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Brazilian President’s daring statement on Vladimir Putin and Zelensky

Brazilian President's daring statement on Vladimir Putin and Zelensky

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva says neither Russian President Vladimir Putin nor his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky are talking about peace at the moment. On Twitter, the President of Brazil deplores the position of his Ukrainian counterpart. The latter would have refused to meet him on the sidelines …

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South Africa: opposition calls for probe over ministers’ lavish homes

South Africa: opposition calls for probe over ministers' lavish home

South Africa’s main opposition party has asked the anti-corruption watchdog to investigate what it says are inflated contracts for the upkeep of ministers’ lavish homes. This comes after the ANC government revealed that between 2019 and 2022 it had spent nearly $5m (£4m) maintaining dozens of properties occupied by public …

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Ethiopian media regulator suspends Orthodox Church-affiliated TV

Ethiopian media regulator suspends Orthodox Church-affiliated TV

The Ethiopian Media Authority (EMA) has banned a TV station affiliated to the country’s Orthodox church after accusing it of broadcasting inciteful content, state-owned Ethiopian News Agency (ENA) reported. The media regulator said it temporarily banned the Mahibere Kidusan TV after it broadcast a message on Sunday that could trigger …

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