Transitional authorities in Chad signed peace agreement with rebel groups in Qatar’s capital, Doha on Monday ahead of a broad national reconciliation dialogue to take place later this month. A signing ceremony for the agreement, which included the parties agreeing to take part in a national, inclusive dialogue, was attended …
Read More »UN expert apologizes for ‘incorrect and inappropriate’ remarks on anti-Semitism
One of the UN investigators apologized on Thursday for having spoken of the “Jewish lobby” in an interview, remarks which had been strongly denounced by Israel and Western diplomats in Geneva. In an interview published on July 25 on the Mondoweiss website, Miloon Kothari said: “We are very discouraged by …
Read More »Thailand: heavy toll after nightclub fire
At least 13 people died in Thailand in the fire of a nightclub near the tourist city of Pattaya (east) on the night of Thursday to Friday, authorities said on Friday. This drama is one of the deadliest disasters since 2009. A report from local relief reported 13 dead – …
Read More »Rwanda: salaries of primary school teachers to be raised
Salary of primary school teachers in Rwanda will increase from 31,620 to 59,450 FCFA from this month, the Education ministry announced. This new salary increase since March 2019 is part of an incentive program to improve the well-being of teachers and promote the quality of education in public schools. “Salaries …
Read More »Amazing message from Michelle Obama to Barack on his birthday
Former US President Barack Obama’s wife Michelle Obama has sent a special message to her husband as he celebrates his birthday. The former first lady wished her husband a happy birthday in these words: “Happy birthday to my darling! Life with you just keeps getting better every year. You always …
Read More »Senegal ruling coalition loses absolute majority
The electoral commission in Senegal says the governing coalition has lost its majority after Sunday’s parliamentary elections. It won 82 seats of the National Assembly’s 165 – two more than the main opposition alliance. The three remaining seats went to smaller groups, who now hold the balance of power. Correspondents …
Read More »Ghana: Three in critical condition after machete attack at Kasoa
At least three young men are in critical condition and receiving treatment at Kasoa Central Clinic after a group of people numbering seven and believed to be foreigners attacked them at Kasoa Freetown in the Awutu Senya East District of the Central Region, local media reported. Information gathered indicates that …
Read More »Germany: World War II munitions and bombs explode in storage site
Explosions, white smoke, disrupted transport: a fire broke out in Berlin’s largest forest on Wednesday, a very unusual event, from a police ammunition depot, media reported. The skies over Berlin took on a very unusual look in the heart of summer, with billowing white smoke visible over a large wooded …
Read More »Ghana: Thieves break into church and steal musical instruments
Thieves attacked the Divine Grace Missions Outreach Ministry International at Kusa near Fomena in the northern Adansi district of the Ashanti region of Ghana and stole musical instruments, Adomonline reported. The suspects made away with musical instruments worth over GHC 20,000.00. General overseer of the church, Bishop Sylvester Addai, is …
Read More »Nigeria: kidnappers free Nollywood actors after being “touched by God’s spirit”
Gunmen in Nigeria on Wednesday released two actors they kidnapped while returning from a movie set in south-eastern of the country, the Actors Guild of Nigeria said. The pair, Cynthia Okereke and Clemson Cornel, were abducted last Friday in Ozalla town, Enugu state. They were released unhurt after their abductors …
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