Why did the government hide a data leak about Afghans working with British forces and why did the courts finally reveal it?: William Barton/Shutterstock When thousands of Afghans were quietly flown to the UK under a secret relocation scheme, few knew it was triggered by an error. A defence official had accidentally leaked the personal …
Conflit en RD Congo : les raisons de l’inefficacité des forces onusiennes: La récente prise des villes de Goma et de Bukavu par les rebelles marque un tournant dans le conflit armé qui ravage l’est de la République démocratique du Congo depuis plusieurs années. Alors que l’insécurité atteint un niveau alarmant, le rôle de la …
Lebanon peace deal: Israel-Hezbollah agreement needs to be guaranteed by the Lebanese armed forces: After a month of heavy bombardment, and despite continuing its military campaign and clearing border villages in south Lebanon, Israel is reportedly indirectly negotiating a peace deal with Hezbollah leaders. The terms of a ceasefire require the full implementation of UN …
BCX Alibaba Cloud Academy and Arovy University join forces to empower African students for the digital economy!: BCX Alibaba Cloud Academy and Arovy University have joined forces in a strategic partnership aimed at empowering students to cultivate essential skills for the expanding digital economy in Africa. The basis of this initiative is the Alibaba Cloud …
John Byrne: paying tribute to one of Scotland’s greatest creative cultural forces: Marking his immense contribution to the creative life of Scotland, a great outpouring of affection for the artist and playwright John Byrne followed the announcement that he had died at the age of 83 – fittingly perhaps – on St Andrew’s Day. His …
Kherson one year on: a city bereft of its younger residents and still bombarded by Russian forces across the river: It is a year now since Ukrainian forces liberated Kherson. I knew it before the war as a polyglot and bustling port city (if still determinedly Soviet in feel) sitting largely on the western (right) …
What the Israel Defence Forces can expect when they enter the ‘Gaza Metro’ tunnel system: Amid fears of yet another long war in the region, Israel has now begun its ground campaign in Gaza. The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) has already claimed several successes in its three-week campaign, including the elimination of several terrorist leaders …
power2Cloud and Uku Inbound Join Forces to Pioneer Digital Transformation in South Africa: [Cape Town, 14 August 2023] – Uku Inbound, a leading HubSpot Partner in South Africa, and power2Cloud, a leader in digital transformation from Italy with a robust technology ecosystem, are thrilled to announce their partnership, a significant milestone for both companies. The …
Les forces de maintien de la paix de l’ONU quittent le Mali après dix ans de présence : ce qu’il faut pour une transition en douceur: Des Maliens manifestent contre la force de maintien de la paix de l'ONU à Bamako en septembre 2022. Ousmane Makaveli/AFP via Getty Images Le Conseil de sécurité de l’ONU …
Police forces across England plan to respond to fewer mental health calls — here’s why: The Metropolitan Police Commissioner Mark Rowley has announced that the London police force is to attend fewer mental health emergencies. As part of an approach called Right Care, Right Person, police officers will only respond to 999 mental health calls …
Migration africaine vers l’Europe : les retours forcés se heurtent à des résistances: Le retour forcé des migrants africains en situation irrégulière depuis l'Europe affecte les relations politiques dans les deux régions. GettyImages Le retour forcé des migrants de l’Union européenne (UE) vers leurs pays d’origine continue d’être une source de tension majeure dans les …
Sudan is awash with weapons: how the two forces compare and what that means for the war: Smoke billows above residential buildings in Khartoum, Sudan, in April 2023. AFP via Getty Images Armed conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces has escalated following an outbreak of violence in April 2023. …
Casey review: how different is the Met police from the UK’s other forces?: zefart/Shutterstock The series of scandals that has hit the UK’s biggest police force suggests longstanding and serious underlying problems. The newly published Casey review details these problems in depth, adding another stain to the Metropolitan police’s reputation. The report found that institutional …
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Morocco at the World Cup: 6 driving forces behind a history-making win: Youssef En-Nesyri of Morocco celebrates his winning goal. Justin Setterfield/Getty Images History was made by Morocco, the first African and first Arab team to advance to a semi-final at the men’s football World Cup. The Atlas Lions, endowed with impeccable organisation and defensive …
What drives Al-Shabaab in Somalia: foreign forces out, Sharia law in and overthrow the government: The Hayat Hotel in Mogadishu where a 30-hour Al-Shabaab siege left 21 people dead in August 2022. Hassan Elmi/AFP via Getty Images In response to external – and at times internal – pressure, Al-Shabaab’s insurgency in Somalia has evolved over …
A cool Port Elizabeth image: Armed Forces Day, 21 Feb 2016 Image by GovernmentZA President Jacob Zuma lays wreaths at SS Mendi Memorial in commemoration of the South African soldiers who died when the military steamship SS Mendi sank in 21 February 1917, New Brighton, Port Elizabeth. (Photo: GCIS) Image automatically curated and published by …
A cool Port Elizabeth image: Armed Forces Day, 21 Feb 2016 Image by GovernmentZA President Jacob Zuma lays wreaths at SS Mendi Memorial in commemoration of the South African soldiers who died when the military steamship SS Mendi sank in 21 February 1917, New Brighton, Port Elizabeth. (Photo: GCIS) Image automatically curated and published by …