Financing violent extremism: How terror groups in Africa prey on local businesses to deliver brutal justice
Moustapha was running out of hope. The Nigerien man had a family to feed but little means to do so. Like scores of people around the continent, he was persuaded to join and fight for a violent extremist organisation. “I joined because I felt frustrated with the conditions of everyday...
Risking democracy: Power-sharing may soon become Kenya’s default mode after every election
Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga and his coalition party, Azimio la Umoja-One Kenya called for mass protests across the country on March 20, marking the beginning of violent expression of disconcert with the government failure or inability to rein in high cost and galloping inflation. Odinga and his team have...
New report says stable South Sudan depends on ‘breaking the grip of impunity’ by authorities
The latest report by the UN Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan details how perpetrators of the most serious crimes – including widespread attacks against civilians and extrajudicial killings – go unpunished, with senior government officials and military implicated in serious violations. “Over several years, our findings have consistently...
Man United sale in limbo after Bank of England flagged Qatari bankers for possible financial fiddling
The Manchester United ownership saga took a huge twist as it emerged there is serious government concern about Qatari banker Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad al-Thani. Nearly five months after United was put on the market, bidders remain in the dark over whether the Glazers really want to sell the club....
Chelsea: A reign of anarchy, hyperinflated egos the humane and considerate Potter couldn’t rein in
The scene is the City Ground, where Chelsea travelled to kick off 2023. A few days earlier they appeared to have put their pre-World Cup slump behind them with a 2-0 home win over Bournemouth, albeit one marred by an aggravated knee injury for star defender Reece James. Having had...
Despite raging war at home, South Sudan troops for EAC army arrive in DR Congo for peace mission
At least 45 South Sudanese soldiers touched down in the city of Goma late Monday morning, with further contingents expected to arrive at later dates. The South Sudanese soldiers are part of the seven-nation East African Community (EAC) military force, which was created last June to stabilise eastern DRC. Much...
Covid news censorship: Public interest groups in US file class action lawsuit against President Biden and federal agencies
Robert F. Kennedy Jr and Children’s Health Defense (CHD) on Friday filed a class action lawsuit against President Biden, Dr Anthony Fauci and other top administration officials and federal agencies, alleging they “waged a systematic, concerted campaign” to compel the nation’s three largest social media companies to censor constitutionally protected...
Trump indictment is a reminder of unparalleled criminality and conspiracy that surrounded the US presidential 2016 poll
The literally unprecedented indictment against Donald Trump marks an outright dangerous – and politically fraught – moment for the United States and serves as a reminder of the unparalleled level of criminality and conspiracy that surrounded the 2016 election. It’s easy to look back at the 2016 election as though...
Vatican repudiates colonial-era ‘doctrine of discovery’ of mountains, lakes, continents by Europeans
The Vatican on Thursday formally repudiated the colonial-era “doctrine of discovery” used centuries ago to justify European conquests of Africa and the Americas, saying “it is not part of Catholic Church teaching”. The Vatican acknowledged in a statement from its culture and human development departments that papal documents from the...
South Sudan’s President Kiir’s appointment of defence minister risks peace deal with rivals
South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir has appointed a member of his own party as defence minister, according to a decree read on state media, breaching a peace deal in which the role should be selected by the party of opposition leader Riek Machar. Kiir fired defence minister Angelina Teny, who...
