The leader of an independent Iranian news publication says that President Trump’s warnings are alarming officials in the Middle Eastern country and encouraging protesters as the largest demonstrations in years sweep the nation. Iran’s Judiciary Chief has warned that protesters will face the “maximum” punishment, and the country’s attorney general said that anyone taking part…
EXCLUSIVE Speaking to Al Jazeera, Gustavo Petro calls for ‘shared government through dialogue’ in Venezuela, leading to elections. Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro has stressed the importance of having open lines of communication with the United States despite President Donald Trump’s recent threats of military action against the South American country. In an interview with Al…
President criticizes Trump, calling US threats an undue interference in Colombian internal matters under international law. Published On 5 Jan 20265 Jan 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share Colombian President Gustavo Petro says he would “take up arms” for his country if necessary as the United States issues threats against him…
The prime minister of Denmark on Sunday called on President Trump to “stop the threats” about taking over Greenland after the U.S. president reiterated his wish to take over the Danish territory. Since returning to White House a year ago, Mr. Trump has repeatedly claimed that making Greenland part of the United States would serve…
Letter to UN chief, UNSC comes after Trump says US will intervene if Tehran violently suppresses protests. Published On 3 Jan 20263 Jan 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share Iran’s United Nations ambassador Amir Saeed Iravani has written to the UN secretary-general and the president of the UN Security Council (UNSC),…
FAJ and its affiliated journalist unions and associations continue to document intimidation, arbitrary detention, online harassment, censorship and physical attacks against journalists across the continent. These violations do not only endanger individual media professionals. They also undermine the public’s right to information, which is central to human rights and democratic accountability. When journalists are silenced,…
Gaborone, Botswana — Eight Southern African countries – Botswana, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, and Zimbabwe are joining forces to Prevent, detect and respond to disease outbreaks before they spread to communities. The three-year, USD 35.8 million initiative, Strengthening One Health Disease Surveillance and Response in Southern Africa, coordinated by the World Health…
COPENHAGEN, Denmark – Some Danes told CBS News on the streets of Copenhagen they are increasingly worried about their country’s security because of what they see as the growing threat from nearby Russia and concerns over the reliability of the Trump White House as an ally. Kenneth Howery, the new U.S ambassador to Denmark, is…
South Africa’s cybersecurity services industry is set for explosive growth, with market revenue forecast to R16.5-billion by 2029, according to BMI TechKnowledge Group’s SA Cybersecurity Services Report 2025. The research projects a 20.3% compound annual growth rate, driven by accelerating digitalisation and particularly strong demand from the financial services sector. Yet, while the threat landscape…
Nigeria’s digital landscape may become under siege, if nothing is quickly done to tame the tide of cyber attacks targeting the country in particular and entire continent in general. Cyber attacks driven by financial gain, according to a new Microsoft report have surged, with 52% of incidents motivated by extortion or ransomware. The country’s growing…
