Some Hamas officials suggest ending armed struggle if Israel withdraws from 1967 territories and Palestine gains independence. The messaging implies that Hamas may be softening its position as it faces an uncertain future due to Israel’s ongoing airstrikes in the Gaza Strip. Hamas has been the ruling party in Gaza for some time now and…
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Burkina Faso army massacred 223 villagers in revenge attack – HRW.
By ronal sserwadda More than 220 civilians, including at least 56 children, were massacred by Burkina Faso’s military in a single day this year, Human Rights Watch says. In the attacks on 25 February, the army killed 179 people in Soro village and 44 others in the nearby Nondin village, an HRW investigation found….
More than 100 inmates escape after rain damages Prisoners in Nigeria.
More than 100 prisoners have escaped from a jail near Nigeria’s capital after heavy rain damaged part of the facility where they were housed. According to the authorities, 118 inmates originally fled the Suleja Prison but 10 have since been re-captured. A manhunt has been launched to find the others. The identity of the prisoners…
Trump’s immunity in election interference case, US Supreme Court to decide.
A historic case, one that could affect both Donald Trump’s legal and political fates and define the scope of presidential power, lands before the nine justices of the US Supreme Court on Thursday. Lawyers for Mr Trump and Special Counsel Jack Smith will square off in a hearing on whether former presidents have immunity from…
Nairobi experiences extensive damage due to flooding.
Flooding in Nairobi has reached extreme levels, causin g roads to become rivers, according to a top official. Heavy rain has pounded Kenya in recent days, causing widespread devastation. The UN says that at least 32 people have lost their lives and more than 40,000 have been forced from their homes because of the rain…
Sudan had the highest number of people facing extreme food shortages in 2023, according to a UN report.
By ronald sserwadda Sudan had the highest number of people facing extreme food shortages globally in 2023 due to conflict and displacement, according to the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO). Last year Sudan was responsible for two-thirds of an additional 13.5 million people who urgently needed help due to the war between rival…
IMF forecasts show that Kenya’s economy will surpass Angola’s.
By sserwadda ronald According to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Kenya is set to become the fourth largest economy in sub-Saharan Africa this year, overtaking Angola. Kenya will follow South Africa, Nigeria, and Ethiopia as the largest economies in the region. The forecast sees Kenya maintaining that position until the end of 2029. Last…
The US Congress has approved a $95 billion aid package for Ukraine and Israel.
By ronald sserwadda The US Senate has passed a $95 billion foreign aid package, which includes military support for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan. President Joe Biden is expected to sign the legislation into law on Wednesday. The US Senate backed the bill passed by the House of Representatives on Saturday. It includes $61bn in…
