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Uganda’s military chief says holding opposition activist ‘in my basement’

Opposition leader says Eddie Mutwe’s abduction ‘a reminder to the world’ of breakdown in law and order in Uganda.

Al Jazeera · May 2, 2025

'Deadly Blockade' Leaves Gaza Aid Work On Verge Of Collapse: UN, Red Cross

Two months into Israel's full blockade on aid into Gaza, humanitarians described Friday horrific scenes of starving, bloodied children and people fighting over water, with aid operations on the "verge of total collapse".

International Business Times · May 2, 2025

Red Cross warns Gaza aid effort on ‘verge of collapse’ amid Israel blockade

ICRC says Israel has ‘obligation’ to meet the needs of Palestinians struggling to survive.

Al Jazeera · May 2, 2025

Tortured over a tweet: how the war between Kenya’s Gen Z and their president has moved online

Young Kenyans have aired their disappointment in President Ruto by posting satirical images of him on X – leading to some being kidnapped, beaten and tortured

The Guardian - UK · May 1, 2025

Ugandan opposition accuses president of using military courts to quash dissent

Politicians say Yoweri Museveni is prosecuting opponents on politically motivated charges before 2026 election

The Guardian - UK · May 1, 2025

UN calls for Mali to probe alleged executions by army and Russian mercenaries

United Nations experts have urged Malian authorities to investigate reports of alleged summary executions and forced disappearances by the army and Russian mercenaries

The Independent UK · Apr 30, 2025

South Africa to review claims past ANC governments impeded apartheid crimes investigations

Cyril Ramaphosa sets up inquiry as victims’ families allege interference from ‘highest levels of government’

The Guardian - UK · Apr 30, 2025

I'm a mother of six in Gaza. I worry my children will starve due to Israel's blockade

PALESTINIANS in Gaza are suffering from a huge lack of water, food and medical supplies amid the ongoing Israeli blockade ...

The National (Scotland) · Apr 30, 2025

Hunger and hardship 'costing Scottish economy billions each year', report warns

HUNGER and hardship are costing the Scottish economy £5.6 billion each year, according to fresh research.

The National (Scotland) · Apr 30, 2025

Migrants' Dreams Buried Under Rubble After Deadly Strike On Yemen Centre

Africans in search of a better future became the latest casualties of Yemen's decade-long conflict after a deadly strike blamed on the United States hit a migrant detention centre, killing dozens of people.

International Business Times · Apr 30, 2025