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FILE - In Nairobi, on a heated June day in 2024, Kenyan anti-riot police detained a protester.NAIROBI, KENYA — On Tuesday, Human Rights Watch pointed fingers at Kenyan security forces, accusing them of abducting, torturing, and killing individuals believed to be the masterminds behind anti-government protests from June to August.Reports emerged that these security personnel unlawfully detained abductees in off-the-grid locations like dense forests and deserted buildings, cutting them off from family and legal support.Mary…

Mogadishu (AX) — On Monday, in the Yaqshiid neighborhood of Mogadishu, three young entrepreneurs tragically lost their lives, and another was injured by gunmen believed to be affiliated with al-Shabab. The attackers, wielding pistols, invaded their business location.This violent incident seems to be a direct consequence of these entrepreneurs introducing CCTV cameras at their establishments, as part of a government directive aimed at enhancing security. Al-Shabab had previously issued warnings of violent repercussions for…

Mogadishu (AX) — On Monday, the police in the Banadir region unveiled a trio of men charged with livestock theft, following an operation in the Wadajir area of Mogadishu.These fellows are thought to be part of a broader scheme that swipes animals, goats being their prime target, using fancy rides for their escapades."The diligent officers at Wadajir police station have nabbed three individuals facing allegations of livestock thievery, focusing on goats," stated a communiqué from the Banadir Police Command.This development…

The trial of Marine Le Pen, the prominent leader of France's far-right National Rally (RN) party, is now underway. She's facing accusations of misusing European Union funds but maintains that she will demonstrate her innocence throughout the proceedings. Le Pen, along with the RN and twenty-four others—ranging from party officials to former politicians and parliamentary aides—stands accused of diverting funds intended for European Parliament operations to pay personnel engaged in party work. At that time, the party was…

Ethiopia Scoffs at Somalia's Rebel Support Threat, Calling It 'Absurd,' Escalating Strain ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia - Ethiopia's Deputy Permanent Representative to the African Union, Nebiyu Tedla, has fired back at Somalia's Foreign Affairs Minister, Ahmed Moalim Fiqi, over his cautionary remarks about aiding Ethiopian rebels. In a blunt post on X, Nebiyu labeled the claims as "absurd" and accused Fiqi of sidelining national progress for clan agendas. "It’s laughable to see Al-Shabaab sympathizers masquerading as…

Barely on duty, Karim Khan, the new prosecutor at the International Criminal Court, will find on his desk a request for an investigation into Chad. These are war crimes and crimes against humanity that are alleged to have been committed in the past year by the Chadian National Army against the insurgency, but also against the…

Following the alleged massacre, Ethiopia says it is moving fast to restore order in Tigray ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia - Ethiopian authorities are keen to restore peace and stability to the Tigray region, which has now emerged, months after the assassination, which killed thousands of government critics, leading to massive international condemnation. The Tigray crisis shocked the world after reports…

Benin was arrested and handed over to Captain Sani Gourouza to the Nigerian authorities, the alleged perpetrator of the coup try towards President Issoufou Mahamadou on the night time of March 30-31, 2021 in Niger. as reported from Cotonou, Jean-Luc AploganThe operation was carried out by the Benin providers; As quickly as…

Captain Sani Gourouza was arrested in Benin and handed over to the Nigerian authorities. He's the alleged perpetrator of the coup try that shook Niamey on the night time of March 30-31, the day earlier than the inauguration of the brand new president, Mohamed Bazoum. The knowledge was formally confirmed by the Nigerian police and the gendarmerie who had issued an arrest warrant in opposition to him.…

New rebound in Senegal within the case of "Doudou Faye" which had aroused a wave of feelings within the nation. The younger teenager who dreamed of changing into a soccer participant had died at sea whereas on a secret canoe, on his approach to Europe final autumn. Two suspects had been arrested in February and met the choose on Tuesday, April 27 throughout a courtroom listening to in Mbour, 80…