A Senegalese navy patrol boat has announced the seizure of nearly 3 tonnes of pure cocaine from a vessel it intercepted 150 km (93.21 miles) off the coast on Tuesday, the navy said in statement. It said the boat and its cargo had been escorted to the Admiral Faye Gassama …
Read More »South Sudan’s president sacks ministers and a governor
South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir has dismissed two ministers and the state governor of Warrap state in the north. Mr Kiir dismissed the presidential affairs minister, Barnaba Marial Benjamin, as well as the minister of trade, Kuol Athian, in a decree read on state TV on Monday night. He also …
Read More »At least 40 civilians killed by Islamist militants in Burkina Faso
At least 40 civilians were killed by armed Islamists in northern Burkina Faso on Sunday, causing dismay at the United Nations. The UN said a large number of fighters, from a group known as JNIM, had attacked a military base, homes and camps for displaced people in the city of …
Read More »Russia launches wanted notice targeting Meta spokesperson
Russian authorities on Sunday included Andy Stone, the spokesperson for the American social media giant Meta, parent company of Facebook and Whatsapp, in the list of people wanted, even though the company is classified as “extremist” in the country. Andy Stone’s name now appears in the Russian Interior Ministry’s database …
Read More »Sierra Leonean authorities lift indefinite curfew
Sierra Leone has lifted an indefinite nationwide curfew imposed on Sunday after armed men attacked a military barrack and prisons in Freetown. A new night curfew will begin from 21:00 to 06:00 local time every day “until further notice”. President Julius Maada Bio addressed the nation, saying most of the …
Read More »74% of the dead are children and women in Gaza
As the deadly fighting continues in the Gaza Strip on November 23, women and children are the main victims, according to reports. Commenting on the situation, the Commissioner General of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency said that 74% of the dead were children and women. A truce agreement …
Read More »Israeli army demands evacuation of Indonesian hospital in Gaza
The Israeli army has called for the evacuation of the Indonesian hospital in the northern Gaza Strip within four hours, a Palestinian Ministry of Health official said. The Israeli army wants to enter the hospital for “military operations” and is therefore demanding its evacuation within four hours, Ministry of Health …
Read More »South African president welcomes Israel-Hamas deal
South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa has welcomed the deal between Israel and Hamas for a four-day pause in fighting. The start of the pause is due to be announced within 24 hours. As part of the deal, Hamas will free 50 hostages it seized last month; Israel will release about …
Read More »The world welcomes agreement between Israel and Hamas
After the formalization of an agreement between Israel and Hamas for the release of 50 people taken hostage on October 7 in exchange for 150 political prisoners, international reactions are pouring in. Many diplomatic voices have expressed their satisfaction with the success of the negotiations, carried out under the mediation …
Read More »South Africa lawmakers vote to suspend relations with Israel
South African lawmakers have voted to close the Israeli embassy in Pretoria and to suspend all diplomatic relations, the BBC reported. The governing African National Congress – which dominates parliament – has long been critical of Israel and it supported the motion in parliament. The motion called for the closure …
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