The United States will not dictate Africa’s choices, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said during his visit to South Africa on Monday, August 8, despite having sought support from the continent’s 54 countries in efforts to isolate Russia over its Ukraine invasion. Blinken is in South Africa as part of his African tour that […]
A devastating building collapse in Kerdasa, a working-class district on the outskirts of Cairo, has resulted in at least 10 fatalities and left eight others injured on Monday February 17, according to reports from Egyptian state media. Authorities indicated that additional individuals may be trapped beneath the rubble, though their identities remain unknown at present. […]
The UK government is facing mounting criticism over its £30 billion agreement to transfer sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, with lawmakers and human rights groups denouncing the deal’s financial and ethical implications. Under the controversial arrangement, Britain retains military access to Diego Garcia — a vital US-UK base — through a 99-year lease, […]
