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Russian Africa Corps Airstrikes in Central Mali Result in Civilian Deaths and Allegations of War Crimes
Human Rights Watch issued a comprehensive report on July 31, 2026, detailing a series of airstrikes conducted by the Russian government-controlled Africa Corps in central Mali that resulted in the deaths of eight civilians. The incident, which took place on June 15, 2026, in the village of Kyrnia within the Mopti region, has been characterized […]
US Central Command Condemnation of Iranian Cluster Munition Use Highlights Internal Policy Contradictions and Global Arms Standards
Admiral Brad Cooper, commander of United States Central Command (CENTCOM), issued a formal condemnation on March 17 regarding Iran’s deployment of cluster munitions, characterizing the weapons as "reckless" and "inherently indiscriminate." The statement followed a series of military engagements in which Iranian forces reportedly utilized these controversial weapons systems in strikes targeting populated areas. The […]
Federal High Court Nullifies Central Bank of Nigeria Dissolution of Union Bank Board and Management
In a landmark legal development that has sent shockwaves through Nigeria’s financial sector, Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke of the Federal High Court in Lagos delivered a decisive judgment on Wednesday, nullifying the January 2024 dissolution of the board and management of Union Bank of Nigeria by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). Declaring the apex bank’s […]
