africa
Turkey’s Growing Influence in Africa
In recent years, reports on political and economic landscape in African countries have increasingly more often mentioned Turkey. In fact, this is true not only for Libya and other African nations located on the Mediterranean coastline but also for countries in the center of this continent and south of the equator.
New Report Reveals U.S. Special Forces Active in 22 African Countries
The US has roughly 6,000 military personnel scattered throughout the continent with military attachés outnumbering diplomats in many embassies across Africa.
Alan MACLEOD
Sudan May Have Banned FGM, but the Harsh Practice Continues
A performance at a photo show in El Fasher, Sudan, 2018. The new transitional government of Sudan criminalized female genital mutilation this spring, but the practice has not ended. MOHAMAD ALMAHADY/UNAMID
New Report Reveals US Special Forces Active in 22 African Countries
A new report published in South African newspaper The Mail and Guardian has shed light on the opaque world of the American military presence in Africa. Last year, elite U.S. Special Operations forces were active in 22 African countries. This accounts for 14 percent of all American commandos deployed overseas, the largest number for any region besides the Middle East. American troops had also seen combat in 13 African nations.
En Malí, la Primera Muerte de un Pacificador de la ONU por Covid-19 Mantiene a Su Familia Adivinando
Carlos Moisés Guillén Alfaro, un piloto de 46 años de El Salvador, fue el primer personal de mantenimiento de la paz de la ONU en morir por Covid-19, según funcionarios de la ONU. Pero su certificado de defunción no menciona la causa de la muerte, y otras preguntas importantes sobre su tratamiento médico en Malí, donde se encontraba, prevalecen de su familia.
Blast in Beirut- Birth Pangs
Thoughts about the blast:- Easy access to Port from the sea-Israel covets Lebanese oil reserves (claim as their own)Massive Natural Gas resources to spark attack by Israel on Lebanon - Israel occupies Lebanese lands- Israel breaches Lebanese air space to wage war on Syria- Hariri “Verdict”I was always of the mind that Israel was behind the massive explosion that
