Namibian Independence Icon Sam Nujoma Dies at 95

From humble cattle herder to revolutionary leader, Sam Nujoma, who shaped Namibia’s path to freedom and served as its first president, died Saturday night in Windhoek after a three-week hospitalization. He was 95-year-old. The passing of this charismatic freedom fighter marks the end of an era in African liberation history. Nujoma’s remarkable journey began in […]

Libya: Tripoli bombs IS in Sirte

The Tripoli-based government has targeted militants of the Islamic State group in Sirte in airstrikes and eyewitnesses have stated that the militants were hit. Defense ministry spokesman Mohamed Abdulkafi confirmed the attack and explained that “warplanes of the air force of the National Salvation government conducted air strikes last night on an internal security building […]

Polisario Loses Supporter in US Congress over Sexual Harassment

The #MeToo campaign, which shows no signs of abating in the United States, has forced a Congressman to resign, making the Polisario lose one of its few supporters in the US Congress. John Conyers, Democrat of Michigan and co-chairman of the pro-Polisario “Western Sahara Caucus” in the US Congress, announced Tuesday his “withdrawal from politics” […]