Six sailors kidnapped at the end of March after a pirate raid on a Danish cargo ship in the Gulf of Guinea have been released in Nigeria, according to the shipowner, Monjasa, which confirmed Monday that the hostages will be able to return to their respective countries of origin, which have not been specified –… Seguir leyendo Six seafarers kidnapped after raid on Danish cargo vessel in the Gulf of Guinea freed
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US.- Seven dead after car drives into crowd outside migrant center in Texas
At least seven people have died and several more have been injured after being run over by an individual who rammed into a group of people waiting at a bus stop in front of a shelter for immigrants in Brownsville, Texas, very close to the Mexican border. The first warning was received by the authorities… Seguir leyendo US.- Seven dead after car drives into crowd outside migrant center in Texas
Mozambican Army takes control of Lake Inguri area in Cabo Delgado
The President of Mozambique, Filipe Nyusi, has assured that the Army has taken control of the Lake Inguri area, previously under the control of jihadist groups, as part of anti-terrorist operations in the province of Cabo Delgado (north). Nyusi has detailed that the jihadists used the lake to fish and resupply their militiamen present in… Seguir leyendo Mozambican Army takes control of Lake Inguri area in Cabo Delgado
António Guterres calls on Sudanese Army and RSF for safe access to humanitarian aid
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Wednesday called on the Sudanese Army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) to facilitate »safe» and »immediate» access to humanitarian aid in the country. »We need safe and immediate access so that we can distribute (humanitarian aid) to the people who need it most. Civilians and civilian infrastructure… Seguir leyendo António Guterres calls on Sudanese Army and RSF for safe access to humanitarian aid
German government extends its military mission in Mali until May 2024 for the last time
The German government has extended for the last time the military mission of the Armed Forces in Mali until May 31, 2024, after which date Berlin will withdraw its troops from the African country. The decision of the Executive has yet to be ratified by Parliament – where the tripartite coalition has a majority –… Seguir leyendo German government extends its military mission in Mali until May 2024 for the last time
Ten people killed in new attack in northern Benin
At least ten people were killed in an attack early Sunday morning by unidentified gunmen on the northern Benin town of Kaobagou, amid deteriorating security in the area near the border with Burkina Faso. Sources quoted by the Beninese news portal 24h au Benin have detailed that all the victims had their throats slit by… Seguir leyendo Ten people killed in new attack in northern Benin
Saudi Arabia denounces an assault by an ‘armed group’ on the office of Saudi cultural attaché in Sudan
Saudi Arabian authorities have denounced that the office of the Saudi cultural attaché in Sudan was raided on Tuesday by »an armed group» and denounced that some of the material was stolen, amid fighting that broke out on April 15 between the Sudanese Army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). The Saudi Foreign Ministry… Seguir leyendo Saudi Arabia denounces an assault by an ‘armed group’ on the office of Saudi cultural attaché in Sudan
Ugandan Lawmakers Pass Legislation Opposing LGBTI Community
Uganda’s parliament on Tuesday approved the controversial proposed anti-LGBTI law following requests from the country’s president, Yoweri Museveni, who had sent the measure back to parliament for review. After a near unanimous vote — with only one MP voting against — the measure has passed and will now have to be signed or vetoed by… Seguir leyendo Ugandan Lawmakers Pass Legislation Opposing LGBTI Community
UK’s new Public Order Law seen as «disturbing» by the UN
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Turk, has described as »worrying» the Public Order Act passed in the British House of Commons on Wednesday, which, among other things, gives new powers to the police to disperse demonstrators without waiting for incidents. For Turk, »this new law imposes severe and unjustified restrictions» on basic… Seguir leyendo UK’s new Public Order Law seen as «disturbing» by the UN
Lithuania exposes recruitment efforts by intelligence agencies from Russia, Belarus, and China
The Lithuanian State Security Department (VSD) has in the past year compiled several attempts by Russian, Belarusian and Chinese intelligence services to recruit Lithuanian citizens. According to the annual report of the Lithuanian security services, published earlier on Wednesday, all these attempts by Moscow, Minsk and Beijing were unsuccessful, the Lithuanian public broadcaster LRT reported.… Seguir leyendo Lithuania exposes recruitment efforts by intelligence agencies from Russia, Belarus, and China