insert_link World Israeli government considers expanding Gaza operations AFP photo of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu by Shaul Golan Western leaders, including the UK’s David Lammy and French President Emmanuel Macron, have strongly condemned videos released by Hamas and Islamic Jihad depicting emaciated Israeli hostages held in Gaza. Euronews reports that Lammy called the footage “sickening propaganda,” while Macron described it as “abject cruelty” and called for the hostages’ unconditional release. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz joined the chorus, […] today4 August, 2025
Uncategorized At least 300 wounded in violent Nairobi protests At least 300 people were wounded during protests in Kenya’s capital yesterday, with 67 in critical condition and evacuated to Kenyatta National Hospital, a multi-agency emergency response official told AFP. Injuries included suspected gunshot wounds and blunt trauma as security forces clashed with demonstrators. The demonstrations, marking the first anniversary of last year’s finance bill protests, escalated into clashes over police brutality and rising living costs. The Guardian reports […] today26 June, 2025
insert_link Africa Over 80 killed in Eastern Congo Attacks More than 80 people have been killed in a spate of attacks over the past week in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo. Local authorities have blamed the killings on members of an Islamist militia known as the Allied Democratic Forces. Chris Ocamringa (Otchamringa) has more from Kinshasa. today10 June, 2024
insert_link Africa Zambia records worst cholera outbreak The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies has requested emergency funds worth 4.6 million dollars to address Zambia’s worst cholera outbreak in recent years. 351 People have died and nearly 9,000 active cases have been registered. today16 January, 2024
