Chadian authorities have reportedly detained several security personnel accused of colluding with Jama’atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda’awati wal-Jihad (JAS) factions to facilitate attacks on defensive sites in Baggara, Lac Province. The arrests, part of Operation Haskinate, were revealed in a series of interrogation videos received on 15 November 2024. The videos depict the suspects, including one from the Guran ethnic group, known for historical opposition to the late President Idriss Déby…

Xi Jinping used his final meeting with Joe Biden to send a clear message to Donald Trump: China wants to be friends, but is ready for a fight if necessary. With Biden set to leave the White House in January, China’s leader took Saturday’s meeting as a chance to spell out his approach toward Trump. That entails finding a way for the world’s two biggest economies to get along, with…

The 2023 presidential candidate of Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi has reaffirmed his belief in the limitless potential of Nigerian youths, emphasising their capacity to excel globally when supported with the right leadership and opportunities. The former Governor of Anambra State in a statement on his X page Monday highlighted the achievements of two exceptional Nigerian teenagers who are making waves both locally and internationally. He celebrated 12-year-old Eniola Shokunbi,…

In an outcome that would spark a wild jubilations among law enforcement and child protection advocates, Thomas Govan, 23, of Worthing, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for his role as the ringleader of a global paedophile network. Govan pleaded guilty to 25 charges, including rape, sexual assault, and distributing indecent images of children. The Metropolitan Police Service (Met) launched an investigation into Govan in May, uncovering a…

African students and migrants are reportedly coerced into fighting in Russia’s war in Ukraine under threats of deportation, exposing dangerous exploitation and rising geopolitical tensions. As the war in Ukraine grinds into its third year, Russia is reportedly turning to unconventional and controversial methods to bolster its depleted military ranks. Online source revealed that African men, including students and migrants, are being coerced into joining Russia’s armed forces under threats…

Two soldiers from the British Army were reportedly caught engaging in sexual activity within the cockpit of an Apache AH-64 gunship. News of this unusual event, which has begun to circulate through various media channels, including The Sun newspaper, raises questions about conduct and discipline within the armed forces. According to initial reports, the two soldiers believed to be under the influence of alcohol, were found partaking in intimate relations…

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has criticized German Chancellor Olaf Scholz for his recent phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin, marking the first direct communication between the two leaders in two years. This conversation has ignited a firestorm of accusations from Kyiv, with officials claiming that Scholz has effectively opened a “Pandora’s box” in the ongoing quest for peace in Ukraine. The call, which took place amid shifting dynamics in…

Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said Kyiv would like to end the war with Russia next year through “diplomatic means” as both countries prepare for President-elect Donald Trump’s return to the White House. In an interview with the Ukrainian media outlet Suspilne, Zelenskyy said he is certain that the war will end “sooner” than it otherwise would have once Mr. Trump becomes president. “It is certain that the war will…

A fire tore through a neonatal intensive care unit in a hospital in northern India, killing 10 newborn babies and injuring 16 others, authorities said. The fire occurred late Friday at a hospital in Jhansi city in India’s Uttar Pradesh state. Officials said the blaze spread quickly through the ward, where 55 infants were being treated. 45 babies were rescued and are receiving medical care, said Bimal Kumar Dubey, a…

Caroline Leavitt, a 27-year-old former campaign aide for Donald Trump, has been appointed as the new White House press secretary. This makes her the youngest person to hold this position in the history of the United States, unseating Nixon administration’s press secretary Ron Ziegler who was 29 when he served from 1969 to 1974. Leavitt previously served in Trump’s first administration as assistant press secretary and launched a congressional campaign…

Ukraine Authorities said Friday it had arrested an army officer accused of passing information about secret military operations to Russia.The SBU security services said the accused, a lieutenant colonel, was recruited by Russia before its 2022 invasion and “activated” earlier this year “to pass on plans for the Defence Forces’ combat operations behind enemy lines.”The officer, a commander of a unit in Ukraine’s special operations forces, faces life in prison…