Life in Maroua, the capital of Cameroon’s Far North region, came to a standstill on Friday after opposition leader Issa Tchiroma Bakary called for a nationwide “ghost town” protest. Though the shutdown was officially set to begin on Monday, many residents and businesses have already started observing it out of
Taiwan’s new opposition leader, Cheng Li-wun, has officially taken charge of the Kuomintang (KMT), the island’s largest opposition party, with a message of caution and reconciliation. During her first speech as chairwoman in Taipei, Cheng warned that Taiwan faces a growing threat of war with China but pledged to lead
The Group of Seven (G7) nations has strongly condemned Russia’s renewed attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, calling them devastating and dangerous ahead of the winter months. Ukraine has described the latest wave of strikes as “nuclear terrorism,” saying they target facilities critical to the nation’s safety and survival. In a
Tension following Tanzania’s recent presidential election has crossed the border into Kenya, as unrest in the town of Namanga disrupts daily life and trade between the two countries. Protesters fleeing clashes with Tanzanian police sought refuge on the Kenyan side of the border, prompting officers to fire tear gas canisters
The U.S. government has announced a new refugee policy that drastically limits the number of people allowed to resettle in the country over the next year. President Donald Trump’s administration has capped refugee admissions at 7,500 — the lowest in U.S. history — and stated that priority will be given
More than a hundred Palestinians lost their lives overnight as Israeli airstrikes pounded several areas across Gaza, just hours after Israel accused Hamas of killing one of its soldiers — a move that threatens to unravel the fragile ceasefire. Witnesses in Gaza described seeing “pillars of fire and smoke” rising
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) and the South African Air Force (SAAF) have reaffirmed their commitment to closer defence cooperation aimed at advancing peace and stability across Africa. This renewed partnership was highlighted during the visit of Lieutenant General Wiseman Simo Mbambo, Chief of the South African Air Force, to
King Abdullah of Jordan has voiced serious concerns about any international military force being sent to Gaza under the new peace plan, saying no country would want to be responsible for “enforcing” peace there. Speaking about the proposal, which calls for Arab and international partners to help train Palestinian police
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has accused the United States of “fabricating a new war” following the deployment of the world’s largest warship, the USS Gerald R. Ford, to the Caribbean. The powerful aircraft carrier, capable of carrying up to 90 aircraft, marks a major expansion of US military presence in
More than 20 nations supporting Ukraine have pledged to remove Russian oil and gas from the global market, intensifying pressure on President Vladimir Putin to end the ongoing war. UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who hosted the summit in London, said the coalition aimed to choke off funding for Russia’s
