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Understanding The Pentagon's Revised Policy on Transgender Troops In a recent memorandum, the Pentagon has communicated a significant policy shift regarding transgender individuals serving in the military. The message is clear: transgender troops will be removed unless they successfully secure a waiver on a case-by-case basis. This nuanced shift was unveiled as part of a legal filing challenging the executive order issued by former President Donald Trump in late January, an order aimed at barring military service for…

The echoes of war between Ethiopia's government forces and Tigrayan fighters left devastating marks, costing hundreds of thousands their lives and displacing countless souls. With uneasy truce, many still find themselves wrestling with troubling social and economic hurdles.The displaced in Tigray are in limbo, wondering when, if ever, they might find their way back to their homes. Image: Million Haileselassie Brhane/DWAh, the heart had hopes when conflict seemingly vanished behind a curtain of peace. Pretoria, South Africa,…

Baidoa (AX) – In a dramatic turn of events that might leave one pondering the age-old adage, "even thieves fall out," an intense bloodbath broke out among al-Shabab's ranks, culminating in the demise of at least 40 of its members. Picture this: a fierce showdown that paints the usually secretive corridors of power with a messy, open confrontation. What sparked this lethal flare-up in the otherwise tranquil setting of Bakol's dusty plains? Well, the answer is, unsurprisingly, money—the fuel of much discord throughout history.…

Recent revelations from confidential TikTok documents, unveiled in a U.S. court filing accessed by RTÉ, highlight serious concerns among senior personnel regarding the app's detrimental impact on its young users due to compulsive use. The documents also shed light on the alarming volume of content breaching TikTok’s own guidelines that remains unchecked. Among the statistics presented in the court filings, a staggering 35.71% of material categorized as 'Normalisation of Pedophilia' was found unmoderated. Additionally,…

TDF releases prisoners of war as internal conflict escalates in northern Ethiopia NAIROBI, Kenya - A thousand prisoners of war were released by the Popular Front for the Liberation of Tigray otherwise known as the Tigray Defense Forces , following their arrest and incarceration during the war in the region. Earlier this month, TDF marched thousands of Ethiopian national defense forces…

AXADLE, Northeastern State - Northeastern State's Mideeye Party is facing a mass exodus of its senior members, which could significantly affect its operations within the state, just months away from local elections due to start in October this year. The Mideeye party is one of nine political parties registered by the Northeastern State Transitional Election Commission , which has the mandate to approve political parties in the northern state, which is preparing for local elections by universal suffrage. The party was…

In South Africa, the ANC (African National Congress) on Friday 2 April paid tribute to Winnie Mandela, the figure in the fight against apartheid. This festival icon, nicknamed "the mother of the nation" by South Africans, died three years ago at the age of 81. President Cyril Ramaphosa used this ceremony to call on the party to remain united, while the ANC is in the midst of a crisis.…

The National Transitional Council (CNT) will meet on Wednesday, December 23, after being beaten on the fingers. National Transitional Council, the legislature for the Malian transition, was installed earlier this month, after weeks of intense controversy over its composition and an alleged "grip" by the military, according to…