US President Joe Biden has announced his commitment to strengthen his support for European-led counterterrorism operations in the Sahel region. The American military presence in the Sahel is significant, but above all it is old, since Washington has been at France’s side since the start of Operation Serval in 2013. …
Read More »US urges Somali president and prime minister to resolve dispute
The United States has urged somali President Abdullahi Farmajo and PM Mohamed Roble to resolve their disputes in order to preserve stability and peace in the country. The US said the dialogue between Somalia’s leaders, especially President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo and PM Hussein Roble is very important for the country …
Read More »R. Kelly accused by a relative of having had sex with him
After several testimonies from women who accuse R Kelly of sexual abuse, it is a man who says he was a victim of R&B singer when he was a teenager. Presented in court under the pseudonym Louis, the man, who was part of the musician’s entourage, is himself being sued …
Read More »UN Environment Programme declared the Era of leaded petrol over
In a statement published on its website, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) says leaded petrol has been eradicated from the world. The agency described the end of the use of leaded petrol as a “huge milestone”. The fuel has contaminated the atmosphere, drinking water and crops for nearly a …
Read More »Guinea-Bissau refuses to hand over former army chief to the US
The former head of the Guinean-Bissau army will not be handed over to the United States where he is wanted for alleged drug trafficking offenses. The announcement was made by Bissau-Guinean President Umaro Sissoco Embaló. Last week, the US authorities announced a $5m bounty for information leading to the arrest …
Read More »Eritrea rejects United States sanctions on army General
In a statement, the Eritrean foreign ministry said it rejects sanctions of the United States on General Filipos Woldeyohannes. The foreign ministry said the sanctions are “utterly baseless”. The US Treasury has accused forces under the command of General Filipos Woldeyohannes, chief of staff of the Eritrean Defense Forces (EDF), …
Read More »US government hails Uganda for receiving Afghan refugees
The United States on Thursday saluted Albania, Canada, Chile, Mexico and Uganda for agreeing to take in Afghans being evacuated in a major airlift after the Taliban victory. On Tuesday, Ugandan governement by the recommandation of the United States has accpeted to take in 2,000 Afghan refugees. Uganda is the …
Read More »COVID-19: Rwanda to receive 500,000 doses of Pfizer vaccine from US
Kevin Munoz, the White House spokesman on Twitter announced that the US has sent over 488,000 doses of the Pfizer vaccine to Rwanda. The doses included part of “500 million shots pledged and purchased this summer” by President Joe Biden’s administration for the Covax initiative, which delivers vaccines to poorer …
Read More »United States: pregnant and Covid-19 positive woman dies after giving birth
The tragic story took place in Florida, in the southeastern United States. At the end of July, Kristen McMullen, 30 years old and several months pregnant, was hospitalized after being infected with Covid-19. During this first hospital visit, the young woman was also diagnosed with pneumonia, but was sent home …
Read More »New York State governor resigns over sexual harassment charges
Accused of sexual harassment, Andrew Cuomo, the governor of New York State, announced his resignation on Tuesday. “Under the circumstances, the best way to help you is to retire,” said Andrew Cuomo, who also offered his “deep apologies.” The latter is accused of having “sexually harassed several women”, according to …
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