sacrifice

BOSASO, Somalia — In the rugged terrains of Calmiskaad, an intense conflict unfolds between Northeastern State forces and the relentless menace of ISIS. Amidst this turmoil, a story of indomitable courage emerges: Officer Jiib Gurey Bootaan, a stalwart of the military, now etched into history as a symbol of sacrifice. Today, his life was tragically cut short by a mine explosion—a somber twist to his tale of valiant devotion to his homeland. Just days before tragedy struck, Bootaan's dexterous bravery came into remarkable…

In a poignant ceremony held in Cape Town, the memories of hundreds of South African soldiers, predominantly black men, who valiantly fought and died during World War One have been brought back to light with the unveiling of a striking new memorial. Surprisingly, after returning from the front lines in a world torn apart by war, these brave souls were largely forgotten, lost in the shadows cast by British colonialism's discriminatory policies and the later oppressive apartheid regime that stained South Africa’s history. The…

Six years after the trial of the Ndjamena court on March 25, 201), the victims of the Hissène Habré regime are still asking about the application of the sentences: forced labor for about twenty former DDS agents and payment of "compensation" 75 billion CFAF. A few weeks before the presidential election, the victims want to be heard by the candidates and hope to make things happen. The whistles from the victims of the Hissène Habré regime are shouting at passers-by in the Chagoua district of Ndjamena. They ask the…