Sudanese military fires live bullets at protestors marching on presidential palace in capital Khartoum
Hundreds of thousands of Sudanese protesters rallied Sunday for a civilian-led transition to democracy, three years since the start of mass demonstrations that led to the ouster of veteran strongman Omar al-Bashir. Security forces fired tear gas and live rounds into the air to try to disperse protesters near the...
Kenya’s order of armoured personnel carriers to be delivered in seven months, Turkish maker confirms
Kenya will start to receive the 118 Hizir armoured personnel carriers (APCs) it ordered from Turkey’s Katmerciler in early 2022. In July, Katmerciler said the contract, signed with the Kenyan Ministry of Defence, will see the vehicles delivered between 2022 and 2023. It is the company’s single largest export deal....
Reviving Sudan’s moribund economy is PM Hamdok’s primary goal, but winning over donors is a major challenge
Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok’s administration is struggling with a mountainous in-tray of problems inherited from the 30-year rule of al-Bashir. Behind the scenes, the military resisted moves to hold them accountable for the deaths of civilian protesters, and the equally sensitive matter of liquidating the network of opaque business activities...
Sudan’s guardians of revolution speak for ‘voice of the streets’ to push for pro-poor economic agenda
Mass demonstrations are expected in Sudan this weekend, on the third anniversary of the country’s revolution, in a new test of strength between pro-democracy activists and the military, whose coup in October toppled the country’s fragile transitional government. Neighbourhood-based resistance committees are, once again, playing a key role in mobilising...
Stakeholders call for fast-tracking of South Sudan peace accord implementation to end years of starvation
Stakeholders involved in transitional justice processes in South Sudan have adopted a joint strategy and plan of action to accelerate the implementation of the 2018 Revitalised Peace Agreement and save the populace from further starvation, the team announced on Wednesday. The approval noted that the “Conference on sustaining momentum for...
South Sudan sets polls for 2023 but UN mission warns of ‘headwinds’ and ‘logjam’ that can derail peace
South Sudan President Salva Kiir has announced that the East African nation will go to the polls in 2023, but United Nations mission that is shepherding the Revitalised Peace Agreement casts doubts on the likelihood of elections without disrupting further the fragile peace. UN Special Envoy to South Sudan Nicholas...
Arsenal preparing to prise Mason Greenwood away from Man United in ‘revenge’ move
Arsenal have been linked with a shock move for Mason Greenwood as he looks for a move away from Manchester United. It’s claimed the 20-year-old is ‘upset’ over his involvement in the first team under Ralf Rangnick who has diminished his role since arriving at the club. Greenwood was a...
Humanity has touched the Sun! NASA spacecraft enters corona – unexplored region of Solar System
A NASA spacecraft has entered a previously unexplored region of the Solar System – the Sun’s outer atmosphere, or corona. The long-awaited milestone, which was reached in April but announced on 14 December, is a major accomplishment for the Parker Solar Probe, a craft that is flying closer to the...
Arsenal leap into Champions League space after West Ham win, fans keen on how long they’ll retain the spot
Arsenal have moved up to fourth in the Premier League table after an impressive performance and a 2-0 win over West Ham at the Emirates. It was their first match since Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was stripped of the club captaincy over disciplinary issues and he was left out of the squad...
Arsenal’s Mikel Arteta’s frequent rifts with players of African origin points to inherent racism he’s hiding
Does Mikel Arteta a problem with players of African origin? When the Gunners’ boss arrived at the Emirates nearly two years, Arsenal strikers Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Alexandre Lacazette had formed a partnership that carried Arsenal through a tur Bulent phase. Their goal celebration suggested an understanding on and off the...
