French President Emmanuel Macron met with Rwandan President Paul Kagame and his Congolese counterpart Felix Tshisekedi to discuss tensions between the two neighbors over rebel activity near their common border. The meeting came moments after Rwandan President Paul Kagame told the UN General Assembly that “blame game doesn’t solve problems”. …
Read More »Moroccan national among war prisoners released by Russia
Saudi Arabia says Russia has released 10 prisoners of war captured in Ukraine, including a Moroccan, following the mediation of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. The other citizens are from the United States, Britain, Sweden and Croatia. Their names are yet to be revealed. A statement from Saudi authorities said …
Read More »Thousands affected by scabies in eastern Uganda
An outbreak of the skin condition scabies affected about 25,000 people in an eastern district near the capital, Kampala, the BBC reported citing health authorities. Head of health services in Pallisa district, Geoffrey Mulekwa, is quoted by the BBC as saying that those affected were from fishing villages in Kasodo …
Read More »“Russia lost nearly 6,000 soldiers in Ukraine” – Defense Minister
Russia acknowledged on Wednesday a toll of 5937 soldiers killed since the beginning of its offensive in Ukraine in February. “Our losses are 5937 dead,” said Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu in an interview with Russia-24. The death toll, which is only 5937, is highly questionable, according to several analysts. …
Read More »Ethiopian government ends contract of a Chinese oil prospector
The Ethiopian government has terminated the prospecting contract with Chinese oil company Poly-PGL, saying it failed to meet the financial and technical terms of the deal. The company, part-owned by the Chinese government, has been drilling for oil and gas in the Ogaden Basin in eastern Ethiopia, the BBC reported. …
Read More »Libyan court sentenced man to death for “apostasy from Islam”
A Libyan court has sentenced a young man to death on charges of “apostasy from Islam”, Libyan channel al-Jumhiriyah reported. The young man named Diya’ was described as a hafiz, one who has memorized the entire Koran suggesting that he was once a member of the Islamic clerical class, thereby making …
Read More »US Ambassador to Ghana reassures students for US visa
US Ambassador to Ghana, Virginia Palmer, announced good news to Ghanaian students, reassuring them about the appointments in time before the start of the course. “The embassy was bending over backwards to make sure students arrived in the United States before classes started to allow them to have interviews in …
Read More »Ghana: Nursing student killed and buried by pastor and chief [Video]
Residents of Yeji in the Bono East Region have been thrown into a state of mourning and shock following the death of a 22-year-old lady, Adomonline reported. Family members say they are in shock and yet to come to terms with the heinous act committed against the young lady. The …
Read More »“Nearly 6 million people without basic services in Tigray” – UNHRC
Crimes have been committed since November 2020 during the conflict between Ethiopian federal forces and Tigray forces where around 6 million people are deprived of basic services in Tigray, according to a report by the UN Human Rights Council . Experts denounce in this document, the restrictions on access to …
Read More »AU chairperson pleads for lifting of sanctions against Zimbabwe
African Union chairperson, Macky Sall called for the lifting of sanctions against Zimbabwe in his address to the 77th UN General Assembly in New York. The Southern African country has faced deep economic crises over the past few years with periods of hyperinflation – but there’s little evidence to suggest …
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