The US State Department says it’s gravely concerned by the expansion of fighting between Ethiopia’s government forces and Tigrayan rebels in the north of the country. Washington reiterated its call for the Tigray People’s Liberation Front to withdraw from the Amhara and Afar regions, and halt its advances in and …
Read More »USA: former New York governor sued for sexual assault
Former New York State Governor, Andrew Cuomo, has been indicted for sexual assault on a former employee and will appear for a first hearing on November 17, a judicial source has learned. “A criminal complaint against former Governor Andrew Cuomo has been filed in Albany City Court,” a New York …
Read More »US President condemns military coup in Sudan
US President, Joe Biden, has condemned the coup in Sudan and called on the Sudanese military leaders to immediately restore civilian rule and release all political detainees. The US president also called for an end to violence against protesters, who have continued to take to the streets against the Monday …
Read More »Sudan: United States calls for return to civilian rule
The United States, through its Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, has called for the “immediate restoration” of the Sudanese civilian rule “without preconditions”. The US is added to the list of countries to condemn the coup in Sudan and call for a return to civilian rule. “The United States rejects …
Read More »Donald Trump to launch “Truth Social” social network
Former US president, Donald Trump, on Wednesday announced the launch of his own social network, “Truth Social”, after being banned in January from Twitter, Facebook and YouTube. The former president wants to “resist the tyranny of the giants of technology”, who “used their unilateral power to silence dissenting voices in …
Read More »United States: former Secretary of State, Colin Powell, died of COVID-19
Former US Secretary of State under George W. Bush, Colin Powell, died at the age of 84 from “complications from Covid-19,” his family announced on Monday. The former secretary of state died at Walter Reed Hospital, located in the suburbs of Washington, where US presidents are often treated. Note that …
Read More »Kenyan president to be hosted by US president Joe Biden
Kenyan president Uhuru Kenyatta will on Thursday meet with his US counterpart, Joe Biden, to discuss a range of subjects including financial transparency, security and human rights, the White House said on Tuesday. The meeting, which will be the first time Joe Biden is hosting an African President, will come …
Read More »US to strengthen fight against terrorism in the Sahel
US President Joe Biden has announced his commitment to strengthen his support for European-led counterterrorism operations in the Sahel region. The American military presence in the Sahel is significant, but above all it is old, since Washington has been at France’s side since the start of Operation Serval in 2013. …
Read More »US urges Somali president and prime minister to resolve dispute
The United States has urged somali President Abdullahi Farmajo and PM Mohamed Roble to resolve their disputes in order to preserve stability and peace in the country. The US said the dialogue between Somalia’s leaders, especially President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo and PM Hussein Roble is very important for the country …
Read More »R. Kelly accused by a relative of having had sex with him
After several testimonies from women who accuse R Kelly of sexual abuse, it is a man who says he was a victim of R&B singer when he was a teenager. Presented in court under the pseudonym Louis, the man, who was part of the musician’s entourage, is himself being sued …
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