The authority of ECOWAS heads of state and government on Sunday set Jan. 29, 2025 to July 29, 2025 as a transitional period to keep ECOWAS doors open to Burkina Faso, Republic of Mali and the Republic of Niger. Dr Omar Touray, President of the ECOWAS Commission, said this while reading the Communique at the…
Finnish authorities have taken significant action against Simon Ekpa, a controversial pro-Biafra agitator, by freezing his assets amid allegations of involvement in terrorist activities. According to a report from a Finnish newspaper, the Keskusrikospoliisi (KRP), or the National Bureau of Investigation, has frozen not only Mr. Ekpa’s assets but also those belonging to several other…
Kemi Badenoch, the often-controversial leader of the British Conservative Party, recently candidly shared her thoughts on faith in an interview with The Free Press, a prominent US media outlet. In a moment that has since sparked widespread discussion, she revealed a significant shift in her belief system, stating, “I don’t believe in God anymore.” However,…
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has announced that Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger will officially withdraw from the regional bloc on January 29, 2025. The decision marks a significant shift in West Africa’s geopolitical landscape as the three countries sever ties following recent political tensions and military-led transitions within their borders. The…
Israel plans to maintain “security control” in the Gaza Strip even after a ceasefire, Defence Minister Israel Katz said on Tuesday. This means that, after dismantling the military and administrative capabilities of the Palestinian militant Hamas organisation, Israel’s army would retain “full freedom of action,” akin to the situation in the West Bank, Katz posted…
Avi Melamed, a former Israeli intelligence official, highlights that the collapse of the Assad regime is transforming regional security dynamics, particularly for Jordan and Iraq, and easing some threats to Israel while complicating the overall situation in the Middle East. Melamed points out that with Assad’s downfall, Iran has lost its foothold in Syria, hindering…
Colombian Finance Minister Ricardo Bonilla has resigned at the request of President Gustavo Petro, following allegations of his involvement in bribery schemes involving parliamentarians. This resignation marks another chapter in Colombia’s ongoing struggle with corruption at high levels of government. Bonilla is accused by a former advisor of being aware that lawmakers were allegedly receiving…
In 2025, the Republican Party is poised to maintain a narrow majority in the United States House of Representatives, following Democratic candidate Adam Gray’s recent victory in the last undecided race in California. With this win, Democrats now hold 215 seats in the lower chamber, while Republicans control 220. In the 13th Congressional District of…
A photographer working for dpa, Anas Alkharboutli, has been killed during the latest fighting in Syria. The 32-year-old photojournalist was killed in an airstrike while working near the Syrian city of Hama, other reporters who witnessed the incident confirmed. Alkharboutli had been reporting on the advance of the rebel alliance Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS). Alkharboutli…
At least 56 people have been killed in Guinea and many injured after a mass panic among football fans, the government said on Monday. Clashes between rival fans broke out in the city of Nzerekore on Sunday after a red card was shown to a Labe player with the score at 0-0 late in the…
