Authorities in Estonia on Thursday said they would prevent Russian nationals from obtaining temporary residence permits or visas to study in Estonia. The Estonian Foreign Minister, Urmas Reinsalu, said in a statement that “maintaining sanctions against Russia is essential to ensure unrelenting pressure on this country.” “If sanctions help to …
Read More »Morocco: villager indicted after devastating fire
A villager has been indicted for involuntary fire in the province of Larache in northern Morocco, the region most hit by violent forest fires, a judicial source said. The province of Larache has been particularly affected by forest fires which have killed three people and destroyed thousands of hectares since …
Read More »Spain: prosecution demands eight years in jail for Shakira
The Barcelona public prosecutor’s office in Spain announced this Friday they will seek more than eight years in prison for tax evasion against the Colombian star. The singer, who claims her innocence, refused on Wednesday to seal an agreement with the prosecution and want to go to trial. The prosecution …
Read More »Central African Republic: arrest warrant issued for rebel leader
Central African rebel leader Nourredine Adam is struggling as the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued an arrest warrant for him, for crimes committed during the country’s 2013 civil war. The warrant was originally issued under seal in January 2019 but ICC judges had now ordered it to be unsealed, the …
Read More »Job ad: a press company is looking for web-journalism freelancers in Africa
In order to diversify its contents, a press company based in Lomé is looking for freelance correspondents in various African countries for its news sites. Tasks Correspondents will be responsible for submitting articles on political, social, economic and sporting news in their country (both in English and French) Profile University …
Read More »“Don’t play with fire” – Chinese president warns Joe Biden
Xi Jinping and Joe Biden had a two-hour “sincere and in-depth” meeting on Thursday, during which the Chinese president warned his American counterpart not to “play with fire” about Taiwan, Chinese state media reported. “Those who play with fire end up getting burned,” Xi told Biden, as quoted by the …
Read More »United States: bacterium causing serious infectious disease detected
U.S. health officials announced Wednesday that soil and water samples taken from Mississippi contain bacteria that cause a rare but serious disease called melioidosis. They thus alerted doctors in the country, asking them to be vigilant in the face of possible symptoms of this disease in patients. Two individuals living …
Read More »South Africa: female players will receive same salaries as men
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said the country’s women’s football team “deserves equal pay” as men, as he welcomes them back after their crowning glory at the 2022 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON). South African women become African champions after beating Morocco 2-1 at the weekend. “I have been …
Read More »Heads of US and Russian diplomacy will meet, but not on the Ukrainian war
US Foreign Minister Antony Blinken announced on Wednesday that he plans to speak with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov soon, for the first time since the Russian invasion of Ukraine in late February. This telephone interview, scheduled “in the coming days (…) will not be a negotiation about Ukraine”, said …
Read More »Tunisia: President Saied to order legislative elections
Tunisian President Kais Saied says draft decrees will be prepared for the holding of an election for a new parliament and a second chamber for regions. It came a day after preliminary results of a referendum indicated a controversial constitution was approved though turnout had been low. The president noted, …
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