Author: Solomon Alaka

A “breaking point is becoming visible” in the peace process, they cautioned, as core commitments under a landmark 2018 peace agreement stall or go into reverse.   Background to conflict   The 2018 Revitalised Peace Agreement was the key safeguard against renewed civil war, but elements of its power-sharing and security provisions are fraying.   […]

Dozens of participants — including UN officials, volunteers, and residents who recently returned from the south of the Strip — took part in the activities in the city centre. One participant, a woman in a wheelchair, held up a sign reading “We Will Rebuild Gaza” to express her support for the campaign. Amjad Al-Shawa, Director […]

More than 236,000 buildings have been destroyed or damaged during the war and over 2.5 million housing units – around 10 per cent of the housing stock – have been damaged in some way or are inaccessible due to the ongoing conflict.  The shortage of municipal housing combined with an under-regulated rental market and the […]

Senior fraud investigators at Fannie Mae concluded there was no clear evidence that New York Attorney General Letitia James committed mortgage fraud, according to newly disclosed internal communications. The revelation, made public in a legal filing this week, adds weight to James’ defense team’s argument that the case against her is flawed and politically motivated. […]

November 2025 — The FBI, working alongside international law enforcement agencies, has successfully dismantled a network of cybercriminal tools including an infostealer, remote access trojan, and botnet as part of Operation Endgame. This marks the third large‑scale action under the initiative, which was launched to disrupt criminal infrastructure fueling ransomware attacks worldwide. Scope of the […]

For women like 38-year-old Farhiya from rural Beletweyne, the consequences can be devastating — a painful obstetric fistula, a hole in the birth canal that left her incontinent, isolated, and cut off from her community. “I was stressed, constantly worried, and isolated from my community. I was living in my house as if I had […]

  “Women work easy jobs, that’s why they earn less.” “Women don’t want careers, they want to take care of children.” “Men are better leaders.” We’ve all heard these phrases. And while it’s true that some women do prioritise family over career, those who don’t still face barriers to high-paying jobs. From an early age, […]