Former President Warns Al-Shabaab Gaining Control as Somali Army Collapses

SOMALIA: Sharif Sheikh Ahmed, the former president of Somalia and an opposition leader, has claimed that the current government is allowing Al-Shabaab to regain power by focusing on controversial land sales instead of national security. He stated that the militant group is quickly gaining ground while the government deals with what he calls illegal transfers [...]

Senegal’s Press Freedom Threatened by Financial Crisis in Private Media

SENEGAL: Senegal's media industry is dealing with a serious financial crisis due to cuts in public funding and a drop in advertising income. At the heart of this issue is the restructuring of Youssou N'Dour's Futurs Médias group, but other private companies are also struggling and seeking help from the government. The Futurs Médias group [...]

Bremen’s SPD Backs Western Sahara’s Right to Independence Through UN-Run Referendum

WESTERN SAHARA: The Social Democratic Party (SPD) in Bremen, Germany, has passed a resolution supporting Western Sahara's right to independence through a fair and free referendum supervised by the United Nations. This resolution shows the party's support for the Sahrawi people as they fight for their freedom, dignity, and self-determination. Approved at the party's special [...]

Government Bans Fee Hikes in Private Schools

KUWAIT: The Ministry of Education has reaffirmed its ongoing commitment to regulating tuition fees, ensuring fairness and stability in the educational system, and easing the financial burden on parents. In a statement, the ministry announced that Minister of Education Jalal Al-Tabtabaei has issued a directive to continue enforcing the provisions of Ministerial Resolution No. 10 [...]

CTA Introduces Online Green Book for Tibetans Globally

TIBET: The Finance Department of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) has introduced a new online application portal for the Green Book, marking a significant advancement in digital transformation to enhance service accessibility for Tibetans around the globe. The Green Book, referred to as Chadral Lakdep in Tibetan, signifies the voluntary yearly financial contributions made by [...]

UN Warns Myanmar Violence Resembles 2017 Rohingya Atrocities

MYANMAR: The United Nations reported on Tuesday that the humanitarian crisis in Myanmar is deteriorating, drawing parallels to the 2017 atrocities against the Rohingya minority, which some nations classified as genocide. Rakhine State is under blockade by Myanmar's military as it confronts ethnic fighters amid a complex civil war that has engulfed the nation since [...]

Maldives Media Resists Government’s Proposed “Control Bill”

MALDIVES: The media community in the Maldives has come together to oppose the proposed establishment of a new regulator that would have extensive powers to impose fines and shut down news organizations, signaling concerns over a potential new crackdown as the government dismissed calls to abandon the "media control bill." Parliament held a special session [...]

Libya to Send Largest-Ever Government Delegation to Washington in Early September

LIBYA: The Libyan government based in Tripoli is dispatching what American sources have called "the largest government delegation ever" on an official trip to the United States for ten days, beginning September 3. The delegation will engage in official and preparatory discussions aimed at enhancing the economic and investment partnership between Libya and the U.S. [...]

Malian Soldiers Accuse Russian Advisors of Fueling Violence

MALI: In 2022, Russian military advisors, previously called Wagner, began their operations in Mali after the government expelled French troops. They have since changed their name to Africa Corps. Their pay is also much higher than before. However, Wagner has not yet secured any mining deals as compensation. The group claims it has struggled to [...]

Train Derailment in Matrouh Leaves 3 Dead, 94 Injured

EGYPT: Egypt’s Health Ministry reported that a passenger train derailed in Matrouh governorate, resulting in the deaths of three people and injuring 94 others. The ministry explained that the train was on its way from Alexandria to Matrouh when it overturned, leading to the deployment of 30 ambulances to the scene. The injured passengers were [...]

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