Nairobi, Kenya – Human rights groups in Kenya are blaming police for a recent increase in kidnappings of critics opposing government policies. Activists say at least 29 people are missing after raising concerns about poor governance. Kenyan cartoonist Gideon Kibet said he was followed by unidentified men onto a bus while leaving a meeting in … Read more
Months after finding workers at an abandoned gold mine in South Africa, rescue workers pulled out 36 bodies and 82 survivors from the mine following a two-day operation, police said Tuesday. “All 82 people arrested are facing charges of illegal mining, encroachment and violation of the Immigration Act,” police Brigadier Athlenda Mathe said in a … Read more
Speaker of the US House of Representatives Mike Johnson on Tuesday ordered flags at the Capitol to be flown to their full height on Inauguration Day, halting a 30-day order to lower flags following the death of former President Jimmy Carter. The Republican leader’s decision means President-elect Donald Trump will not be sworn in for … Read more
The Ministry of State Security (MFS) of the German Democratic Republic (GDR), established in 1950, saw itself as “the shield and sword of the party”. In practice, this meant espionage, repression, and disruption. Its main target was its own population. The Stasi, as the MFS was commonly known, was the most important early warning system … Read more
German coach Jurgen Klopp has taken up his post as head of global football for Red Bull, his first job since leaving Liverpool last year. Red Bull owns several clubs, including Bundesliga side RB Leipzig. The former Liverpool, Borussia Dortmund and Mainz head coach is to provide strategic vision, support scouting and develop coaches. He … Read more
A Kenyan company is using the centuries-old art of glass blowing to recycle waste into statues, cups, beads and more. Juma Majanga reports from Kajiado, Kenya. Source link
Donald Trump’s first days in office will be symbolically important and his actions will likely have a mixed impact of domestic and international politics. He will want to show voters that he means business while showcasing America’s power abroad. Using Presidential Executive Orders To move things forward quickly, Trump will rely on executive orders, which … Read more
Bangkok- The recent kidnapping of a Chinese TV actor in Myanmar and his subsequent release is shedding new light on the lengths to which human traffickers running online scam centers in the war-torn country will go to lure potential victims. Chinese actor Wang Xing went missing on January 3 in Mae Sot, a city in … Read more
Skip to next section Mediator Qatar says ‘key issues’ resolved, ceasefire talks ‘closest’ to agreement 01/14/202514 January 2025 Mediator Qatar says ‘key issues’ resolved, ceasefire talks at ‘closest point’ to settlement Qatar’s Foreign Ministry is reporting a major “success” in long-running and so far inconclusive international ceasefire talks for Gaza between Israel and Hamas. The … Read more
