Due to attacks by militant group Boko Haram that forced farmers to leave their land, an estimated 4.4 million people in northeast Nigeria could face acute hunger, the UN said. Farmers have been targeted in the insurgency and the army has been carrying out operations against militants. The area has …
Read More »United States: Passengers tie up man who sexually assaults two flight attendants
On a plane from Philadelphia to Miami, a man was beaten and tied up by passengers over the past weekend. It was about a drunken man who assaulted two flight attendants. The information was reported by CNN . A passenger, drunk after having had two drinks, spilled a third on …
Read More »Classes suspended after clashes at Liberia University
After clashes on Monday between protesting students and police, authorities ruled that undergraduate classes at the University of Liberia be suspended indefinitely. The students were protesting against the university’s decision to cancel in-person classes for online classes, a move they said would curb the spread of coronavirus. But the students …
Read More »Czech Republic: collision between two trains leaves several dead and injured
Several people were killed and dozens more injured in Wednesday’s collision between a German train and a Czech regional train in the village of Milavce, in the western Czech Republic, said the company responsible for the national rail network. The collision, which took place at around 8 a.m. local time, …
Read More »Ghana: several demonstrate in Accra against new taxes
Several thousand anti-government protesters have marched through the streets of the Ghanaian capital, Accra, to call for action to address the country’s economic and social challenges. A social media campaign under the slogan “Fix The Country” has gained momentum in recent months. President Nana Akufo-Addo’s government has introduced new taxes …
Read More »Barack Obama cancels his 60th birthday party amid criticism
Barack Obama had planned to celebrate his 60th birthday this weekend on the upscale island of Martha’s Vineyard (Massachusetts). An event which had to respect the health instructions in force, but which drew wrath and criticism mainly from the Republican camp, in a context of epidemic resurgence, mainly due to …
Read More »Paul Kagame asks Tanzanian leader to deploy Swahili teachers
President Paul Kagame has requested his Tanzanian counterpart to deploy Swahili teachers to help strengthen Rwanda’s efforts in teaching the language. In a state banquet on Monday night marking the end of President Samia Suluhu’s two-day visit, Paul Kagame said that Rwanda had already introduced Swahili lessons in schools. In …
Read More »Emmanuel Macron promised 100 million euros to the Lebanese people
A year after the explosion of the port of Beirut and while the country is plunged into a serious political and economic crisis, Emmanuel Macron opened the 3rd international conference of emergency aid to the Lebanese population. The French president has announced aid of 100 million euros for France and …
Read More »Discover the latest WhatsApp feature: “single view files”
The WhatsApp social network has updated its functionalities. The application has just released the “single view files” feature. It will now be possible to send “one-time” photos or videos, which automatically disappear after reading by the recipient. How to use it ? You will first need to download the latest …
Read More »COVID-19: vaccination to be compulsory from mid-August in New York
New York City Hall officially announced on Tuesday the restriction of access to restaurants, gyms and shows to people vaccinated against Covid-19. The announcement comes directly from New York City Hall through a statement issued on Tuesday. It will be necessary, gradually from August 16 according to AFP, to be …
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