Muhamad Yehia A landslide has engulfed a group of women gold miners in Mali, killing several of them, the office of the governor of the West African country’s Koulikoro region said Thursday. In a statement broadcast on Malian national television, the governor of Koulikoro, Colonel Lamine Kapory Sanogo, said that “the …
Read More »Uganda’s supreme court halts civilian prosecutions in military courts
Muhamad Yehia Uganda’s highest court declared on Friday that the trial of civilians in military courts is unconstitutional, ordering an immediate halt to any ongoing prosecutions. This decision brings relief to prominent opposition leader Kizza Besigye, who has been facing trial in the military’s general court martial. His attorney, Erias …
Read More »Protesters attack embassies in Kinshasa after increase in fighting between M23 and Congolese forces
Muhamad Yehia Hundreds of young Congolese men took to the streets of Kinshasa to express their outrage at the entry of the M23 rebels in the eastern city of Goma. They barricaded roads and attacked the embassies of Rwanda, Uganda, France, and the United States. The French embassy was set …
Read More »Rally in Ramallah against Trump’s call to uproot Gaza’s population
Muhamad Yehia Israeli-Palestinian conflict Dozens of Palestinians gathered in Ramallah, in the occupied West Bank, on Wednesday to protest against recent comments made by U.S. President Donald Trump. On Saturday, Trump said he would like to see Jordan, Egypt and other Arab nations increase the number of Palestinian refugees they …
Read More »Kenya: Farmers use bioherbicide to fight crop-killing ‘witchweed’
Muhamad Yehia When farmer John Indimuli noticed his half-acre farm producing significantly less maize, he became concerned. Despite switching to sweet potatoes and other crops, his yields continued to decline. Once, his farm produced eight bags of maize; now, he struggles to harvest even three. “The production I had been …
Read More »Outrage in Italy over release of Libyan warlord due to legal error
Muhamad Yehia Human rights organizations and opposition lawmakers in Italy expressed their anger on Wednesday after the country released a Libyan warlord due to a legal technicality. This decision came after he was detained under an International Criminal Court warrant that accused him of war crimes and crimes against humanity. …
Read More »Meloni under investigation for alleged aid to Libyan warlord
Muhamad Yehia Prosecutors have opened an investigation against Italian Prime Minister, Giorgia Meloni and two government ministers for repatriating a Libyan warlord wanted by the International Criminal Court in the Hague. Meloni revealed the investigation by Rome prosecutors for allegedly aiding Ossama Anjiem, also known as Ossama al-Masri, in a …
Read More »Hamish Bowles curates 53 fashion treasures at Marrakech museum
Muhamad Yehia Renowned fashion journalist Hamish Bowles has unveiled his personal collection at the Yves Saint Laurent Museum in Marrakech. The exhibition features 55 pieces that showcase the iconic designer’s work over the decades. These garments hold significant meaning for Bowles, as they are part of his own collection. He …
Read More »Hamas frees eight more hostages, Israel delays prisoner release
Muhamad Yehia After more than a year of being held captive, Israeli soldier Agam Berger was released on Thursday by Hamas as part of the ceasefire agreement between Hamas and Israel. She was among five female Israeli soldiers abducted by the Palestinian militant group during the October 7th Hamas …
Read More »Rally in Ramallah against Trump’s call to uproot Gaza’s population
Muhamad Yehia Dozens of Palestinians gathered in Ramallah, in the occupied West Bank, on Wednesday to protest against recent comments made by U.S. President Donald Trump. On Saturday, Trump said he would like to see Jordan, Egypt and other Arab nations increase the number of Palestinian refugees they are accepting …
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