US researchers find probable launch site of Russia’s new nuclear-powered missile
The identification of the missile’s probable launch site suggests that Russia is proceeding with its deployment after a series of tests in recent years marred by problems, said Eveleth and the second researcher, Jeffery Lewis, of the Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey.
Nigerian protesters accused of acting ‘with intent to destabilise Nigeria’ face death penalty
The protesters were charged under Nigeria’s Penal Code, which critics have described as one of the country’s harshest laws and one used by authorities to clamp down on dissent. The treason charge carries a death penalty.
Why SAF, RSF factions in Sudan’s 30-month civil war are averse to peace despite 16,000 people massacre
Furthermore, the various mediators’ strategies follow a predictable incremental logic, starting with a humanitarian ceasefire and aiming for a power-sharing arrangement. All parties can anticipate the steps in this process and are hesitant to engage in processes that could result in outcomes similar to the failed pre-conflict setup.
Congolese authorities say attempted jailbreak by over 12,000 inmates aborted, prisoners killed
There was no public comment on Monday’s incident yet from Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi, who is in China on an official visit. Justice Minister Constant Mutamba called the attack a “premeditated act of sabotage” that was carried out against efforts to improve the condition of prisons.
Mechanics of moving wildlife with large body mass evolves, saves lonely African elephants
The mechanics of moving an elephant to a new life are complex. Khalil doesn’t dart and tranquilise elephants, mainly because it’s not good for such a big animal. Also, four tonnes of tranquilised elephant is hardly any easier to move.
Robot waiters awe customers in Nairobi as East Africa nation braces for workface disruptions
The technology is predicted to disrupt the future workforce globally, and especially in Africa, where there is a youthful population with a median age of 19 years. But the cafe’s manager says the robots aren’t a replacement for human waiters as they can’t offer all services.
Fall of Chwezi Kingdom is a tale of how Uganda’s traditional centres of power were killed to create Museveni Empire
For all intent and purposes, President Tibuhaburwa Museveni ruled like a king over a new kingdom called Uganda Kingdom. It was a new Chwezi dynasty in Uganda. He was glorified and worshiped. He promoted hereditary politics to service his new kingdom. The kingdom had laws and a judiciary but many laws were made by his word of mouth and what emanated from the judiciary as judgement often reflected what he wanted.
Sickly Pope Francis starts longest, farthest and most tedious trip to Asia with echoes in China
Francis loves gestures of interfaith fraternity and harmony, and there could be no better symbol of religious tolerance at the start of his trip than the underground “Tunnel of Friendship” linking Indonesia’s main Istiqlal mosque to the country’s Catholic cathedral.
Israeli PM Netanyahu under pressure to agree a ceasefire with Hamas after six more hostages are killed in Gaza
In Jerusalem, protesters blocked streets and demonstrated outside the prime minister’s residence. Aerial footage showed Tel Aviv’s main highway filled with protesters holding flags with pictures of the slain hostages.
