UN Condemns Israeli Attack on Relief Agency
By Ziyah News Reporter The United Nations has strongly condemned an Israeli airstrike that resulted in the deaths of six of its local staff members in the Gaza Strip. The…
James Earl Jones, Iconic Voice of Darth Vader and Mufasa, Dies at 93
By Ziyah News Reporter James Earl Jones, the legendary actor renowned for his powerful voice as Darth Vader in the Star Wars franchise and Mufasa in The Lion King, passed away on Monday…
Mbeki says 2008 xenophobic attacks were part of a planned operation
By Ziyah News Reporter JOHANNESBURG – Former state president Thabo Mbeki has suggested the deadly 2008 xenophobic attacks in Alexandra were part of a planned operation to drive Zimbabweans back…
Zuma’s Daughter Marrying Polygamous King ‘for Love’
The 21-year-old daughter of South Africa’s former President Jacob Zuma is marrying the Eswatini king for love, a spokesman for Africa’s last remaining absolute monarchy reports the BBC. Nomcebo Zuma’s…
Raise Retirement age to 68 to ‘Reduce Misery’ in Britain, Reeves told
Rachel Reeves should force workers to retire later to free up funding for policing and mental health services and “reduce misery” in Britain, a report co-authored by a Labour peer…
Why Labour Acted on Arms to Israel
David Lammy is determined to be a champion of international law. UK Parliament yesterday returned from its summer recess and Labour wasted no time in acting. Below I look at…
Africa News: Attempted Jailbreak in DR Congo Turns Deadly
Several people have reportedly been killed during an attempted prison break in DR Congo. Gunshots rang out overnight at Makala prison in Kinshasa. It’s the country’s largest incarceration facility and…
East Africa’s Swahili Coast Grapples with Legacy of Slave Trade
Dotting East Africa’s Swahili coast, Zanzibar, Lamu and Mombasa are synonymous with pristine waters and white sandy beaches. But many tourists are unaware that these UNESCO World Heritage Sites were…
At Least 30 Killed, Dozens Missing after Sudan Dam Collapse
A dam near Sudan’s Red Sea coast collapsed on Sunday and has claimed at least 30 lives, according to the United Nations. The surging waters devastated at least 20 villages.…
Fatah official killed in Israeli strike in Lebanon
An Israeli strike in the southern Lebanese city of Sidon killed a Fatah official on Wednesday, a senior member of the Palestinian group that governs the occupied West Bank and…