DIASPORA CONNECT ~ MAY 10, 2025 [Part 1]

11 May 2025 - Sudan's civil defence forces said on Sunday they had "fully contained" fires that erupted at the main fuel depot and other strategic sites in Port Sudan -- the seat of the army-backed government which has come under drone attacks blamed on…

11 May 2025 - Former Panama president Ricardo Martinelli announced his arrival on Saturday in Colombia, where he has been granted asylum after spending 15 months at the Nicaraguan embassy to avoid a prison sentence for money laundering.

11 May 2025 - A fragile ceasefire was holding between India and Pakistan on Sunday, after hours of overnight fighting between the nuclear-armed neighbours, as U.S. President Donald Trump said he will work to provide a solution regarding Kashmir.

11 May 2025 - Mbeere North parliamentary seat, marking a decisive endorsement of the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) and its development agenda.

11 May 2025 - Twangiza Mining, a gold miner operating in the rebel-controlled South Kivu Province in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, said it has been ordered to suspend operations by the rebel administration, according to a company-wide letter seen by…

11 May 2025 - Taliban authorities have arrested 14 people in northern Afghanistan for playing musical instruments and singing, activities they restricted since taking power, provincial police said on Saturday.

11 May 2025 - Millions in funding have already been disbursed to kickstart the drive.

11 May 2025 - The county has also dispatched counsellors to provide psychological support to the residents.

11 May 2025 - Zanzibar has suffered a major loss following the death of Government Chief Spokesperson Charles Hillary, who passed away after a short illness. Hillary was appointed by the President of Zanzibar, Dr. Hussein Ali Mwinyi, as the Government Chief…

11 May 2025 - Gunmen shot dead at least 30 travellers in an attack in Nigeria's southeastern Imo state, Amnesty International said on Friday, raising fresh concerns about violence in a region rife with insecurity.