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In a moment that carried significant weight both culturally and politically, Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei made a notable public appearance in Tehran. This event, marking his first since the escalation of hostilities between Israel and Iran, took place during a religious ceremony commemorating Ashura—the most sacred day in the Shia Muslim calendar. The ceremonial gathering brings to light not only Khamenei's status, but also the broader context of the region's turmoil. The video footage, broadcasted by…

In a tragic turn of events, the untimely death of Albert Ojwang, a Kenyan blogger, has sparked significant unrest throughout the nation. Allegations suggest he was murdered by the police, igniting protests both in the streets and on social media platforms where Kenyans voice their outrage and demand accountability from their leaders. According to a report by the BBC, an autopsy revealed that Ojwang's death was due to assault, contradicting police claims that he sustained fatal head injuries after colliding with a cell…

Controversy arose in Kenya this week over the authorities' silence on the deaths of troopers from the African Union's mission in Somalia in an assault. The brother of one among the troopers killed occurs to be a former presidential candidate who has publicly…

The Minister of the Interior under Pascal Lissouba (1992-1997), Philippe Bikinkita, died the night before Friday to Saturday 21 August in England, almost 25 years after the civil war that enabled President Denis Sassou-Nguesso to regain power. The opposition, which had not expressed itself since the presidential election in March last year as the loser, called on the head of state to release all…

For the first time since her husband's return to Côte d'Ivoire on June 17, the former lady speaks in a video posted on her social networks. Simone Gbagbo welcomes this return and asks for further support for reconciliation. Without ever referring to the divorce proceedings initiated by the former president. It's a video of just…

Somali troops in the Tigray conflict: the deafening silence of Prime Minister Roble MOGADISHU, Somalia - In one of the most empathetic interviews, a tearful mother tells reporters in Mogadishu that "I don't know anyone in the opposition or in the government, I'm just a vegetable vendor" in reference to a missing son, who is said to be training in Eritrea, yet nothing to come seems to emanate…

EDITORIAL | Outgoing President Mohamed Farmaajo was preventing for his face this week when one thing else affecting Somalis occurred: neighboring Kenya threatened to shut the Dadaab refugee camp. House to greater than 174,000 Somalis, this momentary shelter has been in existence for 30 years. And it has grow to be a scapegoat for Kenya's safety issues, particularly within the struggle towards al-Shabaab. After intense negotiations with the UN refugee company, Kenya agreed to postpone the closure till subsequent 12…

Adji Sarr, who accuses Ousmane Sonko of rape, spoke Wednesday night, March 17, in front of some select media. The young woman, who worked in a massage parlor in Dakar, publicly confirms that the Senegalese opponent would have forced her into repeated intercourse. Ousmane Sonko was indicted and placed under judicial supervision in this case. A case that was the trigger for violent protests in the…

Hama Amadou has come out of his silence since the Constitutional Court rejected his candidacy. He encourages his activists to really campaign wherever they are present. While waiting to know who will benefit from his votes, Hama Amadou still hopes to return to the Nigerian political scene. as reported from Niamey, Moussa…

No response from the UN to Donald Trump's announcement of the recognition of Morocco's sovereignty over Western Sahara by the United States, while Morocco confirms that it recognizes Israel's legitimacy. Nor had the Security Council responded last month to Rabat's intrusion into the area monitored by MINURSO, the UN force for organizing a referendum in Western Sahara, which has broken a 30-year ceasefire…