Sudanese Military Chief escapes drone attack at graduation ceremony

In a dramatic turn of events, General Abdel-Fattah Burhan, Sudan’s military leader, narrowly escaped a drone strike during an army graduation ceremony in eastern Sudan. The attack, which claimed five lives, underscores the ongoing turmoil in the country since the 2019 uprising that ousted long-time ruler Omar al-Bashir. The incident occurred in Gebeit as the […]

Ghana’s President Expresses Regret Over Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger’s ECOWAS Withdrawal

President of Ghana, John Mahama has expressed on April 22 disappointment at the decision by Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger to withdraw from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), calling the move “regrettable.” Speaking at the launch of ECOWAS’s 50th anniversary celebrations in Accra on Tuesday, Mahama emphasized that diplomacy should focus on […]

UN denounces violations against migrants in Libya, Tunisia

The UN denounced widespread violations against refugees and migrants in Libya and Tunisia as it investigates a mass grave yard in the desert country. The U.N. human rights chief said the bodies of 65 migrants were found on the Tunisian-Libyan borders and raised concern over migrants’ rights violations. Both states are involved in these violations […]