Sudan’s ruling military sacks six envoys who criticised Monday ouster of PM Abdalla Hamdok
Sudan’s ruling military has sacked six ambassadors and security forces have tightened their crackdown on pro-democracy protesters, even as international pressure against this week’s coup grows. The decision, announced late on Wednesday on state media, included Sudan’s ambassadors to the US, the European Union, China, Qatar, France and the head...
Civil society groups raise alarm over lack of transparency in Madagascar’s lucrative mining industry
A dozen civil society groups have denounced a lack of transparency in Madagascar’s lucrative mining sector, which accounts for 30 per cent of its exports. Rich in gold, emeralds, rubies and sapphires, Madagascar and its wealth have done little to contribute to its development or improve the living conditions of...
For over 50 years, abortion was a human rights issue in US, now Supreme Court ban looms
An upcoming case in the US Supreme Court might hasten the end of abortion across roughly half of the United States – a right that the country has defended for nearly 50 years. More than 800 scientists and several scientific organisations have provided evidence to the court showing that abortion...
US Homeland Security reports ‘startling’ rise in number of illegal immigrants after Biden came to power
Not only was the record for illegal immigrant apprehensions along the southern border shattered in 2021, the fiscal year, which ended in September. The month concluded with a bang – a final month spike of migrants from Haiti (132 per cent), Turkey (89 per cent), India (82 per cent), Ukraine...
China won’t recognise Afghanistan’s new regime, watching US cooperation with India
China will not take the lead in recognising Afghanistan’s Taliban government and will only do so in a concerted move with Pakistan, Russia and Iran, an expert familiar with China’s foreign policy considerations says. The Taliban took control of Afghanistan in August and set up an interim government in September...
Sudan’s new military strongman al-Burhan justifies PM Hamdok’s ouster as necessary to ‘avoid civil war’
Sudan’s armed forces chief defended the military’s seizure of power, saying he had ousted the government to avoid civil war, while protesters took to the streets on Tuesday to demonstrate against the takeover after a day of deadly clashes. The military takeover on Monday brought a halt to Sudan’s transition...
After initially outlawing cryptocurrencies, Nigeria becomes first African nation to roll out digital currency
The Central Bank of Nigeria joined a growing list of emerging markets betting on digital money to cut transaction costs and boost participation in the formal financial system. “Nigeria has become the first country in Africa, and one of the first in the world to introduce a digital currency to...
Man United revolt: Ivory Coast defender Bailly openly criticises boss for picking ‘a centre-half who was not fit’
Manchester United defender Eric Bailly ‘openly challenged’ under pressure boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer in an incredible training ground incident, according to reports. Solskjaer’s job hangs by a thread following a disastrous period of form, compounded by the 5-0 thrashing by Liverpool on Sunday. United have already lost three Premier League...
Man United manager Solskjaer given three more matches as shadow of Antonio Conte looms large
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will be given another chance to turn his Manchester United reign around on Saturday after being told that his job is safe for the time being. Over the past three months, Manchester United were said to be ‘thinking seriously’ about Antonio Conte becoming their new manager amid...
South African court dismisses Zuma application to remove prosecutor in his corruption trial
A South African judge on Tuesday dismissed an application by former president Jacob Zuma to have the prosecutor in his arms deal corruption trial removed. Zuma, ousted by the governing African National Congress in 2018, had argued that the prosecutor was biased against him and submitted a “special plea” to...
