China Extends 2 Mln USD Grant to Kenya for Ebola Preparedness, Drought Relief↗
NAIROBI — Kenya on Thursday received a cash grant from China totaling 2 million U.S. dollars to support its Ebola response and drought relief. Chinese Ambassador to Kenya Guo Haiyan, National Treasury Principal Secretary Chris Kiptoo and…
AU Facilitators Urge Ceasefire Compliance, Continued Talks in Eastern DR Congo↗
GOMA, DR Congo, — The African Union (AU) Panel of Facilitators on Wednesday called for strict respect for ceasefire commitments and continued engagement in the ongoing diplomatic peace process following consultations in Goma, eastern…
Africa CDC Deploys Emergency Experts to Kenya Following Confirmed Ebola Case↗
ADDIS ABABA, (Xinhua) — The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) on Tuesday expressed solidarity with Kenya following the country’s confirmation of its first Bundibugyo Ebola case, while calling for enhanced…
WHO Backs Kenya’s Ebola Response after First Imported Case↗
NAIROBI, (Xinhua) — The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday it is working closely with the Kenyan government to intensify control measures after Kenya confirmed its first imported case of Bundibugyo virus disease (BVD), in a…
Kenya Confirms First Ebola Case, Identifies 28 Contacts↗
GOOBJOOG NEWS | NAIROBI: Kenya has confirmed its first case of Ebola after a patient who travelled from the Democratic Republic of Congo died while receiving treatment at a Nairobi hospital, Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale said…
Displaced Families Pour into Sudan’s Tawila As Challenges Hinder Int’l Aid↗
KHARTOUM — The civil authority of Tawila, North Darfur State in western Sudan, has called for stronger humanitarian assistance, as more than 6,000 displaced people flooded into the town since the beginning of September, with 1,394 in the…
Egypt Will Defend Nile Water Rights By All Means under International Law: President↗
CAIRO, (Xinhua) — Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi said Monday that Egypt will defend its Nile water rights by all means sanctioned under international law. In a speech marking the 53rd anniversary of Egypt’s October 1973 war…
Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan Hold Defence Talks Amid Yemen Escalation↗
GOOBJOOG NEWS|RIYADH — Senior officials from Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan are meeting in Riyadh on Monday for talks on defence and regional security, as escalating conflict in Yemen puts growing pressure on the three countries to…
Italy Says EU Naval Forces Insufficient to Secure Red Sea Shipping↗
GOOBJOOG NEWS|ROME: Italian Defence Minister Guido Crosetto has said the naval forces contributed by European Union member states to Operation Aspides remain insufficient to guarantee the safety of commercial shipping through the Red Sea…
U.S. Defense Secretary Unveils New “Autonomous Warfare Command”↗
WASHINGTON — U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said on Wednesday that the department is creating the “Autonomous Warfare Command,” a new four-star combatant command with service-like authorities built to “scale autonomous and robotic…
Pilot Arrested After Stabbing on Israel-Bound Flydubai Flight, Netanyahu Says↗
GOOBJOOG NEWS | JERUSALEM: A co-pilot on a Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv was arrested in Saudi Arabia after allegedly stabbing the pilot and apparently attempting to crash the aircraft, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu…
Dangote Breaks Ground On $16bn Lamu Refinery in Major East African Energy Project↗
GOOBJOOG NEWS | LAMU: Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote and Kenyan President William Ruto have broken ground on a $16 billion oil refinery in Lamu, launching one of the largest planned industrial projects in East Africa. The refinery is…
UN Official Urges More Funding As El Nino Threat Looms Over Horn of Africa↗
NAIROBI — A senior United Nations official has called for pooled resources to address the deepening crisis in the Horn of Africa and the impending threat of El Nino. Rein Paulsen, director of the Office of Emergencies and Resilience at the…
Houthis Say 26 Saudi Airstrikes Hit Yemen as Gov’t Forces Step up Operations↗
SANAA, (Xinhua) — Yemen’s Houthi group said Sunday that Saudi warplanes had carried out 26 airstrikes across five Yemeni provinces over the past 24 hours, while government forces said they had conducted hundreds of attacks against Houthi…
Saudi FM Calls for Strait of Hormuz to Return to Pre-Feb. 28 Status↗
UNITED NATIONS — Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud on Saturday stressed the importance of restoring the situation in the Strait of Hormuz to its pre-Feb. 28 status without the imposition of any fees or restrictions.…
