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Will Smith once again apologized in a lengthy video shared on Friday, nearly four months after he slapped comedian Chris Rock live at the Oscars. In the more than five-minute sequence, the Oscar-winning actor apologized to Chris Rock, the comedian’s family, his own family and everyone he hurt. “I want …

The African Union strongly condemned protesters’ attacks on UN peacekeeping bases in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. Demonstrators in the country demand the departure of the United Nations Mission in Congo (Monusco). At least sixteen civilians and at least three peacekeepers died in the protest. The AU Commission Chairperson, Moussa …

Ghana’s gender minister, Sarah Adwoa Safo, has been relieved of her duties after more than a year of continuous absence from work. The presidency did not state the exact reason for her sacking in a press release, but it could be due to her continuous absence, which has raised concerns …

At least eight people died following torrential rains which caused immense flooding in the eastern US state of Kentucky, its governor announced on Thursday, fearing that the toll could rise further. “We are witnessing one of the worst and most devastating floods in Eastern Kentucky’s history,” Gov. Andy Beshear said. …

Authorities in Estonia on Thursday said they would prevent Russian nationals from obtaining temporary residence permits or visas to study in Estonia. The Estonian Foreign Minister, Urmas Reinsalu, said in a statement that “maintaining sanctions against Russia is essential to ensure unrelenting pressure on this country.” “If sanctions help to …

A villager has been indicted for involuntary fire in the province of Larache in northern Morocco, the region most hit by violent forest fires, a judicial source said. The province of Larache has been particularly affected by forest fires which have killed three people and destroyed thousands of hectares since …

The Barcelona public prosecutor’s office in Spain announced this Friday they will seek more than eight years in prison for tax evasion against the Colombian star. The singer, who claims her innocence, refused on Wednesday to seal an agreement with the prosecution and want to go to trial. The prosecution …

Central African rebel leader Nourredine Adam is struggling as the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued an arrest warrant for him, for crimes committed during the country’s 2013 civil war. The warrant was originally issued under seal in January 2019 but ICC judges had now ordered it to be unsealed, the …

In order to diversify its contents, a press company based in Lomé is looking for freelance correspondents in various African countries for its news sites. Tasks Correspondents will be responsible for submitting articles on political, social, economic and sporting news in their country (both in English and French) Profile University …

Xi Jinping and Joe Biden had a two-hour “sincere and in-depth” meeting on Thursday, during which the Chinese president warned his American counterpart not to “play with fire” about Taiwan, Chinese state media reported. “Those who play with fire end up getting burned,” Xi told Biden, as quoted by the …