Our Reporter Renowned Governance and Human Rights Advocate, Undule Mwakasungula, has deplored a recent propaganda being spread by suspected Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) loyalists, alleging human rights defenders are plotting against their political interests in blocking Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika from taking power. Mwakasungula said this is not…
The Middle East has entered a new phase of volatility after Israel launched airstrikes on Doha, Qatar, in an operation targeting Hamas negotiators reportedly engaged in U.S.-brokered ceasefire talks. The attack, which killed several individuals but missed its intended top leaders, has triggered widespread condemnation and raised fears…
Kenya has issued an arrest warrant for a former British soldier accused in the 2012 killing of Agnes Wanjiru, a Kenyan woman whose body was discovered in a septic tank at a hotel in Nanyuki, near a British Army training camp. The High Court’s decision to seek extradition…
Surge in Kidnappings of Aid Workers in South Sudan Disrupts Humanitarian Efforts Juba, South Sudan (AP) — Aid workers in South Sudan are being abducted in alarming numbers, with more than 30 kidnappings reported since the start of 2025 — more than double the total recorded last year,…
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has launched an emergency Ebola vaccination campaign in Kasai Province after health authorities confirmed 20 cases and 16 fatalities linked to the deadly virus. In coordination with the World Health Organization (WHO), the DRC has already received 400 doses of the…
Kenya today inaugurated the expanded and modernized Polio Laboratory at the Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI), a state-of-the-art facility that strengthens the country’s role in regional health security and global polio eradication efforts. The ceremony, held at KEMRI headquarters in Nairobi, was presided over by Health Cabinet Secretary…
September 2025 – Around the world, governments are facing mounting internal pressures — from youth-driven calls for reform to climate crises displacing communities and reshaping national priorities. Three nations in particular highlight how leadership, stability, and resilience are being tested. Nepal: Youth-Led Protests Reshape Leadership Nepal has entered…
Doha, Qatar – September 2025. The Middle East is facing a new wave of uncertainty following an Israeli airstrike in Doha that targeted a meeting of Hamas officials on September 9. The attack killed several low-ranking members of the group as well as a Qatari officer, though Hamas’…
Warsaw – European security concerns deepened this week after 21 Russian drones entered Polish airspace, in what officials have described as one of the most serious violations of NATO territory since Moscow’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine began. The incursion has reignited fears of escalation and drawn swift responses…
The European Union is weighing a new phase of diplomatic pressure on Israel after a series of airstrikes in Yemen and Gaza drew international condemnation. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced that Brussels will propose sanctions in response to what it views as a disproportionate use…