While reconciliation among Gulf nations gave hope, Gaza war, dismissal of civilian governments in Tunisia, Sudan were dampeners. ANKARA The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region continued to witness plentiful events in 2021, from reconciliation among Gulf nations to Israel’s onslaught on the blockaded Gaza and the removal of civilian democratic governments in Tunisia…
By Ammu Kannampilly With Tigrayan rebels announcing a retreat to their stronghold in northernmost Ethiopia last week, fresh hopes have emerged of a possible end to the 13-month war marked by allegations of massacres and mass rapes. But as forces loyal to Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed chalk up a string of military victories and dismiss…
Prime minister, marine forces commander suspended until corruption investigations are complete, president’s office says. Somalia’s President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed has suspended the prime minister and removed the marine forces commander until corruption investigations are completed, escalating a destabilising dispute in the Horn of Africa country. “The president decided to suspend prime minister Mohamed Hussein Roble…
South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa has described the anti-apartheid icon Archbishop Desmond Tutu as a man of “extraordinary intellect, integrity and invincibility against the forces of apartheid”. Tutu’s death was announced by relatives on Sunday December 26. As tributes continue to pour in, Cape Town’s City Hall and other landmarks across the South African city…