Guatemala Deploys 150 Troops to Haiti in Multinational Security Mission
The Guatemalan Army has sent 150 soldiers to Haiti as part of a UN-backed security mission. This deployment aims to...
January 20, 2025Section
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Kenya Bolsters Haiti Security Mission Amid Ongoing Violence
Kenya deployed 217 additional police officers to Haiti on January 18, 2025. The Kenyan Interior Minister Kipchumba Murkomen announced the...
January 19, 2025
Haiti’s Gang Crisis: Central American Troops Join the Fight
In a country where gangs control 85% of the capital, a new chapter unfolds. On January 3, 2025, 83 soldiers...
January 4, 2025
UAE Spearheads Africa’s Green Energy Revolution: A $72 Billion Gamble
The United Arab Emirates has emerged as Africa's unlikely champion in the renewable energy race, pledging $72 billion for green...
December 24, 2024
AirAsia Eyes Embraer Jets in Bold Fleet Expansion Move
AirAsia, Southeast Asia's largest budget carrier, is charting an ambitious course for growth. The airline plans to acquire up to...
December 23, 2024
Military Defeat Weakens Mogadishu’s Control Over Strategic Jubaland
Federal troops retreated from Raskamboni on December 11 after Jubaland forces captured their vehicles and weapons. Analysis from The Rio...
December 11, 2024
Haiti: Kenyan Officers Leave Amid Unpaid Wages
A troubling situation unfolds as nearly 20 Kenyan police officers resign from their roles in Haiti's Multinational Security Support (MSS)
December 6, 2024
Tensions Rise: Jubaland, Somaliland, and Ethiopia’s Role in Somali Politics
The political situation in Somalia is increasingly tense, particularly involving the semi-autonomous regions of Jubaland and Somaliland. Both regions are...
December 6, 2024
Breaking the Corruption Cycle: IMF’s Radical Plan for DRC
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) confronts a defining moment. The IMF's $2.87 billion funding package arrives with profound conditions...
November 19, 2024