Omar Hilale

Kenyan gov’t probes alleged trafficking of citizens to join Russia’s war in Ukraine

The Kenyan government has launched a formal investigation into reports that several of its citizens were trafficked to Russia and forced to fight in the ongoing war in Ukraine, where they are now held as prisoners of war (POWs). Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary Korir Sing’Oei confirmed on Saturday (20 September) that authorities are closely monitoring […]

Rabat among cities to host brand new Basketball Africa League

The Moroccan capital city Rabat will play host to a set of matches during the inaugural Basketball Africa League (BAL) regular season to kick off for the first time on the continent. Rabat, Cairo (Egypt), Dakar (Senegal), Lagos (Nigeria), Luanda (Angola), and either Monastir or Tunis (Tunisia) were chosen Wednesday in Dakar by BAL to […]

Palestinian rights group slams Egypt for “executing” two Palestinian fishermen

The Palestinian Center for Human Rights has laid into Egypt after Egyptian naval force shot at three Palestinians fishermen killing two of them. The fishermen, who were brothers from Gaza, were killed Friday along the Palestinian-Egyptian maritime border after Egyptians forces opened fire on them. “It is clear that there are specific instructions and orders […]