The NATO summit in the Netherlands. Haiyun Jiang | Via Reuters It’ll be a moment of truth for NATO on Wednesday when the Western military alliance releases a joint statement on a heavily pushed and previewed collective defense spending hike. Allies have been corralled, cajoled and pressured to hike their defense expenditure from 2% to…
A ship at Mombasa Port. PHOTO/FILE By ANDREW MWANGURA [email protected] The maritime industry, a cornerstone of global trade, is grappling with a looming crisis: an acute shortage of skilled seafarers. This challenge presents Africa with a unique opportunity to redefine its role in the global maritime workforce. However, the road to leadership demands a deliberate…
Security camera footage shows the moment Israeli forces boarded a yacht that was carrying activists towards Gaza, to deliver humanitarian aid. The 12 activists, including Swedish campaigner Greta Thunberg, were detained and their boat, the Madleen, was towed to the Israeli port city of Ashdod. The Madleen’s journey was organised by the Freedom Flotilla Coalition,…