Trump Says Rejected Iran’s Conditional Proposal on Reopening Hormuz Strait↗
WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump said Saturday that he has rejected a conditional proposal by Iran concerning the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. “We have total control of the Hormuz Strait. Massive amounts of oil are coming out…
Strait Of Hormuz Can Be Reopened In 7 Days If Conditions Are Met: Iranian FM↗
UNITED NATIONS — Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said Friday that his country has conveyed to the United States a plan under which the Strait of Hormuz can be reopened within seven days if necessary conditions are met. Iran…
Peace Is Most Durable Solution To Forced Displacement: UN Refugee Chief↗
UNITED NATIONS — UN High Commissioner for Refugees Barham Salih said Friday that the most durable solution to forced displacement is peace. Humanitarians will continue to do their part: protecting people forced to flee, standing with the…
Over 10 Killed In Plane Crash in Western DR Congo: Local Authorities↗
KINSHASA — More than 10 people were killed after a small passenger plane crashed and caught fire Friday in Kenge, the capital of Kwango Province in southwestern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), local media reported, citing…
Delegates Walk Out In Protest As Netanyahu Defends Israel at UN↗
UNITED NATIONS — Scores of delegates walked out of the United Nations General Assembly hall in protest as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu took the podium to address the general debate of the 81st session. Netanyahu used his…
Ruto Calls for Permanent African Seat on UN Security Council↗
GOOBJOOG NEWS | NEW YORK: Kenyan President William Ruto has used the 81st United Nations General Assembly to renew calls for Africa to have permanent representation on the UN Security Council, arguing that the continent should have a…
Iran Says Conditions For “Reviving Diplomacy” Conveyed To U.S. Through Qatar’s Mediation↗
TEHRAN, (Xinhua) — Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said on Wednesday the country’s positions and conditions for “reviving diplomacy” were clearly conveyed to the United States the previous day through Qatar’s mediation.…
Xi Kicks Off Highly-Anticipated U.S. Visit in Grand Welcome↗
WASHINGTON, (Xinhua) — Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived at Joint Base Andrews on Wednesday afternoon for a state visit to the United States at the invitation of U.S. President Donald Trump.The visit has drawn wide attention as the two…
Trump Urges ICC Member States to Leave International Criminal Court↗
GOOBJOOG NEWS | WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump has called on all countries belonging to the International Criminal Court (ICC) to withdraw from the tribunal, intensifying Washington’s campaign against the court. Speaking at the 81st…
A Pivotal Moment for Stable China-U.S. Relations↗
BEIJING, (Xinhua) — China-U.S. relations are once again approaching a pivotal moment that has drawn keen global attention, as Chinese President Xi Jinping travels to the United States at the invitation of U.S. President Donald Trump. Xi’s…
UN Humanitarians Voice Concern over Escalating Violence in Sudan↗
UNITED NATIONS, (Xinhua) — UN humanitarians has raised concern about escalating violence, growing displacement and worsening food insecurity in Sudan. Clashes in Sudan’s East and South Darfur states killed 13 people, hobbled markets and…
Houthi Leader Warns Türkiye, Pakistan against Joining Saudi Arabia in Yemeni Conflict↗
SANAA, — Yemen’s Houthi leader Abdul-Malik al-Houthi warned Türkiye and Pakistan against involvement in the group’s escalating confrontation with Saudi Arabia. In a televised speech broadcast by the Houthi-run al-Masirah TV channel,…
Sudan, South Sudan and DRC Drive Major Displacement in Africa, UNHCR Says↗
NAIROBI — Sudan, South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of Congo remain major sources of cross-border displacement in Africa, with millions of people seeking refuge in neighbouring countries after years of conflict, according to United…
Interpol Identifies 126 Foreign Terrorist Fighters Using AI-Assisted Facial Recognition↗
GOOBJOOG NEWS | LYON: Interpol has identified 126 foreign terrorist fighters through an international operation that used artificial intelligence and facial recognition to analyse thousands of images released online by jihadist groups. The…
Kenya Condemns Attacks on Saudi Arabia, Calls for Red Sea De-Escalation↗
GOOBJOOG NEWS | NAIROBI: Kenya has condemned escalating missile and drone attacks against Saudi Arabia, including strikes targeting civilian infrastructure and sacred sites, and called for an immediate reduction in hostilities. In a…