The Malian military government has said that it has signed an agreement with President Vladimir Putin-led Russian government to build a gold refinery in Mali capital, Bamako. The agreement is one of deals between the two countries as Russia seeks to extend its regional influence. Reuters reports that Malian minister, Alousséni Sanou, said in an interview on state television broadcast that the accord, which is a non-binding memorandum of understanding, involves building a 200-tonnes-per-year refinery. The minister reportedly said that the memorandum will be valid for four years, but he did not give a timeline for construction, but noted that if built, it would be the West African country's largest gold refinery. Sanou was quoted as saying that "This will allow us not only to control all gold production but also to be able to correctly apply all taxes and duties.” The deal is the latest sign of Russia's deepening interests in Mali, one of Africa's largest gold produ

 Israel's president denies it is striking Gaza's Al-Shifa hospital  Israeli President Isaac Herzog has denied that Israel is striking Gaza's largest hospital. Reports from staff at Al-Shifa suggest the facility, sheltering thousands of Palestinians, has run out of electricity. But Mr Herzog said "everything is operating" at the hospital. Speaking to the BBC's Laura Kuenssberg he also said a copy of Adolf Hitler's Mein Kampf was found on the body of a Hamas fighter in northern Gaza. Mr Herzog said a copy translated into Arabic was found "just a few days ago" in a children's room that had been "turned into a military operation base of Hamas". The Nazi leader's antisemitic manifesto was first printed in 1925. Finding a copy of it in northern Gaza, Mr Herzog said, showed that some in Hamas "learned again and again Adolf Hitler's ideology of hating the Jews".The World Health Organization (WHO) says it has lost communi

 We Have Surrounded Gaza City – Israel Says As Hamas Warns Netanyahu That Soldiers Would Return In ‘Black Bags’ Israel’s military said Thursday its forces have surrounded the Hamas stronghold of Gaza City after a day that saw the Palestinian territory pounded by deadly fire. The Ezzedine Al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Hamas, warned Israel its invading soldiers would go home “in black bags”.Spokesman Abu Obeida said: “Gaza will be the curse of history for Israel.” The Hamas warning came after Israeli military spokesman Daniel Hagari said troops had completely surrounded Gaza City after days of expanding ground operations. “Israeli soldiers have completed the encirclement of the city of Gaza, the centre of the Hamas terror organisation,” Hagari told journalists.

Hamas leader has issued a warning that the terr0r group's October 7 m@ssacre will happen 'again and again' until Israel is 'annihilated.' Ghazi Hamad, deputy foreign minister for Hamas, told a broadcaster on Wednesday, November 1, that the terr0rists 'did not want to harm civilians' during their bl00dy rampage through southern Israel, which saw more than 1,400 Israelis murd£r£d in cold bl00d.   He said the terr0r group had only done so due to 'complications on the ground.' He was referencing the Nova festival massacre which saw scores of innocent young people g^nned down, mut!lated, and kidnapped. His speech saw him vow to launch repeat attacks telling a broadcaster that 'on October 7, October 10, October 1,000,000 - everything we do is justified'.  Mr. Hamad earlier boasted that the terror group 'demonstrated that Israel is beatable' and that the k!lling of Israelis inside their homes or as they fled the festival 'destroyed the m

 Israeli Fighter Jets Kill Hamas' Central Battalion Commander, Ibrahim Biari In Gaza.  The IDF also reiterated its call for residents of Gaza to relocate to the South for their safety.   The Israeli Defence Force (IDF) has said that its fighter jets on Tuesday killed Hamas' Central Jabaliya Battalion Commander Ibrahim Biari. The IDF who made this known on its X platform (formerly Twitter) page said the strike damaged Hamas' command and control in the area and killed a large number of terrorists who were with Biari. The IDF also reiterated its call for residents of Gaza to relocate to the South for their safety. The short statement read, "IDF fighter jets eliminated Ibrahim Biari, Commander of Hamas' Central Jabaliya Battalion. Biari was one of the leaders responsible for the murderous terror attack on October 7th. "The strike damaged Hamas’ command and control in the area and eliminated a large number of terrorists who were with Biari. "Additionally

Shiites Ask Nigerian Government To Cut Diplomatic Ties With Israel Over War Against Palestine's Hamas The Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) has asked the Nigerian government to end diplomatic ties with Israel, amid the ongoing war between the country and Palestine. This was stated by the Chairman, Resource Forum of IMN, Prof. Abdullahi Danladi in Abuja on Saturday, condemning the "prolonged escalation of the war and ‘oppression on Palestinian territories." The Palestinian death toll since the war started passed 7,700, according to the Health Ministry in Hamas-ruled Gaza. In the occupied West Bank, more than 110 Palestinians have been killed in the violence and Israeli raids. Reacting to this, Danladi, in his speech, said, “The essence of our gathering is to once again address you and the good people of Nigeria and beyond on the continued escalation of atrocities being committed on the people of Palestine by the Zionist State of Israel. “It is on record that our Leader

