The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict (1948 to the Present Day)

The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict—(1948- Present):

The ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinians is both simple to understand, yet deeply complex. At the heart of this conflict is a basic idea that both sides believe:

Billionaire founder of Canada drug firm in 'suspicious' death

Ottawa (AFP) - Canada's global pharmaceutical giant Apotex has confirmed the death of its billionaire founder Barry Sherman, after police reported two "suspicious" deaths at the couple's upscale Toronto home.

Police did not identify the victims, who were found on Friday, but Canadian media named them as Sherman and his wife Honey, prominent Canadians whose deaths sparked an outpouring of grief among the country's political elite.

Wenger suggests Guardiola and Man City have it easier than his Arsenal 'Invincibles'

Arsene Wenger believes Manchester City’s unbeaten class of 2017-18 have it easier than his Arsenal ‘Invincibles’ of 2003-04.

The Gunners made history during their last Premier League title triumph as they negotiated an entire top-flight campaign without suffering a defeat.

That achievement has not been matched since, but City have made it through 17 games unscathed this term.

Wenger has not sought to rubbish those efforts, but he has pointed out that Pep Guardiola has considerably more funds to work with than he did when taking on the same challenge.

“We had no petrol but ideas, they have petrol and ideas,” said the Frenchman.

“It can happen but there is still a long way to go.

Nigeria forfeit Algeria match for fielding ineligible player

Nigeria have been sanctioned by FIFA for fielding an ineligible player in their final 2018 World Cup qualifying group match against Algeria, which has now been awarded as a 3-0 win to the Desert Warriors."The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has been sanctioned for fielding an ineligible player in the match between Algeria and Nigeria on 10 November 2017," the Committee said in a statement.

Zimbabwe ex-leader Mugabe on 1st trip abroad since resigning

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Zimbabwe's former leader Robert Mugabe and his wife, Grace, have traveled to Singapore on their first trip abroad since Mugabe resigned last month under pressure from the military and ruling party, the presidential spokesman said Tuesday.

Mugabe, 93, has gone on his annual leave and for routine medical checkups, spokesman George Charamba told The Associated Press.

Nigeria called for an end to violence in neighbouring Cameroon

Yaoundé (AFP) - Nigeria called for an end to violence in neighbouring Cameroon, where a crisis sparked by a separatist drive in English-speaking areas has forced thousands of people to seek sanctuary across the border.

Libya and modern day slavery.

Ever since a CNN investigation produced footage of West Africans being sold at slave markets sometime in November, human trafficking in Libya has become a burning topic. Stories coming out of Libya have been gruesome, highly unbelievable. What has been playing out in Libya, a sovereign state in the Maghreb region of North Africa, has been so pathetic, dehumanizing to say the least. Indeed, it is one story that should actually belong to the dark ages.

Bosnian war criminal dies after drinking poison in court as he loses Hague appeal

the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslaviain the Hague itself became a crime scene on Wednesday when a convicted war criminal committed suicide with poison he had smuggled into the courtroom.

Our problem with Ijaws in Edo – Akenzua

For some time now, there has been tension in Ijaw/Bini communities in Ovia North East Local Government Council of Edo state as a result of land dispute. The Ijaws in the area are claiming ownership of the land which had pitched them against the palace of the Benin monarch.

The Enogie (Duke) of Obazuwa, His Royal Highness, Prince Edun Akenzua who also is the younger brother to the Benin monarch, Oba Erediauwa oversees this disputed area. In this interview with Saturday Vanguard, he describes the Ijaws in the area as settlers asserting as unthinkable the claim being made by the Ijaws.

Zimbabwe: Robert Mugabe resigns as president triggering mass street celebrations

Robert Mugabe has resigned as Zimbabwe's president, shortly after Parliament began an impeachment process to end his nearly four decades of rule.

Wild celebrations broke out at a joint sitting of Parliament when Speaker Jacob Mudenda announced 93-year-old Mr Mugabe's resignation and suspended the impeachment procedure.

"My decision to resign is voluntary on my part and arises from my concern for the welfare of the people of Zimbabwe and my desire for a smooth, non-violent transfer of power," said Mr Mugabe in the letter read out in Parliament.

Nigeria’s former Vice President Alex Ekwueme is dead

Ekwueme was said to have died late Sunday night after he battled with what the family said was a chest infection.
 Confirming his death in a statement‎ early Monday morning, Ekwueme’s younger brother and tradional ruler of Oko community in Anambra state, HRH, Prof. Laz Ekwueme said the sad event occurred in London at about 10pm Sunday night. The statement said‎ “The Ekwueme family regrets to announce the peaceful passing away of their patriarch, the former Vice-President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Dr Alex Ifeanyichukwu Ekwueme GCON. “The sad event occurred at The London Clinic.