WhatsApp instant messaging has announced that some phones will no longer benefit from its services as of November 1, 2021. In order to avoid any unpleasant surprises, it would therefore be wise to make arrangements now. If your phone is a bit old, then WhatsApp may not be compatible with …
Read More »French Catholic priests accused of abusing 216,000 children since 1950
According to the head of a commission charged with investigating abuses committed by members of the Church, some 216,000 children have been victims of abuse committed by Catholic priests in France since 1950. Jean-Marc Sauvé, the head of the commission said during the publication of the report on sexual abuse …
Read More »Sudan: Islamist militants and a soldier killed in a raid
Four suspected Islamic State-linked militants and one Sudanese soldier were killed during clashes in the capital, Khartoum, on Monday, state news agency Suna reports. “The terrorist group fired heavy shots at our forces from a variety of weapons, including… machine guns, rocket-propelled grenades and grenades”, the agency reports. Read also: …
Read More »Burkina Faso: at least eight soldiers killed in an attack
At least eight soldiers have been killed in Burkina Faso after a deadly attack in the north of the country, according to reports. A security source told the Reuters news agency that a military detachment was targeted in Sanmatenga province on Monday morning, but no group has yet claimed responsibility, …
Read More »Kenya: Uhuru Kenyatta reacts to Pandora Papers leak
The Kenyan president Uhuru Kenyatta has reacted to the Pandora Papers financial leak, which showed that he, as well as six members of his family, have been linked to 13 offshore companies. In a statement he says he will give a full response upon his return from a state visit …
Read More »Emmanuel Macron says no to Tunisian-born baker’s bread
Against all odds, the winner of Paris’ prestigious best baguette award will not be supplying the French president with any bread, has announced the president’s cabinet. Makram Akrout, Tunisian-born and winner of the award, has been at the centre of a controversy since he won the award last month, after …
Read More »African leaders in Ethiopia for the inauguration of Abiy Ahmed
Several African leaders have arrived in Addis Ababa, the Ethiopian capital as a prelude to the inauguration of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed. Mr Abiy who has been sworn in as prime minister will lead the country for the next five years. The leaders to have arrived so far include: Nigeria’s …
Read More »Rebel group kidnaps dozens of people in western Ethiopia
Nearly 145 civilians have been abducted by a rebel group in the western Benishangul-Gumuz region following heavy fighting with security forces in Ethiopia. The state-appointed Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC) said a group calling itself the Gumuz People’s Democratic Movement (GPDM) abducted the civilians in Sedal Woreda following the clashes. …
Read More »Libyan Coast Guard intercepted hundreds of migrants heading to Europe
They are at least 500 migrants to be intercepted off the Libyan coast while they were attempting to reach Europe on Sunday. Migrants, the majority of whom are from Bangladesh, Somalia, Sudan and Syria, according to the UN refugee agency, were intercepted by the Libyan coast guard while on boats …
Read More »Yoweri Museveni invites businessmen to invest in Uganda
Participating to The Dubai Expo, the Ugandan president Yoweri Museveni rallied investors from the United Arab Emirates (UAE), to take advantage of the resources and market the county’s beauty and potential in a bid to invite investors into the country. The Dubai Expo is a globally recognised trade event and …
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