The US Department of Justice announced on Thursday that six white Mississippi state police officers finally admitted to torturing two African Americans for two hours with a dildo, tasers and a sword, going so far as to shoot them in the mouth of one of the victims. “This case is …
Read More »Zimbabwean opposition supporter killed ahead of rally
An opposition supporter in Zimbabwe has been killed while travelling to an election rally, according to the main opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC), local media reported. The death comes during an increasingly contentious and violent campaign period. CCC spokesperson Fadzayi Mahere said Tinashe Chitsunge was among a group of …
Read More »Senegalese authorities suspend TikTok
Senegalese authorities announced the suspension of the social network TikTok, claiming that citizens are using it to spread hateful messages, threatening the stability of the country. The information was brought to the public by the Ministry of Communication, Telecommunications and the Digital Economy. According to the statement, “TikTok is the …
Read More »India PM Narendra Modi expected in South Africa for BRICS summit
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will travel to Johannesburg to attend a summit of the BRICS group of nations this month, the Indian government said on Thursday. BRICS’ current five members – Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa – are due to convene there on Aug. 22-24. China and …
Read More »Islamic State announces death of its leader
The Islamic State (IS) jihadist group announced in an audio recording posted on Telegram, the death of its leader, Abu Al-Hussein al-Husseini al-Qurachi. According to initial reports, he was killed in clashes with the jihadist formation Hayat Tahrir al-Sham in northwestern Syria.
Read More »Trump denounces “unprecedented instrumentalization of justice”
Former US President Donald Trump denounced an “unprecedented instrumentalization of justice”, before his appearance Thursday in court in Washington. The Republican will be notified of the charges against him after his third indictment for trying to reverse the results of the 2020 election. On his Truth Social network, the billionaire …
Read More »The web in shock after a man married 10 women on the same day
An African-American got married to ten different women on the same day and the video continues to arouse curiosity among Internet users. In the item, the groom is seen posing for photos with the ten brides after the ceremony. He knelt down and one of his wives sat on his …
Read More »Obama warns Joe Biden not to underestimate Donald Trump
Former US President Barack Obama gave his support to the current Democratic leader Joe Biden, in view of the next presidential election of 2024, the Washington Post reported. It came during a private lunch last June, media reported. According to two people familiar with the meeting, Barack Obama promised to …
Read More »US announces evacuation of part of its embassy in Niger
The United States on Wednesday ordered the evacuation of its “non-essential” personnel at the embassy in Niamey, after the military coup against Nigerien President Mohamed Bazoum, the State Department announced on Thursday. The United Kingdom has taken a similar decision, deciding to “temporarily” reduce the staff of its embassy in …
Read More »Nigeria stops electricity supply to Niger
Nigerian authorities said on Wednesday they had cut off electricity supplies to their northern neighbor Niger after a military coup in the country. The move follows sanctions by Niger’s West African neighbors, local media reported. Niger is 70% energy dependent on Nigeria. The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), …
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