His Highness Prince Karim Al-Hussaini, Aga Khan IV, 49th hereditary Imam of the Shia Ismaili Muslims and direct descendant of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), passed away peacefully in Lisbon on 4 February 2025, aged 88, surrounded by his family. Prince Karim Aga Khan was the founder and chairman of the Aga Khan Development Network.
The announcement of his designated successor will follow.
Leaders and staff of the Aga Khan Development Network offer our condolences to the family of His Highness and to the Ismaili community worldwide. As we honour the legacy of our founder, Prince Karim Aga Khan, we continue to work with our partners to improve the quality of life for individuals and communities across the world, as he wished, irrespective of their religious affiliations or origins.
Prominent Kenyan lawyer and activist P.L.O. Lumumba said lasting peace in South Sudan can only be restored if its political leaders sacrifice their short-term interests for their country’s future. https://t.co/6Ot794oWAz
Gérard Soete: I cut Lumumba into 34 pieces
“I cut up and dissolved Lumumba's body in acid. In the middle of the African night, we started by getting drunk to have courage. We got rid of the bodies. The hardest part was cutting them into pieces with a chainsaw before pouring acid into them. There was almost nothing left, only a few teeth. And the smell! I washed three times and always felt like a barbarian dirty ”
These words are those of Gérard Soete, pronounced on 15 May 2002, forty years after the disappearance of the Congolese leader Patrice Lumumba.
The hell is empty the Devil’s are here. This is the people who want to teach us human rights.
The Chief of Defense Forces and Senior Presidential Adviser for Special Operations Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba this afternoon held talks with his South Sudan counterpart Gen Santino Deng Wol.
The meeting at the Defense Intelligence and Security Headquarters focused on regional security issues of mutual interest.
This is what happens in a country where those in power suppress innovation, individuals encounter major obstacles in pursuing new ideas - #SouthSudan#SSOX https://t.co/eenW7wB7Rg
Brave young men of Old Fangak marching through the streets as they prepare for traditional flood mitigation to prevent the detrimental effects of flood water on their homes.
Rol Naath govt shall introduce modern flood control measures across the Nuerland soon.
#NuerIndependence
There are reports that The Sudan armed Forces (SAF) have bombed oil facilities that are crucial for the South Sudan oil processing and transportation to Port sudan . Jebelain and the one north of Panthou or Heglig. This is the final blow. https://t.co/0x23qJKHtd
Glad to see Michael Manasie, former Eye Radio reporter from #AddisAbaba, #Ethiopia, safe and well in Ireland after being forced to leave his home country due to the war in #Tigray region - #SouthSudan#SSOX https://t.co/nfgV86Y7Un