Rising Man United youngster Elanga scores late to earn Red Devils undeserved draw against organised Atletico Madrid
Manchester United were spared a damaging and deserved defeat by Atletico Madrid on Wednesday as Anthony Elanga’s late goal rescued them a 1-1 draw in the first leg of the Champions League round of 16. Atletico outplayed a sluggish United for the majority of the match at the Wanda Metropolitano...
US, France accuse Russian mercenaries of killing civilians, targeting Muslims and attacking UN soldiers in Central Africa
The US and France criticised mercenaries in the Central African Republic from the Russian security company Wagner, accusing them of executing civilians, attacking UN peacekeepers and targeting predominantly Muslim communities in their military operations. Russia never mentioned mercenaries or Wagner in responding, but said that “Russian specialists” are working “successfully”...
Kenya’s envoy to UN raps Russia for invading Ukraine; says it reminds Africa of its past and risks stoking ‘embers of dead empires’
Russia’s move to recognise breakaway regions in eastern Ukraine as “republics” drew a sharp rebuke from Kenyan UN Ambassador Martin Kimani, who used a speech at the UN Security Council to recount the perils of clinging to vestiges of empire. Kimani said Russian President Vladimir Putin rejected diplomacy in favour...
Endangered species: Illegal trade in cheetahs has reduced global population to less than 7,500 in the wild
Supporting wildlife law enforcement in developing practical skills and guiding interagency cooperation in the Horn of Africa and Middle East regions is critical to ending the illegal wildlife trade in live cheetah cubs. Consequently, the Cheetah Conservation Fund (CCF), the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW), and Legal Atlas (LA)...
Birds ‘talk’ but is theirs a language? In their cheeps, trills and tweets scientists find parallels with human speech
In our quest to find what makes humans unique, we often compare ourselves with our closest relatives: the great apes. But when it comes to understanding the quintessentially human capacity for language, scientists are finding that the most tantalising clues lay farther afield. An explosion of research is finding that...
Recolonising Africa: Russia tightens grip on continent’s natural resources with increased military presence
Russia has drawn the world’s attention with its aggressive stance toward Ukraine. The former Soviet power has been rebuilding ties with Africa more quietly, strengthening economic and military cooperation, but also raising Western concerns about its tactics and goals there. Russian flags waved in Burkina Faso’s capital following January’s military...
WFP raises red flag over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, citing looming food shortages in Middle East and Africa
The threat of a Russian invasion of Ukraine is causing food prices to fluctuate, and risks pushing families across the Middle East and North Africa into severe hunger. Russia is the largest exporter of wheat in the world, while Ukraine has significantly climbed the ranks in grain exports over the...
Deployment of UNMISS peacekeepers in South Sudan’s conflict hotspots contributed to 42 per cent drop in violence – report
Evidence of the good work done by the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) comes in a just released report showing a 42 per cent drop in violence against civilians in the world’s newest country. The UNMISS Human Rights Division annual brief on violence affecting civilians documented 3,414 civilian...
Sportswashing: Rwandan President Kagame uses Arsenal, PSG sponsorships to paint a glossy picture of his country
With international condemnation Rwanda President Paul Kagame via governments and human rights organisations, jailed Paul Rusesabagina’s daughter Carine Kanimba, a US-Belgian dual citizen, believes that her family will be reunited with their father, who has experienced adversity before. Kanimba says, “He truly is a strong person who follows his principles...
Arsenal and PSG told to get their hands off President Paul Kagame’s ‘blood money’ or risk their proud histories and reputation
Arsenal and Paris Saint-Germain both have multi-million sponsorship agreements with the Rwandan government but the actions of authoritarian President Paul Kagame and the arrest of Paul Rusesabagina have led to allegations of human rights abuses Watch any match involving Arsenal or Paris Saint-Germain and the message is impossible to miss....
