It’s going to be difficult to convert Gaza from an open-air prison to something much better
An Israeli invasion has yet to start, but Gaza authorities say 3,500 Palestinians have already been killed by the aerial bombardment, around a third of them children – a larger death toll than in any previous conflict between Hamas and Israel.
War in Gaza has stirred up fears of rising hostility in US as more Palestinians are targeted
With 1,124 incidents, anti-Jewish attacks were the second most reported hate crime after anti-Black cases. There were 158 reported incidents of anti-Muslim attacks, and 92 reports of anti-Arab cases, according to the report.
Gaza hospital bombing brings out unchecked fact: Fact-checking itself is weaponised by adversaries
Social media was flooded with videos and images that claimed to provide proof of the origin of the attacks, with many accounts making definitive judgments about those they claimed were responsible for the attack, all without any actual proof.
France’s World Cup hero Karim Benzema risks losing Ballon d’Or after links to terrorist group Muslim Brotherhood
This accusation is clearly the most serious of them all and would surely see Benzema as persona non grata in the entire football community if the allegations are proven.
Economics and viability of critical minerals and rare earth element summit explores investment in Africa
Panelists identified key challenges associated with investing in Africa’s critical minerals sector and how effective fiscal incentives and policies can be leveraged to attract and retain investment in the sector, as well as mitigate perceived risk.
Gaza carnage stokes anti-Israel anger in Middle East that has alarmed US allies, likely to widen conflict
A summit planned in Jordan on Wednesday between US President Joe Biden, Jordan’s King Abdullah II, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas was cancelled after Abbas withdrew in protest.
Police chiefs meeting in Angola told Africa loses a total of $400 billion through corruption
Reinforcing strategic partnerships with the African Union (AU) and regional police chief organisations, such as SARPCCO (Southern Africa Regional Police Chiefs Co-operation Organisation), will be prioritised as initiatives such as the Interpol Support Programme for the African Union (ISPA) demonstrate tangible results.
Kenya braces for fourth wave of Covid as hospitals fight to keep infections low
Hospitals in Kenya are becoming overwhelmed as the East African country witnesses a jump in cases from the Delta variant. Kenya said it is extending a night-time curfew and banning public gatherings and in-person meetings to slow the spread of the coronavirus, warning that hospitals are becoming overwhelmed. The East...
Even with a change in leadership at the top, Tanzania remains steeped in autocracy
When Samia Suluhu Hassan took up the reins of power in Tanzania four months ago, there was hope at home and abroad she would turn the page on the increasingly autocratic rule of her late predecessor. But with the arrest of a high-profile opposition leader on terrorism charges, critics are...
Euphoric reopening of countries was ill-timed as it occurred at the Delta variant was beginning to run riot
Your chance of being crushed in bed tonight by a falling satellite is minuscule. It is also non-zero. Ronald Howard, a Stanford engineering professor and founder of a discipline called decision analysis, made a point of noting the latter, the risk of splat. Perhaps best known for studying questions of...
