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Recent reports indicate that Israeli gunfire and airstrikes have resulted in the tragic loss of at least 41 Palestinian lives across Gaza, as confirmed by local health authorities. Among those casualties, five individuals were killed near two aid sites managed by the US-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF). Medics at Al-Awda Hospital in central Gaza reported that at least three people were killed and numerous others injured by Israeli fire while attempting to reach a GHF site close to the Netzarim corridor.…

FILE - Aslam Longton (bottom right) and Jamil Longton (bottom left) are seen at the Kenya National Human Rights Commission in Nairobi, Feb. 2, 2025. (Credit: Kenya National Human Rights Commission) The specter of forced disappearances looms ominously over Kenya, a nation that has recently been rocked by political unrest and social discord. Since the summer of 2024, when sweeping protests engulfed the country, a staggering 82 instances of alleged abductions have been documented by the Kenyan National Human Rights Commission.…

The situation on the front lines in Ukraine, particularly in the Kursk region, has taken a significant turn according to military sources. Recent assessments suggest that North Korean soldiers, who had joined forces with the Russian military, have likely been withdrawn following substantial casualties. This development raises questions about the effectiveness and sustainability of such military alliances. Intelligence reports from Western, South Korean, and Ukrainian agencies indicated that North Korea had dispatched over…

In a tale that'll make your spine tingle and your heart ache, a man in Kenya is stirring the winds of fear and disbelief with his strikingly calm demeanor amidst an appalling accusation. "John Kiama Wambua," says the Directorate for Criminal Investigations (DCI), looked as cool as a cucumber when nabbed with ghastly remains in his possession. The bustling streets of Huruma, flanked by the gentle whispers of Nairobi’s morning breeze, bore witness to this chilling narrative. Police officers, carrying out their…

The Foiled Plans of Al-Shabaab's Financial Mastermind: A Close Look at Mire's Fall Mire, the mastermind behind financial operations for al-Shabaab, played a significant role in orchestrating attacks in Kenya and Somalia. This narrative unfolds the gripping tale of his involvement and ultimate demise at the hands of U.S. forces. Setting the Stage: Westgate Tragedy On the fateful day of September 21, 2013, terror struck Nairobi's Westgate Mall when four armed assailants, under Mire's orchestration, launched a brutal assault.…

Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim Bids Welcome to US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Doha(Source: AFP) Qatar is under a bit of pressure from Uncle Sam, who wants the country to evict Hamas's political bigwigs by the end of the next month. This inside scoop comes from two insiders who spilled the beans to The National over the weekend. Qatar has acted as a cozy haven for these Palestinian leaders since 2012 after Khaled Meshaal moved there from Syria. Meshaal had been the head honcho of Hamas for over 20 years until 2017. It's…

Man Charged with Assisting Eight Foreign Nationals in Illegally Crossing into Canada A resident of Winnipeg, originally from Somalia, faces serious allegations regarding human trafficking. According to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), Abshir Mohamed Osman, aged 35, was apprehended after eight individuals from Africa were spotted illegally making their way into Manitoba from the United States late last month. On August 22, police discovered Osman driving a rental car that contained these eight individuals close to…

NAIROBI, Kenya - A contingent of Djiboutian troops would have moved towards the common border with Ethiopia in the north, Axadle has learned, in an attempt to thwart a possible threat from the Tigray Defense Forces. , which is embroiled in a conflict with the authorities in Addis Ababa. TDF fight with Ethiopian National Defense Forces following the latter's operations in the Tigray region, which left thousands dead and millions displaced. ENDF has been temporarily withdrawn from Tigray but TDF accuses them of blocking…

How far does the Eritrean army's intervention in Ethiopia continue? Since the beginning of November, troops from Asmara have been present in large numbers in the province of Tigray, where they are fighting together with Addis Ababa against the TPLF rebels. Today, the main opposition party in the Oromia region also accuses the Eritreans of intervening in support of Ethiopian soldiers in the western part…

How Farmajo is reportedly frustrating ahead of elections in Somalia MOGADISHU, Somalia - Outgoing President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo frustrates ongoing talks ahead of elections in the Afisiyooni Center within the Somali capital, Mogadishu, Northeastern State President Said Abdullahi Deni has told Voice of America Somali in the latest twist on the Horn of Africa. Deni said Farmajo's…