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Former South African President Jacob Zuma on Thursday, May 23 criticized the country’s highest court and his former allies in the ruling African National Congress over his disqualification from next week’s election and said he would fight for his rights “in a disciplined way.” Zuma’s comments came in a video message he said was aimed at the people of South… Read More

Thailand’s National Museum hosted a welcome-home ceremony Tuesday for two ancient statues that were illegally trafficked from the country by a British collector of antiquities. The objects — a tall bronze figure called the Standing Shiva or Golden Boy and a smaller sculpture called Kneeling Female — are thought to be around 1,000 years old.  They were returned from the… Read More

US President Joe Biden hailed William Ruto’s leadership on Thursday, congratulating him on his intervention in politically unstable Haiti. President Ruto’s presence at the White House marks the first state visit to the United States by an African leader for more than 15 years. “We are going to provide logistics, intelligence and equipment. In fact, some of the equipment has… Read More

Chad’s president-elect, Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno, was sworn in on Thursday at a ceremony in the capital, N’Djamena, attended by several leaders from the region. Deby’s inauguration came a week after the constitutional council confirmed he had won the disputed 6 May election outright, with 61 per cent of the vote. He seized power three years ago after the death… Read More

Iran on Thursday interred its late president at the holiest site for Shiite Muslims in the Islamic Republic. Thousands of mourners in Iran joined a massive funeral procession for the late President Ebrahim Raisi on Thursday. A large truck carried Raisi’s coffin through the city of Birjand, surrounded by a somber crowd walking alongside the giant vehicle. Raisi will be… Read More

Palestinian movie “To a Land Unknown” is showing out of competition at the Cannes Film Festival. It is the only Palestinian film at the festival, and Cannes was always the aim for director Mahdi Fleifel. “It’s a big deal for us, really,” he said. “When we started the film, the events in Palestine had just kicked off again. And it… Read More

Chester Zoo announced on Thursday the arrival of a family of rare Roloway monkeys, one of the world’s most endangered species of primates. According to Chester Zoo, Roloway monkeys are on the brink of extinction due to habitat loss in West Africa. Deforestation, agricultural expansion, and poaching in countries such as Ivory Coast and Ghana means that there are just… Read More

Former Zambian President Edgar Lungu is accusing President Hakainde Hichilema and the Zambia Police Inspector General of plotting to arrest and detain him without justification. In a Facebook post on Wednesday, May 22, Lungu said the police are preparing to arrest him at night from his home in Lusaka. “…the police are under instructions to arrest me in the dark of… Read More

ECOWAS: bloc under growing pressure The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is facing a critical period with the challenges posed by the Alliance of Sahel States and economic instability in West Africa. Recent coups and economic sanctions have highlighted the organization’s weaknesses, exacerbating internal divisions. However, the election of a new president in Senegal and the dialogue initiatives… Read More

The United Kingdom is having its first election in five years, and it’s a crucial one. The Conservative Party, in power since 2010, is facing a tough fight to stay in control. They’ve had a lot of problems and controversies over the past 14 years, making them an easy target for critics. On the other side, the Labour Party also… Read More