African Standby Force Mechanism to focus on ending wars in Horn of Africa, North Africa, Sahel, Sudan and South Sudan
Japan’s commitments to democratisation makes the choice to host the next Eighth Tokyo International Conference on Development (Ticad) in Tunisia awkward for many Japanese actors. The parley, commonly known as the Japan-Africa Forum, in Tunisia runs from August 27-28. According to Shinichi Takeuchi, the Director of the Centre for African...
Eighth Japan-Africa Forum in Tunisia expected to focus on world security in context of Russia-Ukraine war
African countries are gearing up for the Eighth Tokyo International Conference on Development (Ticad), commonly known as the Japan-Africa Forum, in Tunisia on August 27-28, with peace and security topping. As expected, Russian invasion of Ukraine and the attendant spinoff effect that has affected world economies will a topic of...
Long thought ‘dead’ resurgence of poliovirus in developed world stirs US, UK and Israel
The discovery of poliovirus in New York state, London and Jerusalem this year has taken many by surprise, but public-health researchers fighting to eradicate the disease say it was only a matter of time. “No country in the world is immune to the effects of polio,” says Zulfiqar Bhutta, a...
It’s true Ronaldo still wants Man United exit, Red Devils’ stand-in skipper Fernandes reveals
Manchester United star Bruno Fernandes has admitted he may know a “thing or two” about Cristiano Ronaldo’s situation at the club after Monday night’s stirring 2-1 win over Liverpool. The Red Devils beat their fierce rivals courtesy of goals from Jadon Sancho and Marcus Rashford in either half. And their...
Opinion divided in Kenya as presidential poll loser challenges results in Supreme Court
Kenyan presidential candidate Raila Odinga has filed an electronic copy of his challenge against the results of this month’s election, a lawyer for his Azimio La Umoja coalition has told a local broadcaster. “What we did this morning is to file the online copy,” lawyer Daniel Maanzo told Kenyan television...
