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By: Hojjat al-Islam Mohammad Mahdi Imanipour, Senior Expert in International Affairs No. 287 | January 2024 In the Name of Allah, the All-beneficent, the All-merciful At 1:20 a.m. on January 3, 2020, two Nafs al-Zakiyya (literally, pure souls) were assassinated by the order of the most wretched of people of the world and the souls […]
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BEIJING. – The Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Air Force is pursuing fast equipment development with the aim of adapting to future air combat, which could involve vastly expanded battlefield boundaries, highly dynamic games, greatly enhanced unmanned combat and main battle elements characterized by high altitude and fast speed, said an official recently. Colonel Tang […]
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Gibson Nyikadzino in TEL AVIV, Israel A leading Israeli academic yesterday told visiting African journalists here that the Israeli-Hamas conflict that has led to enormous infrastructure destruction and civilian deaths primarily in the Hamas controlled Gaza Strip has become an ideological war that is not ending anytime soon despite ongoing ceasefire efforts. Dr Michael Milshtein […]
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VATICAN CITY. – The Vatican said yesterday in a landmark ruling approved by Pope Francis that Roman Catholic priests can administer blessings to same-sex couples as long as they are not part of regular Church rituals or liturgies. A document from the Vatican’s doctrinal office said such blessings would not legitimise irregular situations but be […]
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Gibson Nyikadzino in KFAR AZA, Israel The Israeli government is hosting a delegation of African journalists with the objective that they “see the other side” of the ongoing Israeli-Hamas war following the October 7 attacks by Palestinian group, Hamas. The journalists are from Ethiopia, Kenya, Nigeria, Tanzania and Zimbabwe. The attacks by Hamas, designated a […]
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NAIROBI. – Tiwi Beach in Kwale, Kenya may at a distance look idyllic, but it’s outward beauty betrays problems that lurk on its shores. Local artist Joel Oenga collects plastics from the ocean and then uses them to make furniture. Frustrated by the amount of plastic gathering on the shore through litter and seafarers dumping […]
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LUSAKA. – Zambia’s former President Edgar Lungu has gone to court to challenge the withdrawal of his retirement benefits, local media report. Last month, Mr Lungu was stripped of his retirement benefits and privileges following his decision to return to active politics. His office was reportedly closed, staff and security deployed and the vehicles he […]
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LONDON. – Prince Harry has hailed a “great day for truth” after winning substantial damages in his hacking case against the Daily Mirror, in a judgment that will have profound implications for the British media. Yesterday day a judge ruled there was “extensive” phone hacking by Mirror Group Newspapers (MGN) from 2006 to 2011, “even […]
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LONDON. – British lawmakers voted on Tuesday to support the government’s plan to send some asylum-seekers on a one-way trip to Rwanda, keeping alive a policy that has angered human rights groups and cost the UK at least US$300 million, without a single flight getting off the ground. The House of Commons voted 313-269 to […]
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CAIRO/GAZA/JERUSALEM. – Israel announced its worst combat losses for more than a month yesterday after an ambush in the ruins of Gaza City, and faced growing diplomatic isolation as civilian deaths mounted and a humanitarian catastrophe worsened. Intense fighting was under way both north and south Gaza, a day after the United Nations demanded an […]
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Brazzaville. – Five countries in East and southern Africa are experiencing anthrax outbreaks, with more than 1100 suspected cases and 20 related deaths reported since the start of the year. A total of 1166 suspected and 37 confirmed cases have been recorded in Kenya, Malawi, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe – where the disease is endemic, […]
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GENEVA. – The United Nations has called for US$46 billion in funding for 2024 as it scrambles to get aid to millions hit by humanitarian crises around the globe. The international institution has warned that the humanitarian aid sector facing funding crisis amid conflict and climate emergencies. Noting the situations in the Palestinian territories, Sudan […]
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NAIROBI. – Visitors to Kenya from across the world will no longer require a visa from January, President William Ruto said yesterday. MrRuto said his government had developed a digital platform to ensure all visitors would receive an electronic travel authorisation in advance, instead of needing to apply for a visa. “It shall no longer […]
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PRETORIA. – A South African court has ruled that the government’s recognition of the King of the Zulu nation last year was unlawful, potentially setting off a new succession battle. The Pretoria high court on Monday ordered President Cyril Ramaphosa to set up an inquiry to probe whether the tumultuous accession of King Misuzulu Zulu […]
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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan criticised the United Nations Security Council on Saturday, stating that it has become a “protector of Israel” due to the influence of Washington. The statement followed the US blocking a resolution calling for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza. “Due to a veto by the US, no decision was reached. […]