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Opposition Leaders Detained Amid Rising Unrest in Eswatini
Police in Eswatini, formerly known as Swaziland, have detained the head of the country’s largest opposition party along with several other political figures and activists…
South Korean, Yemeni Diplomats Meet Over Red Sea Vessel Seizure
Discussions Focus on Crew Safety and Vessel Release According to the South Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs, officials from both nations exchanged information regarding the…
Morocco Dismantles ISIS-Linked Terror Cell Planning Imminent Attacks
Moroccan authorities have arrested 12 individuals accused of plotting attacks on behalf of the Islamic State (IS) in the Sahel, highlighting growing security threats posed…
China’s Belt and Road in Africa: Economic Opportunity or Growing Debt Trap?
Over the last two decades, China has built a powerful economic footprint across Africa. Through the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), Beijing has offered African…
Egypt Blocks Access to Independent News Websites, Including Al Jazeera and Mada Masr
Egyptian authorities have blocked at least 21 news websites seen as critical of the government, including Al Jazeera, HuffPost Arabi, and the independent platform Mada…
The Impact of Conflict on Education in Africa: Challenges and Paths to Resilience
Education in Africa is profoundly affected by political instability and conflict, with schools and learning opportunities often disrupted in regions experiencing violence. Conflicts, whether internal…
Tiffany & Co. Launches New Diamond Sourcing Initiative
An Industry First Tiffany becomes the first global luxury jeweler to disclose the country of origin for each newly sourced diamond of 0.18 carat or…
Italian Judge Releases Sea-Watch Captain
An Italian judge has ruled that Carola Rackete, the 31-year-old German captain of the Sea-Watch rescue vessel, did not break the law when she entered…
Beira Struggles to Recover as Cyclone Idai Devastates Mozambique
Beira, Mozambique – The port city of Beira is reeling from the devastation left by Cyclone Idai, which tore through Mozambique’s central coast with torrential…
World Council of Churches Mourns Environmental Advocate Killed in Ethiopian Airlines Crash
Pastor Norman Tendis, an environmental specialist with the World Council of Churches (WCC) and a priest of the Evangelical Church in Austria, was among the…
Southern African Nations Urge US and EU to Lift Sanctions on Zimbabwe
The Southern African Development Community (SADC), a bloc of 16 nations, has called on the United States and the European Union to immediately lift sanctions…
Belgium Requests DNA Tests for Children Adopted from DR Congo Amid Kidnap Investigations
Belgian authorities are requesting DNA samples from children adopted from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to determine whether their biological parents are still alive,…