The Pulse of a Continent
A distressing event has unfolded off the coast of Cape Verde, where a boat carrying migrants has been discovered adrift, sparking fears of at least 63 fatalities. The incident, occurring…
Clashes between rival factions in Libya have resulted in at least 27 deaths and dozens of injuries. The fighting broke out on August 15, 2023, in the capital, Tripoli, and…
The explosion occurred on August 15, 2023, at a gas station in the city of Makhachkala. The cause of the explosion is still under investigation, but it is believed that…
The Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas) has been considering a military intervention in Niger to help the government fight against terrorist groups. The intervention has been met with…
The film Barbie, starring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling, has been banned in Algeria, Lebanon, and Kuwait for promoting homosexuality and other Western deviances, going against the countries’ moral values…
On August 11, 2023, Tanzanian authorities apprehended lawyer Tundu Lissu and opposition politician Zitto Kabwe due to their alleged involvement in planning nationwide protests against the government’s collaboration with Emirati…
Six Colombian nationals have been apprehended by Ecuadorian authorities in connection with the killing of presidential candidate Jaime Nebot. Nebot, a former mayor of Guayaquil, was fatally shot during his…
On August 11, 2023, the Russian Luna-25 lunar lander was launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan with the objective of discovering water on the moon. This mission is part…
The United Nations peacekeeping mission in Mali, known as MINUSMA, has pulled out of the town of Ber due to worsening security conditions. This withdrawal, announced on August 14, 2023,…
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa announced on August 11, 2023 that he had pardoned former President Jacob Zuma and other political offenders. Zuma was sentenced to 15 months in prison…