Gaza Israeli tanks have pushed into a new areas on the edge of Gaza City as it steps up its bombardment of the Palestinian urban centre. Residents in suburbs on the outskirts said tanks shelled houses, forcing people who were caught by surprise to move deeper into the city. Israel is preparing
Nigeria Opinion – By Otunba (Dr.) Abdulfalil Abayomi OdunowoNational Chairman, Asiwaju Ahmed Tinubu Support Group (AATSG) In the rumbling corridors of Nigerian politics, alarmist messages alleging a “tactical cold war” between President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima have recently gained unwarranted traction. These narratives, fueled by
South Sudan The United Nations Assistant Secretary-General for Africa, Martha Ama Akyaa Pobee, on Monday said security and humanitarian conditions in South Sudan were deteriorating. In a briefing to the Security Council, she said recent military offensives have resulted in deaths, displacement, and the destruction of civilian infrastructure. “There has been a continued
Gaza The child, identified only as Hammoud, is seen crying and calling out for his grandparents, who were reportedly killed in the attack, according to Hasaballah. The footage captures the boy digging through the debris of the collapsed building, with no further details provided about the location or the family. The Gaza health ministry says […]
Pakistan The Iranian President, Masoud Pezeshkian, alongside the Pakistani Prime Minister, Shehbaz Sharif, have condemned the ongoing conflict in Gaza. The two are now calling upon the United Nations Security Council to step in while also condemning Israeli attacks on innocent Palestinians. “These aggressions once again revealed the necessity of coming up with a regional
Greece Organised by trade unions linked to Greece’s Communist Party, the demonstration saw participants waving flags, holding placards, and chanting slogans. The rally ended peacefully. The protest took place as US President Donald Trump’s special envoy, Steve Witkoff, arrived in Israel to assess the humanitarian situation in Gaza. He is expected to visit food distribution
Israel Dozens of Palestinians, mostly women and children, gathered around a charity kitchen in Gaza City in centre of the enclave, carrying their pots and hoping to get some food for their families. For months, international organisations have been warning of mass starvation in the enclave after 21-months of war amid Israeli restrictions on aid. […]
Nigeria Hundreds of protesters took to the streets of Jaffa on Friday, calling for an immediate end to the war in Gaza and the urgent delivery of humanitarian aid to Palestinians. Chanting “The children of Gaza are dying” and holding signs that read “Stop starving Gaza,” demonstrators expressed anguish over the deepening humanitarian crisis. Emotions […]
Congo Congo and Rwanda-backed rebels have signed a declaration of principles for a permanent ceasefire in eastern Congo, where ethnic tensions and quest for rich minerals have resulted in one of Africa’s longest conflicts with thousands killed this year. The African Union called Saturday’s signing, facilitated by Qatar, a “major milestone” in peace efforts. Qatari […]
Israel Israeli strikes in Gaza killed at least 21 people late Tuesday and early Wednesday. More than half of those killed were women and children, health authorities said. Desperation is mounting in the Palestinian territory of more than 2 million, which experts say is at risk of famine because of Israel’s blockade and nearly two-year […]