insert_link AfricaSudan cuts ties with UAE following Port Sudan drone attacks Smoke rises after explosions at South Port of the city of Port Sudan following drone attacks (Stringer/Anadolu via Getty) Sudan has officially cut diplomatic relations with the United Arab Emirates (UAE), accusing the Gulf nation of backing the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) responsible for recent drone attacks on Port Sudan, including its only operational international airport. The Sudanese army reported intercepting drones targeting the Flamingo naval base in Port […] today7 May, 2025 19
insert_link OshiwamboUkraine okwa tseyitha aantu 49 ya mangululwa ku Russia ,mepingakanitho lyaanadholongo. Mushoka kwa talikako onga omukumo oku hulithapo iita tayiihilile poomvula 2 netata,omupresitend gwa Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky ohela okwa tseyitha kutya Ukraine okwa mangulula aa Ukraine 49 okuza momake ga Russia mepingakanitho lyongaashingeyi lyaanadholongo na Moscow. O Sky news oya lopota kutya etsokumwe olyeendithwa ku United Arab Emirates. O Chief of Staff yomupresitend Zelensky okwati aa Ukraine ya mangululwa omwa kwatelwa aakwashigwana ya 7 opamwe naakwiita,aanambelewa okuza mo National Guard,mopolisi nomoshikondo […] today14 September, 2024 35
insert_link AfricaSudan is burning and foreign powers are benefiting – what’s in it for the UAE By May Darwich, University of Birmingham The United Nations has accused foreign players of prolonging the war in Sudan, making it harder for the country to find peace. The fighting between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces started in April 2023. It was sparked by two generals competing for power after a failed political transition. Since then, the conflict has taken on a regional […] today12 September, 2024 50
insert_link NamibiaEducation Ministry Partners with UAE for Digital School Pilot Project Launch The Education ministry, in partnership with the United Arab Emirates, is set to launch the Digital School pilot project and celebrate the graduation at the National Institute for Educational Development in Okahandja. This initiative is part of the ministry’s ongoing efforts to integrate technology into education. Sem Shino, the spokesperson. today12 August, 2024 80
insert_link AfricaIran’s intervention in Sudan’s civil war advances its geopolitical goals − but not without risks Members of the Sudanese Armed Forces on Aug. 14, 2023. AFP via Getty Images By Eric Lob, Florida International University Iran’s role in funding and arming proxy groups in the Middle East has been well documented and has gotten extra attention since the Hamas-led attack in Israel in October 2023. Similarly, Tehran’s arms shipments to Russia are well known and have prompted complaints and sanctions from the West. But […] today29 May, 2024 37
insert_link WorldIndian wrestlers ‘sleeping on floor’ after Dubai airport flooded Two top Indian wrestlers have been "sleeping on the floor" at Dubai airport after record rainfall disrupted travel to and from the Middle East financial centre, Indian media reported. The Indian Express newspaper said Paris Olympics hopeful Deepak Punia and fellow wrestler Sujeet Kalkal had been stuck at the airport since Tuesday while en route to Bishkek for the Asian Olympic Qualifying Tournament. Scores of flights were delayed, […] today18 April, 2024 33
insert_link WorldVladimir Putin’s gold strategy explains why sanctions against Russia have failed By Robert Huish, Dalhousie University There are more than 16,000 sanctions imposed against Russia. Yet the Russian economy and war machine grew by 3.6 per cent in 2023 and is projected to grow another 2.6 per cent in 2024. Nearly six per cent of Russia’s gross domestic product goes towards military spending. At a time when Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is scrambling to acquire arms, funds and […] today19 March, 2024 18
insert_link WorldEnding Impunity for the Crimes Against Palestinian and Israeli Civilians, From A to Z Starvation and forced displacement are among the numerous crimes being committed in the Israeli war on Gaza since Hamas attacked Israel on Oct. 7, 2023. The essayist writes: “While the list of crimes by Hamas is long,” the tally of crimes by Israel and its armed forces and armed settlers “is much longer.” UNRWA/INSTAGRAM Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu boasts that he single-handedly blocked a Palestinian State from becoming a reality even though […] today8 March, 2024 15
insert_link WorldIndian prime minister Narendra Modi inaugurates grand Hindu temple in the UAE India's prime minister Narendra Modi has inaugurated a grand Hindu temple in the United Arab Emirates. This follows his recent inauguration of a long-planned temple in the north of the country, which was built on the site of a mosque that was torn down by a Hindu mob. Rebecca Bundhun reports from Mumbai. today15 February, 2024 89