Global outcry over Mozambique’s post-election violence
The international community is expressing deep concern over the violent crackdown on protests in Mozambique.
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British-Egyptian activist’s mother desperate for intervention
The mother of a jailed British-Egyptian activist, Alaa Abdel Fattah, is on a hunger strike to pressure the UK government to secure his release from an Egyptian prison.
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UK targets Uganda’s dos Santos in corruption crackdown
The UK government has imposed sanctions on Angola’s Isabel dos Santos, a billionaire businesswoman, and two other global oligarchs for corruption and money laundering.
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UK pledges more aid to Sudan’s war victims
The UK has doubled its aid package to Sudan, allocating £113 million to support over a million people affected by the ongoing war.
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South Africa and UK to enhance trade and defense collaboration
As Britain’s largest trading partner in Africa, South Africa exports key goods like precious metals, automobiles, and agricultural products to the UK
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Nigeria and UK strengthen partnership on economy and security
The partnership aims to stimulate economic growth through increased investment and trade, creating jobs and adding local value in both countries.
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Ethiopian shield returns home after 156 years
A significant cultural artifact, the shield of Emperor Tewodros II, has been returned to Ethiopia after being looted during the 1868 Magdala War.
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UK urges de-escalation in Middle East, warns against regional war
UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy warned Sunday that an expanded regional war in the Middle East “would be catastrophic and is in no one’s interests.” In a statement posted on X, Lammy stressed the UK’s dedication to urging a reduction in tensions and a resolution to the ongoing conflicts in both Gaza and Lebanon. “The UK continues to press for de-escalation and an end to the conflicts in Lebanon and Gaza,” said Lammy following discussions with Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. The Israeli army has continued a devastating offensive on the Gaza Strip since a Hamas attack last year, despite a UN Security Council resolution demanding an immediate cease-fire. Nearly 43,000 people have since been killed, mostly women and children, and over 100,000 others injured, according to local health authorities. The Israeli onslaught has displaced almost the territory’s entire population amid an ongoing blockade that has led to severe shortages of food, clean water, and medicine. Israel also faces a genocide case at the International Court of Justice for its actions in Gaza.
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Calls grow in Britain for reparations over transatlantic slave trade
Britain is facing increasing pressure to consider reparatory justice for its role in the transatlantic slave trade, which reached its peak in the 1700s, resulting in millions of Africans being forcibly transported to British colonies across the Americas and the Caribbean. As leaders of the Commonwealth, a group of 56 nations largely rooted in Britain’s colonial past, gather in Samoa, discussions are expected to include reparations, despite British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer stating the topic is not on the agenda. Diplomatic sources suggest that negotiations are underway to address the issue. Britain has yet to issue a formal apology for its ties to slavery, and estimates indicate that reparations could amount to trillions of pounds. The debate over reparations, while longstanding, has gained renewed global attention. Supporters argue that contemporary racial inequalities are a direct result of historical injustices, while opponents contend that nations should not be held accountable for past wrongs. Notably, all three candidates vying for the Commonwealth’s next Secretary-General from Ghana, Lesotho, and Gambia have advocated for financial reparations.
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Houthis accuse US, UK of launching airstrikes on Yemeni cities
Yemen’s Houthi group claimed Friday that the US and UK carried out 18 airstrikes on several cities, including the national capital of Sanaa, and the provinces of Dhamar, Al-Bayda and Al Hudaydah. According to the Houthi-affiliated Al-Masirah TV channel, four strikes targeted the Al-Sayanah area in the Ath’thaorah district of Sanaa. The channel also reported seven strikes on Al Hudaydah International Airport and the Al-Khatib area in Al Hudaydah, a strategically important province with three major ports and an extensive coastline. Additionally, an airstrike reportedly hit the southern part of Dhamar, approximately 100 kilometers (60 miles) south of Sanaa, according to the channel. Al-Masirah did not provide details on casualties or damage, and there has been no immediate response from the US or UK regarding the allegations. Al-Masirah added later that another three US-UK strikes hit the Jabanah area in Al Hudaydah, but did not give further details. The Jabanah area hosts one of the Houthi group’s air defense bases, according to local media. Yemeni media activists circulated videos on social media, showing smoke rising from areas in Sanaa and Al Hudaydah, which they claim were impacted by the strikes. Houthi leader Abdul-Malik al-Houthi had accused Israel and the US of launching 39 airstrikes on Yemen earlier in the week. Since the beginning of 2024, a US-led coalition has been conducting airstrikes in Yemen, asserting that the attacks are in response to Houthi aggression in the Red Sea. The Houthis have retaliated by targeting Israeli-linked cargo ships in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, in solidarity with Gaza, which has been under Israeli assault since Oct. 7 of last year.
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