Captain Ibrahim Traoré, the military leader of Burkina Faso, is boldly reclaiming control over his nation's resources. In a move that has captured the attention of the continent and beyond, Traoré has openly rejected the lingering grip of French colonial influence and pivoted toward a strategic alliance with Russia. Calling it a “revolution,” Traoré’s government is working to ensure that Burkina Faso benefits from its rich mineral wealth. Under his leadership, the country is constructing its first-ever gold refinery and establishing national gold reserves, marking a significant step toward economic sovereignty.Since the 2023 Russia-Africa summit, where Traoré urged African leaders to "stop behaving like puppets who dance every time the imperialists pull the string,” his popularity has been on the rise. His message resonated across Africa, as many see in him a symbol of defiance, independence, and renewed African pride.

Israel has not committed to a cease fire of any kind or the release of Palestinian prisoners. As of May 12, 2025, Israel has been conducting military operations in Gaza for 584 days. The conflict began on October 7, 2023, following a Hamas-led attack on Israel that resulted in approximately 1,200 Israeli deaths and around 250 hostages taken. In response, Israel launched a comprehensive military campaign in Gaza, which has continued into 2025. This ongoing conflict has led to severe humanitarian crises, with widespread destruction of infrastructure, limited access to essential services, and significant civilian suffering

Pathologist in Ghana have been studying the potential link between the pollution from unregulated small-scale mining and maternal health; known colloquially as “galamsey” While some clinicians and scientists are hesitant to speak out for fear of being targeted by miners Professor Paul Sampene Ossei, who runs the lab in Kumasi told CNN that in samples taken from the 15 deceased mothers and fetuses, heavy metals such as mercury, lead and cadmium were present.

Elon Musk has utilized his platform “X” formerly known as “Twitter” to profess that Donald Trump was listed in the Epstein files and that is the ‘real’ reason as to why the files and list of names have not been released to the public. These files include flight logs from his private jet, which show the names of politicians, business tycoons, celebrities, and royalty who either visited Epstein’s private island or were associated with him in some way.