By Charles Muchoki | Africa Guardian The United States has proposed adding two permanent seats for African countries on the UN Security Council, marking a significant step in its efforts to strengthen ties with Africa and Pacific Island nations, which are increasingly important in global geopolitics. US Ambassador to the United Nations, Linda Thomas-Greenfield, is expected to officially announce…
Somalia’s semi-autonomous state of Puntland executed 10 fighters from Islamist militant group Al Shabaab on Saturday, the region’s police said in a statement. The executions, by firing squad, in Galkayo in the state’s Mudug region, followed a trial of the fighters in a military court where they were sentenced to death for involvement in assassinations and bombings in several…
ByHage G Geingob On 9 September 2023, we commemorated African Union Day, a momentous occasion that reflects the journey we have undertaken since the historic Sirte Declaration of 9 September 1999. It is was a day to celebrate our unity and progress, born from the legacy of the Organisation of African Unity (OAU), established on 25 May 1963, whose…