Former US President Donald Trump on Thursday gave his “fullest support” to the re-election campaign of Brazilian leader Jair Bolsonaro, whom he called a “great man”. “Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, the ‘Trump of the Tropics’ as he is nicknamed, has done a great job for the wonderful people of Brazil,” …
Read More »The Gambia probes suspected drug syrup link to child deaths
Authorities in The Gambia are investigating a paracetamol syrup’s suspected link to the deaths of dozens of children from kidney failure. “Dozens of children have died in the last three months. Autopsies suggest the possibility of paracetamol,” the Reuters news agency quoted Mustapha Bittaye, the Gambia’s director of health services, …
Read More »ECHR condemns France for displaying a homosexual blood donor
European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) condemned France on Thursday for violation of the right to privacy, after having kept data on a supposedly homosexual Frenchman, whose blood donation was repeatedly refused. The Court announced the examination of his request last year. It comes after the man had refused, during …
Read More »Champions League: Simone Inzaghi not satisfied with Onana’s performance
Inter Milan manager Simone Inzaghi was not satisfied with the performance of his goalkeeper André Onana, starting in the cages, against Bayern on the first day of UEFA Champions League. Inter Milan was in need of solution against Bayern Munich on Wednesday. The Nerazzurri failed to get the ball out …
Read More »Mozambique: EU boosts military support amid energy crisis
European Union said on Thursday it would provide additional support to an African military mission in Mozambique, as Islamist attacks threaten gas projects meant to reduce the bloc’s reliance on Russian energy, Reuters reported. The EU is hunting alternative sources of energy since Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine and Mozambique has …
Read More »Suicide: how to recognize signals of distress?
Most people who voluntarily commit suicide wish above all to put an end to their physical, psychological or emotional suffering caused by the idea of no longer existing. Here are some points to recognize distress signals. Suicidal thoughts manifest differently for everyone. But suicide is always preceded by a serious crisis. Spotting …
Read More »Nigeria: Customs seize donkey penises at Lagos airport
Nigerian Customs Service intercepted 7,000 donkey penises, which were heading for Hong Kong at Murtala Muhammed Airport, local media reported quoting Sambo Dangaladima, the customs controller at the airport. “The animal parts were packed in 16 sacks found in the animal export section,” said Sambo Dangaladima. He said the smell …
Read More »Liberian man arrested in the UK for war crimes
British police announced the arrest of a 40-year-old man for alleged war crimes he committed during Liberia’s civil wars which began in 1989 and ended in 2007. He was arrested during a raid on a home in the city of Newcastle on suspicion of committing offences contrary to the International …
Read More »Mali: German troops resume operations
German soldiers from the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (Minusma) resumed reconnaissance operations outside Gao on Tuesday. German troops are present in Gao, where they help protect the airport, and conduct reconnaissance flights to ensure the safety of their patrols. But in recent weeks, relations between Mali …
Read More »African Union calls for an end to wars in Africa by 2030
The African Union Peace and Security Council has called on illegal holders of small arms and light weapons to hand them over to national authorities without prosecution, with the aim of ending wars in Africa by 2030. “By 2030, we must succeed in silencing the guns on the continent. This message …
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