The WW2 massacre dividing Senegal and France
A new investigation found the 1944 Thiaroye attack on ‘unarmed’ African soldiers was ‘premeditated’, and far deadlier than previously recorded By Will Barker Published Oct. 23, 2025 Historians believe between 300 and 400 black soldiers were killed, compared to the official number of 35 (Image credit: Illustration by Julia Wytrazek / Getty Images) A new report into the 1944 Thiaroye massacre of African infantrymen by French soldiers in Senegal found that the shooting over pay
The Week
Oct 25, 2025
More than 1,500 people face prosecution in Morocco after GenZ 212 protests
More than 1,500 people in Morocco are facing prosecution after weeks of youth-led protests calling for an end to corruption and improvements in health and education, according to the Moroccan Association for Human Rights on Friday. Hundreds of those connected to the protests have already been given prison sentences, with some facing up to 15 years in prison, the NGO said. People take part in a youth-led protest against corruption calling for healthcare and education reform, i
France 24
Oct 25, 2025
Croatia reintroduces military service as fears of war spilling over from Ukraine rise
Croatia's Defence Ministry said the aim is to teach young people basic skills and knowledge that are "needed in crisis situations, so they would contribute to national security." By Gavin Blackburn Published 24/10/2025 Croatian troops participate in a military parade marking 30 years since a key war victory in Zagreb, 31 July, 2025 - Copyright AP Photo Croatia's parliament voted to reintroduce compulsory military service on Friday against a backdrop of heightened tensions i
Euronews
Oct 25, 2025
The Risk of a New Ethiopian-Eritrean War Is Growing
By Michael Woldemariam and A bel Abate Demissie People walk through an intersection in Mekele, in Ethiopia's Tigray region, on April 2. Ximena Borrazas/Middle East Images/AFP via Getty Images For more than a year, another catastrophic war between Eritrea and Ethiopia has appeared imminent. Seasoned experts and some political figures have repeatedly raised the alarm, citing the seemingly irreconcilable differences between the leaders of the two states, escalating rhetoric, an
Foreign Policy
Oct 22, 2025
Colombia's Atrato River Crisis: a Human Rights Emergency
A United Nations letter to Colombia warns that mercury contamination from illegal gold mining in the Atrato River basin is causing a grave human rights crisis for Indigenous and Afro-descendant communities By Steven Grattan A group of women, part of Asociacion Nuestra Casa Comun, or Our Community House Association, go by boat to an area destroyed by illegal mining, on the Quito River, the Atrato River’s main tributary, near Paimado, Colombia, Sept. 24, 2024. (AP Photo/Ivan Va
ABC 1
Oct 22, 2025
Fuel Blockade in Mali Raises Risk of Atrocities as Civilians Face Starvation and Isolation
A fuel blockade imposed by al-Qaeda-aligned militants has paralyzed the capital of Mali and roiled its repressive military government.
The Washington Post
Oct 22, 2025
