Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | Xinhua | The African Union (AU) on Wednesday expressed deep concern over the growing threat to peace and security in Africa posed by terrorism, radicalization and violent extremism, as well as by the influx of foreign terrorist fighters into the continent. According to a statement, the AU …
Read More »Al-Burhan says removing Sudan from terror list priority for transitional government
Khartoum, Sudan | XINHUA | Chairman of Sudan’s Sovereign Council Abdel Fattah al-Burhan on Saturday said removing Sudan from the U.S. list of states sponsoring terrorism constitutes a priority for the transitional government. Al-Burhan made the remarks when addressing the opening session of the first National Economic Conference, which kicked off …
Read More »UN chief terms COVID-19 as game-changer for int’l peace, security
United Nations | XINHUA | United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres told world leaders on Wednesday that the COVID-19 pandemic has become a game-changer for international peace and security. The world has “entered a volatile and unstable new phase” in terms of the impact of COVID-19 on peace and security, the …
Read More »Court quashes Sheikh Kamoga’s conviction for terrorism
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Court of Appeal has quashed the conviction of Jamatil- Salafiya leader, Sheikh Yunus Kamoga and six Muslim leaders for terrorism. On Wednesday, Justice Alfonse Owiny Dollo, Cheborion Barishaki and Elizabeth Musoke ruled that the ingredients of terrorism had not been proved beyond reasonable …
Read More »General Burhan urges U.S. to remove Sudan from terror list
Khartoum, Sudan | XINHUA | Chairman of Sudan’s Sovereign Council Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan on Tuesday urged the United States to remove Sudan from its list of states sponsoring terrorism. Al-Burhan issued the call while receiving U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo who is on an one-day visit to Sudan, the …
Read More »AU says “unconstitutional change” of gov’t in Mali further complicates security situation
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | XINHUA | The African Union (AU) Commission said the “unconstitutional change” of government in Mali further complicates the situation on the ground, particularly the implementation of the peace and reconciliation agreement as well as the current efforts in the fight against terrorism and transnational organized crime …
Read More »Five years after nukes deal, U.S. Iran policy at crossroads
Washington, US | XINHUA | This week marked five years since the signing of the Iran nuclear deal. Now, in the lead-up to November’s U.S. presidential elections, Washington’s Iran policy is at a crossroads. If U.S. President Donald Trump is re-elected, U.S. policy is likely to continue in the same …
Read More »Police Air Wing trains floods, medical rescue teams
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Police Force Air Wing has set up units to handle floods, medical and terrorism evacuations. Col. Ham Kaija, the commandant of police Air Wing said terrorism, medical and floods rescue teams have been trained so that police can match their counterparts in other …
Read More »Tanzania urges SADC countries to fight money laundering
Dar es salaam, Tanzania | XINHUA | Tanzania on Monday urged the Southern African Development Community (SADC) members to join forces in the fight against money laundering and terrorism financing which were likely to disturb economies of the region. Doto James, the permanent secretary in the Ministry of Finance …
Read More »UN calls on int’l community to stay united in fight against terrorism during pandemic
Kampala, Uganda | XINHUA | The week-long UN Virtual Counter-Terrorism Week kicked off Monday to discuss the strategic and practical challenges of countering terrorism in a global pandemic environment. Speaking at the high-level opening session, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said, “Like the virus, terrorism does not respect national borders. It …
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