signal beginning of military withdrawal
France flew out the two Mirage fighter jets it had stationed in Chad on Tuesday, signalling the beginning of the withdrawal of its military forces from the former French colony in Central Africa that last month broke off its defense cooperation agreement with Paris.
Chadian leader Mahamat Idriss Déby elevated to Marshal rank
The National Transitional Council (CNT) of Chad promoted General Déby to the rank of Marshal on Monday.
The magic behind Mufasa: The Lion King: cast and creators share insights
Mufasa: The Lion King serves as a prequel, exploring the origins of the iconic lion. The film premieres in U.S. theaters on December 20, with its soundtrack releasing on December 13.
150 Illegal Miners to Appear in Court in South Africa
150 illegal miners are due to appear in court in South Africa following the latest operation crackdown
Armed men kidnap women and children in northwestern Nigeria
"The entire village was gripped by fear as gunshots echoed throughout the operation," another resident told Daily Trust, which reported 43 people kidnapped.
Police in Kenya hurl teargas at protesters against gender-based violence
“It is very sad that I was injured while championing for women not to be injured or killed. If the president is serious about ending femicide, let him start by taking action on the officers who have brutalized us today,”
Israel’s Netanyahu testifies in corruption trial
The Israeli prime minister faces three separate cases of corruption which include allegations of bribery, fraud, and breach of trust. He faces up to 10 years in prison if convicted
A gang leader in Haiti is accused of massacring older people to avenge his son’s death
U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres condemned the ongoing violence, which saw the killing of “at least 184 people, including 127 elderly men and women, between December 6-8 in the Wharf Jérémie neighbourhood of Cite Soleil,”
Uganda: UNHCR raises alarm over suicide rates among refugees
“Even in my sleep, I dream of bombs pounding the city, and I wake up in a panic because I’m so scared…”
UN warns of escalating insecurity in DR Congo
UN Special Representative in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) Bintou Keita reported “Political tensions around calls to revise the Constitution, and the continued and escalating insecurity in North Kivu and Ituri, especially related to the activity of ADF, M23, CODECO and Zaïre.”