A member of Saudi security forces attends Abdullah’s Sword military drill as a jet flies by in Hafar Al-Batin, near the border with Kuwait. Photographer Faisal Al Nasser/File Photo By Reuters The Biden administration has decided to lift a ban on U.S. sales of offensive weapons to Saudi Arabia, the State Department said on Friday,

Protesters in anti-government demonstrations against bad governance and economic hardship in Lagos, Nigeria, on August 5, 2024. Credit Photo/Reuters By The East African The youth protests witnessed across several African countries are linked to high debt, experts say, reflecting how economic decisions by the ruling elite impact the poor. Kenya, Uganda and Nigeria are among

Nobel laureate and chief adviser of Bangladesh’s new interim government, Muhammad Yunus (C) greets the public after laying a wreath at the National Martyrs’ Memorial, Dhaka, Bangladesh, Aug. 9, 2024. Photo/AFP By AFP Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, the newly appointed leader of Bangladesh’s interim government, paid a solemn tribute to the nation’s fallen independence heroes

A police officer fires teargas during an anti-government demonstration over what organisers say are tax hikes, bad governance, constitutional violations, extra-judicial killings and cost of living, in Nairobi, Kenya, August 8, 2024. Photographer Monicah Mwangi By Reuters Police fired tear gas to clear pockets of anti-government demonstrators from the centre of Kenya’s capital Nairobi on

People gather against an an anti-immigration protest, in Liverpool , Britain, August 7, 2024. Photographer Yves Herman By Reuters A heavy security presence across Britain and a “show of unity” by local communities prevented a repeat of the widespread rioting seen in recent days involving racist attacks targeting Muslims and migrants, London’s police chief said

By Anadolu Agency Anti-racism counter-protesters took to the streets in several English cities including London, Birmingham and Liverpool, expressing strong opposition to recent riots and violence targeting asylum seekers, ethnic minorities and Muslims. In north London, large crowds gathered, waving anti-fascist placards and banners alongside Palestinian flags. The demonstrations came in response to the past

Members of the security forces stand guard as people gather against an anti-immigration protest, in Liverpool, Britain, August 7, 2024. Photographer Manon Cruz By Reuters British police braced for further violent racist attacks against Muslims and immigration centres on Wednesday evening, with the government pledging swift action to punish anyone stoking disorder. Britain has been

File Photo/Somali Times The former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Somalia, Member of Parliament Fowsia Yusuf Haji Aden has left to participate in the election of the chairman of the African Union Commission. Read: Somalia’s corruption is widespread throughout the regime Member of Parliament Fowsia Yusuf Adan is not one of the four candidates who

File Photo/Somali Times The United Nations Office in Somalia has once again issued a serious warning against possible attacks by the Al-Shabab group in Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia. Read: Somalia’s corruption is widespread throughout the regime The United Nations said it received a new warning that there are 5 vehicles full of explosives in

Sydney Parkhurst/Photo credit: Sydney Parkhurst via website By Face2Face Africa A Florida woman on a journey of self-discovery has uncovered her true heritage almost 24 years after being adopted. Sydney Parkhurst, who was adopted as a child, said she tracked down her biological parents and discovered she is half Black. Her mother, Inga Coleman, had