Cynthia Kayitesi

The United Nations Highest Court’s Verdict on the Disputed Maritime Border Between Somalia and Kenya

On Tuesday, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruled in favor of Somalia over a disputed area in the Indian Ocean believed to contain gas and oil. Despite Kenya’s declaration that it had control of the region since 1979, the ICJ drew a line that was closest to the proposed line Somalia marked during the negotiation.Continue reading “The United Nations Highest Court’s Verdict on the Disputed Maritime Border Between Somalia and Kenya”

Pandora Papers Exposed the Rich and Powerful

The International Consortium of Investigative Journalists distributed two years of completed research compiled of almost 12 million reports from approximately 300 politicians, including at least 35 current and former leaders, who used offshore companies to make personal purchases while evading taxes and concealing their assets. Fourteen financial services companies provided these documents from various nations. Continue reading “Pandora Papers Exposed the Rich and Powerful”

Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou Released After Admitting Wrongdoing

Since 2018, Huawei Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou has been detained in Canada on behalf of the United States. Meng, the daughter of Huawei founder Ren Zhengfei, was charged by US prosecutors with selling equipment to Iran, stealing trade secrets, and engaging in fraud in violation of the 2017 sanctions. Meng went to her final court hearingContinue reading “Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou Released After Admitting Wrongdoing”

The Fate of Migrants at the Border Town of Del Rio in Southern Texas

Del Rio, which means “river,” is a town in southern Texas that borders Ciudad Acuña, Mexico. Residents in both cities are used to crossing the border daily for work, visitation, and other reasons. Since Friday, they haven’t been able to do so when authorities shut the border to block immigrants from crossing or camping beneath the borderContinue reading “The Fate of Migrants at the Border Town of Del Rio in Southern Texas”

Donors Have Pledged to Help Afghanistan Population in Need

The United Nations warned on Monday at a conference in Geneva that millions of Afghans, including children, are on the verge of hunger and might die before winter. António Guterres, the United Nations Secretary-General, encouraged the international community to help Afghans suffering from poverty, which has risen since the Taliban seized power in August. ManyContinue reading “Donors Have Pledged to Help Afghanistan Population in Need”