On Saturday the 28 November, Ethiopian military leaders stated they now have “full control” of the capital of the Tigray region, Mekelle. The announcement comes after the Tigray government reported the area was being “heavily bombarded” as the military pushed deeper into the region seeking the arrest of the region’s
With America’s presidential voting concluded, Donald Trump has been defeated by Democrat Joe Biden. With the whole world watching, perhaps one of the most attentive observers was Israel. Trump has proven himself an ally to the Israelis, particularly through economic sanctions on Iran and the withdrawal of the nuclear deal,
On 15 November, BBC Africa Eye released a documentary revealing how the intense pressure to have a male child and the stigma surrounding infertility in Kenya has led to a thriving black market for the exploitation of vulnerable women in Nairobi. The BBC team had launched a year-long investigation into
Protests in Guatemala have continued, with protestors calling for the resignation of President Alejandro Giammattei and transparent governance. On Saturday 28th November, more than 2,000 people congregated in the central plaza of Guatemala City demanding the discontinuation of Congress. Angela Guzman, a 50-year-old Guatemalan City resident, spoke to Aljazeera saying
After being criticized for his silence on human rights violations, specifically relating to the Uighur Muslim population in China, Pope Francis has finally acknowledged them in his new book, Let Us Dream: the Path to a Better Future. The 150-page book, available publicly this month, explains the Pope’s views on
