(NAIROBI, KENYA) – Africa has become one of the most contested arenas in the global struggle for influence, with disinformation emerging as a central tool used by major powers to shape public opinion, weaken trust and advance strategic interests. Analysts say the continent is no longer just a stage forContinue Reading
(NAIROBI, KENYA) – Dozens of Kenyan nationals and other African citizens have been drawn into the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine under misleading promises of employment, according to family accounts and official reports. Investigations suggest many were recruited with offers of work abroad, only to find themselves in militaryContinue Reading
(UKRAINE) – Russia has increasingly deployed African fighters in its war against Ukraine, as mounting battlefield losses leave the Russian army struggling to replace its dead and wounded. Recent developments suggest that, for the first time, Russian losses are exceeding the number of new domestic recruits, forcing Moscow to seekContinue Reading
(UKRAINE, BLACK SEA REGION) – Ukraine has intensified its military campaign against Russian targets, striking what Moscow describes as four additional Russian shadow fleet tankers in the Black Sea while continuing a sustained assault on energy and logistics facilities inside Russia and in occupied Ukrainian territories. Russian authorities say theContinue Reading
(MOSCOW, RUSSIA) – Evidence has emerged regarding the dismissive attitude of the Russian military towards foreign nationals recruited to fight against Ukraine. A video published over the weekend by a Russian soldier features a group of African mercenaries being referred to as disposables. The footage captures the recruits singing andContinue Reading
(LONDON) – A BBC World Service documentary has revealed the scale and methods of Russia’s recruitment of foreign nationals to fight on the frontlines of its invasion of Ukraine, exposing a system built on deception, economic desperation and official backing. The investigation, titled Into the Void: Putin’s Foreign Fighters, followsContinue Reading
Juba Traders Protest Heavy Council Fines (JUBA CITY) – Small scale traders and street vendors in the Gudele Two and Kuburi Aboba areas are facing a financial crisis after local government officials began issuing heavy fines for operating on public pathways. Officials from Juba County are demanding that vendors payContinue Reading
(JUBA COUNTY) – Leaders from the Tijor community have appealed to the state government for major investment in telecommunications and water infrastructure to support local economic activity. A high level delegation from the area met with Governor Emmanuel Adil Anthony in Juba on Monday. The representatives expressed their continued supportContinue Reading
Standards Body Orders Removal of Tainted Baby Milk (JUBA) – The South Sudan National Bureau of Standards has issued an urgent directive to pull a specific batch of Nestlé infant formula from the market due to a serious contamination risk. The regulator has identified the product as Nestlé NAN SpecialContinue Reading
(LONDON, UK) A new British developed cruise missile, known as “Nightfall,” is poised to bolster Ukraine’s arsenal for deep strike operations against Russian targets. According to defence analysts, such systems present a growing strategic threat to the Russian energy sector, a vital source of funding for the Kremlin’s war effort.Continue Reading
