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Monrovia – A high-level delegation from the West African Countries Economic Communities (ECOWAS) will arrive in Liberia on Sunday, March 23, 2025, to resume efforts to resolve the ongoing leadership conflict within the House of Representatives. This marks the second intervention at a political impasse by ECOWAS following previous mediation attempts in 2024 that did not provide a solution. The delegation is led by Professor Ibrahim Agbula Gambali, former governor of UN political affairs and former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Nigeria. I have an ambu with him. Abdel Fatau Musa, Chairman of Ecowas’ Politics, Peace and Security, is Ebenezer…
Khartoum – After two days of combat, on March 21, the Sudanese Army (SAF) recaptured control of the presidential palace in the capital Khartoum from the swiftly supported forces (RSF) militia. The latter captured the iconic target, the palace, at the beginning of the war that broke out in April 2023. The recapture of the Presidential Palace marks another turning point in an army-led military operation in the capital. The rapid support forces now only control the bridge over the Nile that links Khartoum to western Sudan, through which they can receive supplies and reinforcements and leave the city. However,…
NAIROBI – The Court of Appeals refused to maintain the High Court’s order regarding the majority coalition of the Parliament, despite overturning the declaration of Moses Wetangra’s decision for autonomy. The court on Friday ruled that granting the stay order would lead to early support for the speaker’s decision as the High Court had not yet decided whether it had yet to comply with the previous ruling. “Even after the speaker’s ruling contested on February 12, 2025, Parliament continues to carry out its duties despite some criticism,” the court said. Regarding the allegations that the High Court’s decision significantly disrupts…
Addis Ababa – A fire broke out in Um Lakba refugee camp in Sudan on March 20th. There, thousands of Tiguyan refugees displaced by the war at Tigray sought shelter, killing six-year-old children, causing damage to both human and material. A local media outlet said the two-year-old “advocated for the life of a six-year-old boy.” Additionally, the camp’s health centres “already facing a serious medical supplies shortage” were unable to provide proper care, resulting in children being moved elsewhere. Tigray TV also reported that the fire “had caused significant damage to property, including the destruction of several homes.” After the…
Getty ImagesProtesters are against protests on the streets of Türkiye and the ban on the fierce presence of policePresident Receptacle Tayyip Erdogan has condemned the growing protests in Turkey days after the arrest of key opposition.In a speech Friday, Erdogan said his government would not “subjugate” or “street terrorism” ahead of more planned protests. “We will not accept the chaos of public order.”On Wednesday, police detained Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoguru.Government critics gathered in Turkish cities in protest, and again crowds accumulated in Istanbul and Izmir on Friday, denying a ban on demonstrations. On Thursday, 53 people were arrested in protest,…
Travel industry experts say the closure of London’s Heathrow Airport due to a nearby fire on Friday focuses on the airline industry’s ability to deal with the crisis.At the time of writing, Heathrow remained closed after a fire broke out on the power engine that caused the blackout on Friday.”The growth of the (aviation) industry is happening faster than the growth of infrastructure,” said Anita Mendiratta, founder of AM&A.The Heathrow halt “is to highlight the need to ensure that the entire network of energy supply at airports around the world is sufficiently capable to deal with the crisis,” Mendilatta told…
Christina Rich sells LA home for $4.1 million… More space is needed for a family in firefighting Published on March 21, 2025 at 9:04 AM PDT Christina Rich has her home on the market…and it’s all for a family that lost their home in a wildfire in Los Angeles. Real Estate sources say TMZ… The actress lists her Silver Lake Estate on Saturday for $4,175,000. Christina is said to be saying goodbye to her location as she has a family evacuated in the January fire. Christina’s Silver Lake Pad is 3,396 square feet with three bedrooms and four bathrooms. So…
Villagers in Zambia’s agricultural and fishing communities are taking legal action against First Quantum Minerals (FQM) of a Canadian mining company. Community members argue that when FQM resettles in areas outside the new mining area of FQM, they do not comply with Zambian laws and international resettlement standards. People living near Kansansi and Sentinel Mine in Zambia’s northwest western province say that thousands of local residents have left their homes since 2005, with up to 4,000 others who are said to have lived near Sentinel Mine since 2012. The FQM is the overall owner of the two mines and is…
At least 18 journalists were heavily attacked by security forces, covering legislative elections in Kawenpe North, a northern neighbour of the capital Kampala. The Borderless Reporter (RSF) strongly condemns these aggressive attacks and asks authorities to ensure the safety of journalists. “They took off our shirts to cover our eyes and told us to lie down and hit the top of the stick and gun,” Abubaker Lubowa, a photojournalist for an independent daily monitor, told RSF. At least 13 journalists were sent to cover the by-elections in northern Kawenpe, the northern district of Kampala, on March 13, and were badly…
WASHINGTON – The Small Business Administration on Friday said it is cutting more than 40% of its staff as part of the Trump administration A wider effort Reduce the federal bureaucracy.According to the latest available data, the SBA employs around 6,500 people, or less than half of the entire federal workforce. The agency said in a statement that it would “cut the workforce by 43%,” and that the cuts would save more than $435 million a year by next year.”The strategic restructuring will begin the turnaround for the agency by restoring the efficiency of the first Trump administration and focusing…