  Israeli Military Confirm Killing Of Head Of Hamas’ Operations Who Helped To Plan October 7 Attack  The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) on Saturday confirmed the death of the aerial operations head of terror outfit Hamas, Abu Rukbeh. This was announced via X platform (formerly Twitter), adding that Abu Rukbeh was responsible for managing the terror group’s drones, unmanned aerial vehicles, paragliders, aerial detection systems, and air defences. The IDF added that he played a role in the planning and execution of the October 7 onslaught by Hamas by directing the terrorists who entered southern Israel on paragliders, as well as the drone attacks on Israel Defense Forces observation posts. Recall that On October 14, the IDF also announced that it killed the previous head of Hamas’s aerial forces, Murad Abu Murad. “Last night, IAF fighter jets conducted wide-scale strikes throughout the Gaza Strip.  These included dozens of Hamas terror targets as well as ‘Nukhba’ terrorist operatives th

Fake Lawyer who has won 26 court cases and has not lost any has been arrested   Kenyan authorities arrest fake lawyer who won all 26 cases he handled in court. Kenyan authorities have arrested a fake lawyer, Brian Mwenda, who has won 26 cases while parading himself as an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya.  According to reports, the lawyer handled 26 cases before High Court Judges, Magistrates, and Court of Appeal Judges before his arrest, all of which he won.  He was arrested by the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) Nairobi Branch Rapid Action Team (RAT) for false pretences.  He was apprehended when the RAT received public complaints.  Nairobi Branch disclosed on their X account that he is not an advocate and does not have a license to practice law in Kenya.  “It has been brought to the attention of the LSK Nairobi Branch through the Rapid Action Team (RAT), that the man has been presenting and conducting himself as an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya and a member of LSK Nairob

  Russia have sealed an agreement with the Govt of Bokina Faso to Build Nuclear Power Plant In Burkina Faso    Burkina Faso’s government said Friday that it had signed an agreement with Russia for the construction of a nuclear power plant to “cover the energy needs of the population,” less than a quarter of which has access to electricity. Burkina Faso has been ruled by a military junta since last year and has sought to diversify its international partners, moving closer to Russia in particular. “The government of Burkina Faso has signed a memorandum of understanding for the construction of a nuclear power plant,” it said in a statement. “The construction of this nuclear power plant in Burkina Faso is intended to cover the energy needs of the population,” it added. The agreement was signed at the Russian Energy Week in Moscow, which was attended by Burkina Faso’s energy minister Simon-Pierre Boussim and Nikolay Spassky, the deputy director general of Russia’s state atomic energy age

  Israel's military has ordered more than 1 million people to evacuate Gaza as they prepare to unleash their troops into Palestine. Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to crush Hamas terrorists after gunmen stormed over the border and brutally murdered men, women and children. Israel's military has been massing 360,000 soldiers on the border as it gets ready to start a huge ground offensive. As the bloody war rages into its seventh day, Israel on Friday, October 13 told those living in Gaza City to flee their homes as the war-torn country aims to eradicate Hamas in revenge for its attacks. In a hint the expected invasion is imminent, the IDF warned in a statement: "This evacuation is for your own safety." It added that Hamas militants are hiding inside tunnels underneath the city and inside buildings where citizens live. Israel said Palestinians should leave north of Wadi Gaza including Gaza City for the south within 24 hours. The IDF said: "In t

  Wife Of Gabon’s embattled president Ali Bongo Jailed with charges of  money laundering, forgery and falsification of records  The wife of Gabon’s deposed President Ali Bongo Ondimba, under house arrest since a coup in the central African country in late August, has been jailed, her lawyer said on Thursday. Sylvia Bongo Ondimba Valentin, suspected of allegedly embezzling public funds, was jailed late on Wednesday, her lawyer Francois Zimeray told AFP, condemning the “arbitrary… illegal procedure”. Bongo’s wife was charged on September 28 with money laundering, forgery and falsification of records. Sylvia Bongo has been under house arrest in the capital, Libreville, since the August 30 coup brought the curtain down on 55 years of Bongo dynasty rule. Also Read:  Can the African continent break the chains of Neocolonialism? The putschists allege the former head of state and his entourage falsified the election results. They accuse Sylvia Bongo and her son, Nourredin Bongo Valentin,

