Lone gunman kills three Kenyan peacekeepers in Somalia, injures five others at a military camp
A lone gunman entered a military base in Somalia and killed at least three Kenyan peacekeepers on Monday, the latest attack by extremist fighters who oppose the presence of foreigners in the Horn of Africa nation, according to Kenya’s military. The gunman fired his rifle indiscriminately, wounding five other soldiers...
Since military solution has failed in Somalia, sharing political power with al Shabaab is an option
In October 2022, Somalia’s capital Mogadishu suffered yet another massive suicidal attack. More than 100 people were killed. Hundreds more were wounded and thousands will have been traumatised by an attack claimed by the Somali insurgent group Al-Shabaab. The attack was carried out on the fifth anniversary of the most...
Exiting House Speaker Nancy Pelosi pays tribute to Bush, Obama and Biden, snubs Trump
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi didn’t name former President Donald Trump during her speech on Thursday when she announced that she would be stepping down from Democratic leadership. Speaking on the House floor, Pelosi took a victory lap over legislative achievements she’d had under former Presidents George W. Bush, Barack Obama...
Fresh trouble for Trump after no-show at House committee probing his criminal role in January 6 Capitol raid
The House committee investigating the January 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol says it is considering “next steps” after former President Donald Trump failed to appear for his Monday deposition following a subpoena last month. In a joint statement from Chairman Bennie Thompson (Democratic-Mississipi) and Vice Chairwoman Liz Cheney (Republican-Wyoming),...
DRC peace talks due to start in Nairobi next week as fighting intensifies in mineral-rich country
Talks aimed at bringing peace to eastern DR Congo, home to dozens of armed militias including the M23, are due to begin in Nairobi on November 21, the East African Community (EAC) has announced. The announcement came as troops in the Democratic Republic of Congo clashed anew with M23 rebels...
Kenyan troops to DRC are in the central nation ‘for disarmament, demobilisation and reintegration’
Kenya is the latest addition to troop contributing countries aiming to end hostilities in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). At the weekend, President William Ruto’s country became the first East African Community (EAC) bloc member to deploy in the DRC. The deployment will, according to a Kenya Defence Forces...
Democrats in razor-thin command of Senate as Speaker Nancy Pelosi hints at Biden second term
Democrats have managed to retain at least their razor-thin majority in the Senate, securing President Joe Biden’s influence on the judiciary and a small glimmer of hope for what remains of his agenda. Nevada Sen Catherine Cortez Masto successfully defended her seat from Republican challenger Adam Laxalt, much to the...
War in Ukraine is sobering reminder to Europe to ramp up electricity production from renewable sources
The war on Ukraine – a major exporter of natural gas – has wreaked havoc on energy markets in Europe. Faced with imminent energy shortages, governments have ramped up coal use and expanded import of liquified natural gas from other nations. The International Energy Agency estimates that coal use in...
How, why Black voters in Georgia faced waves of disinformation and misinformation in US midterm polls
Monday morning, the team at A-B Partners, a Washington DC political-communications firm that works with progressive groups, gathered on Zoom. They had less than 24 hours before the Election Day polls opened for a series of contests around the country that Democrats, at least, were billing as a last chance...
Eight months after Russia launched catastrophic invasion of Ukraine, it’s cyberwarfare is now grotesque
Since Russia launched its catastrophic full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February, the cyberwar that it has long waged against its neighbour has entered a new era too – one in which Russia has at times seemed to be trying to determine the role of its hacking operations in the midst...
