Experts propose establishment Africa defence industry to bolster peace and security
The establishment of an African defence industry mechanism or forum within the African Union has been proposed to develop African solutions to African problems, and promote peace and security on the continent as well as industrial development. This is according to its proponent Dr Moses B. Khanyile, who currently serves...
Sanctions on Afghanistan: ‘There should be no excuse for a repeat of the errors from previous embargoes’
The international community is waiting to see what a Taliban-led government will mean for Afghanistan and its people. But one thing is certain: new sanctions are on the horizon, and they will be broad, hard-hitting, and long-lasting. They will be imposed when political incentives or economic levers fail to deliver...
Report reveals dire economic and safety situation for journalists in Afghanistan
Findings of a research by the Afghanistan National Journalists Union (ANJU) sheds light on the grave situation journalists and media workers in Afghanistan face since the Taliban takeover of the country on August 14. Consequently, the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) has welcomed the findings by its affiliate that their...
Tigray humanitarian crisis raises serious doubts about Ethiopia government’s desire to end suffering
A humanitarian response plan for northern Ethiopia previously appealed for $854 million between May to December 2021. But that plan is now being updated with a new version expected in the first weeks of this month, according to United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA). World Food...
Ethiopia conflict fuels spread of hunger and atrocities from Tigray to Amhara
An upturned rebel tank lay by the road, overlooking fields of wheat and barley. Dead bodies were slumped in bushes and on muddy highland trails. Dark grey stones and the branches of a eucalyptus tree concealed a hastily dug mass grave. Rebels from Ethiopia’s Tigray have taken their fight into...
