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In a poignant ceremony, Liberia recently conducted a reburial for its former President, William Tolbert, precisely 45 years after his tragic assassination during a coup in 1980. This event served not only as a remembrance but also as a vital chapter in the nation’s complex history, marked by trauma and resilience. To chronicle such a narrative, we must delve deeper. Just ten days following Tolbert's brutal murder, 13 of his Cabinet members were subjected to a summary execution that remains seared into the collective memory…

In a devastating turn of events, Virunga National Park, Africa's oldest national park located in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, has been the scene of an alarming tragedy. Recently, the lifeless bodies of approximately 50 hippos and other large mammals were discovered, painting a haunting picture of nature's fragility. Authorities confirmed that laboratory analyses indicated these animals succumbed to anthrax, a highly infectious disease instigated by the bacterium Bacillus anthracis. This pathogen poses a serious…

The Heart-Wrenching Tragedy of Mohamed Abukar Mohamed It was a day like any other in the bustling Hamar Jajab district of Mogadishu. Yet, the morning of March 18, 2025, cast a shadow over the city, claiming the life of someone whose only crime was striving to share the truth. Mohamed Abukar Mohamed, affectionately known as Dabaashe, was one of those rare journalists with a passion for his craft. He had the ability to connect the dots in complex stories, to shed light in the darkest…

The family of Grace O'Malley-Kumar, a victim of the brutal Nottingham stabbing in June 2023, is demanding accountability from healthcare professionals for their perceived negligence in treating Valdo Calocane, the perpetrator. This tragic incident resulted in the tragic loss of three lives: Grace, Barnaby Webber, both 19, and 65-year-old caretaker Ian Coates. For the bereaved families, the call for a statutory inquiry into this case is a pivotal step toward understanding how such a grievous oversight could occur. Diagnosed…

FILE PHOTOA mortar round launched by al-Shabab struck a base inside the confines of Mogadishu’s international airport on Sunday, resulting in the deaths of two African Union soldiers and injuring another.Mohamed El-Amine Souef, the head of the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) and Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission, expressed deep condemnation for the assault on the Halane Base Camp. Speaking on behalf of ATMIS, he noted, “This brutal attack will not dissuade us or the…

Western chancelleries are once again calling for free and independent access for humanitarian workers in Tigray province, who have been at war for seven months. France, the United States, Britain and several European embassies are also calling for a ceasefire to allow the region to avoid famine. The Ethiopian government claims to be the victim of unjustified international pressure. Addis Ababa denies the allegations and refuses to negotiate with the Tigrayan rebels. Contrary to what humanitarian aid workers report…

In the Central African Republic, excision is a widely practiced but little known tradition. According to the latest studies, 21.6% of women between the ages of 15 and 49 have undergone some form of genital mutilation. Mutilation is practiced in all religions. Banda are the ethnic group where these methods are most prevalent (52.9%). Louise (her first name has changed) agreed to share her experience. .

Lawyers for former Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz condemned Thursday night at a news conference in Nouakchott what they consider to be a violation of their client's constitutional rights. as reported from Nouakchott, Salem Mejbour SalemThe lawyers, who held their first press conference since the indictment of the…

Prudence Amoussou was shot and killed on May 2, 2019, when police suppressed a post-election demonstration. She was buried on December 2 in Abomey. For her, national and international organizations to protect human rights, the opposition demands the truth about the death of this mother of seven children. as reported from…