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President Michael D. Higgins recently characterized the current food and humanitarian distribution system in Gaza as "bogus." His remarks come amid escalating international calls for Israel to halt its ongoing military operations in Gaza, which were ignited by the unprecedented Hamas attack on October 7, 2023. The scrutiny surrounding the humanitarian aid distribution in Gaza has intensified, particularly after Israel blocked assistance for over two months before permitting a limited number of UN vehicles to enter the area…

The sounds of sorrow filled the Nasser Hospital in southern Gaza as the community gathered to pay their respects to Hossam Wafi, a devoted father of six who lost his life while trying to secure essential supplies for his family. His mother, Nahla Wafi, wept inconsolably over her son, who was one of 31 casualties resulting from Israeli gunfire while attempting to reach a food distribution site the previous day. "He went to get food for his daughters," she lamented, "and came back dead." Tragically, Nahla had already faced…

Tragically, at least 27 individuals have lost their lives and many more have sustained injuries from Israeli fire near a food distribution site in southern Gaza, according to local health authorities. This incident marks the third day of escalating chaos and bloodshed disrupting the vital aid operation. The Israeli military stated that its forces opened fire on a group of individuals who strayed from designated access routes near the distribution center in Rafah. They noted that an investigation into the events is…

NAIROBI, Kenya - Egypt and Sudan have firmly squashed a fresh accord about the Nile’s waters ratified under the Nile River Basin Cooperative Framework Agreement (CFA). This has charged up a simmering rift in the Horn of Africa. With six upstream nations giving the nod to the pact this week, tensions among Nile-dependent countries are now bubbling over. The majestic Nile traces its beginnings to both Lake Victoria and the Ethiopian Highlands. Historically heavyweight players, Cairo and Khartoum stressed that the new deal…

Mogadishu (AX) — A Somali military tribunal has handed Mahmoud Abdulle Geesood, notorious as "AJ," a death sentence for fatally shooting Hassan Abdullahi Ahmed, commonly known as "Qeylo." The tragedy unfolded on February 19 in Harardheere, a locale in the Mudug region. The fracas ignited at a food distribution point over aid cards designated for displaced folks. Onlookers divulged that the quarrel snowballed into a brawl, during which Geesood pulled out a gun and shot Ahmed, who perished instantly. The contentious aid…

Mpox, a virus that has caused a considerable stir, has seen a worrying uptick in cases across the African continent. The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo) finds itself at the heart of this growing crisis. As of January 2024, a staggering 3,800 confirmed cases have been reported, cutting across 15 nations, with DR Congo bearing the brunt— over 90% of these infections are within its borders. This alarming situation has prompted the World Health Organization (WHO) to ring the alarm bells. They've labeled this…

In Ethiopia, the battle continues within the Tigray area within the north of the nation. In keeping with short-term authorities within the area, greater than 4.5 million folks now want meals help. Starvation circumstances have been recognized and have already claimed victims. Yesterday, in Adigrat, Tigray's second metropolis, situated within the northeastern a part of the area, rations from the US AID…

Last campaign day this Friday before the presidential and legislative elections on Sunday. The timing of the last major meetings of the 13 presidential candidates. For REN-LAC, the national anti-corruption network, this campaign was marked by divisions in alarming proportions, according to the NGO, by food, money and even fuel. REN-LAC also condemns the distribution of campaign devices when the law…