  Everything you need to know about the Israel and Hamas conflict The conflict between Israel and Hamas is a complex and long-standing one, with roots dating back to the early 1900s.  The conflict has been marked by periods of violence and periods of relative calm, but it has never been fully resolved. In recent years, the conflict has intensified, with Hamas launching rocket attacks against Israel and Israel responding with airstrikes against Gaza.  The last conflict  violence began in May 2021, when Hamas fired hundreds of rockets at Israel.  Israel responded with airstrikes that killed hundreds of Palestinians. The conflict has had a devastating impact on both Israelis and Palestinians. Thousands of people have been killed, and many more have been injured. The conflict has also caused significant damage to infrastructure and property. Related Story:  Israel-Hamas War: Nigeria, Brazil, Spain, Others Evacuate Citizens What are the causes of the conflict? There are a number of factor

  Israel-Hamas War: Nigeria, Brazil, Spain, Others Evacuate Citizens Thousands of foreigners find themselves stuck in Israel and across the Palestinian territories, where a full-blown war has erupted since Hamas militants launched their onslaught on Saturday. With the violence having already claimed thousands of lives on both sides, several countries have launched operations to repatriate their citizens, while others plan to do so in the coming days. Israeli Merkava tanks are positioned in the upper Galilee in northern Israel near the border with Lebanon on October 11, 2023.  (Photo by Jalaa MAREY / AFP) Here is an overview of ongoing and planned evacuations, according to official sources. Argentina, the Latin American country with the largest Jewish population, on Tuesday started evacuating more than 1,200 of its citizens from Israel. Three air force flights a day will take the 1,246 Argentines who have asked to be evacuated to the Italian capital Rome, Defence Minister Jorge

  Niger Military Rulers Orders UN Official Out of Niger Within 72 Hours.  Niger’s post-coup military rulers have demanded in a statement seen by AFP on Wednesday that the United Nations coordinator in the West African country leave Niger within 72 hours. The foreign ministry said in the statement dated Tuesday that the government had ordered Louise Aubin, the UN’s resident and humanitarian coordinator, “to take all necessary measures to leave Niamey within 72 hours”. It pointed to “obstacles” which it said were presented by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres “with a view to thwarting the full and complete participation of Niger” at last month’s UN General Assembly. The military regime has already criticised “the perfidious actions” of the UN chief, saying that they were “likely to undermine any effort to end the crisis in our country”. Bakary Yaou Sangare, who before the coup was Niger’s ambassador to the UN and is now its foreign minister, was the new leaders’ chosen repres

Israeli War: What we do to Hamas in the coming days will reverberate with them for generations ~ Prime Minister  The Israeli Prime Minister has declared intentions to obliterate Hamas for the deadly surprise attacks by the Palestinian militant group this weekend that saw hundreds of Israelis killed.  Netanyahu compared Hamas to the Islamic State group and said Israel planned to deploy 'unprecedented force' that would 'reverberate for generations'. 'We have only started striking Hamas,' Netanyahu, 73, said in a nationally televised address late last night.  'What we will do to our enemies in the coming days will reverberate with them for generations. 'Hamas terrorists bound, burned and executed children. They are savages. Hamas is ISIS,' Netanyahu concluded. Thousands of Hamas targets have been wiped out in brutal aerial bombing campaigns, Israeli defence officials claimed. Israel also ordered a 'complete siege' of Gaza, cutting off ele

 Lawyers for Niger’s ousted president say they are filing a legal case in the West African country against those behind the coup that deposed the democratically elected leader. The lawyers for Mohamed Bazoum, who was overthrown on July 26 and has since been detained, also said in a statement they were appealing to the UN Human Rights Council.  The complaint, seen by AFP on Monday, is aimed at new strongman General Abdourahamane Tiani and “all others.”  It constitutes a civil action and alleges “attack and conspiracy against state authority, crimes and offenses committed by civil servants and arbitrary arrests and confinements.” It is expected to be lodged in the next few days with a court in the capital Niamey, one of the lawyers, Dominique Inchauspe, told AFP. The lawyers also said they were appealing to two bodies of the UN Human Rights Council including its working group on arbitrary detention. Inchauspe said the coup was “an infringement on the dignity of the Nigerien state” and re

 Coup attempt in Burkina Faso foiled, plotters arrested Burkina Faso's security and intelligence services foiled a coup attempt on Tuesday, September 26, according to the country's military government. In a statement read out on state television, it said "a proven coup attempt was foiled on September 26, 2023, by Burkina Faso's intelligence and security services. "At present, officers and other alleged participants in this destabilisation attempt have been arrested and others are being actively sought". It said the alleged perpetrators "had the sinister intention of attacking the institutions of the Republic and plunging the country into chaos". The military government said it would seek to shed all possible light on this plot, adding that it regretted “that officers whose oath is to defend their homeland have strayed into an undertaking of this nature”. It said while four people had been detained, two were on the run. The statement added that the r