For months, families affected by a deadly rubbish dump collapse in Mozambique have not received the financial support promised to them by the government. The dump, which was known to be home to some of the capital city’s poorest residents, collapsed six years ago. At least 17 people were killed and many more who built … The post Minister admits difficulties in paying landslide
Mr Orban is a nationalist politician with close ties to Russia’s President, Vladimir Putin. He has often blocked EU efforts to send military aid to Ukraine. Sweden is one of the EU countries which have accused Hungary of backsliding on the EU’s democratic principles. In turn, Mr Orban’s spokesman, Zoltan Kovacs, accused officials in Sweden … The post Hungary vote
South Korea has established diplomatic relations with Cuba, one of North Korea’s Cold War-era allies, the South Korean Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday. With their United Nations representatives exchanging letters in New York, the two countries have agreed to open diplomatic relations at the ambassadorial level, the ministry said in a statement. Cuba continues to … The post South
The West African regional bloc is lifting most sanctions imposed on Niger over last year’s coup, in a new push for dialogue following a series of political crises that have rocked the region in recent months. A no-fly zone and border closures were among the sanctions being lifted “with immediate effect”, the president of the … The post ECOWAS lifts sanctions on Niger
Women at the food market The latest Food Security Update by the World Bank has revealed that about 1.96 million Ghanaians are facing acute food and nutrition insecurity. This Read More... The post 1.96m Ghanaians Face Food, Nutrition Insecurity
African leaders have made a decision that will create a robust future market for medical products for African manufacturers. Spearheaded by the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, a pooled procurement mechanism was agreed upon and signed off late last night at the African Union (AU) Summit in Addis Ababa. This decision is significant because […] The post Africa CDC spearheads
A Haitian judge investigating the 2021 assassination of President Jovenel Moise has charged his widow, the former prime minister and an ex-chief of police with complicity in the killing. The 122-page leaked document, published by local media outlet AyiboPost on Monday, detailed how the president’s widow, Martine Moise, allegedly conspired with former Prime Minister Claude Joseph to kill the […] The post Assassinated
Russian President Vladimir Putin has given North Korean leader Kim Jong Un a luxury Russian-made car. Pyongyang’s state media said the limousine was delivered to Mr Kim’s top aides on Sunday. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov later confirmed the gift, saying it was an Aurus, a full-sized luxury sedan of the type used by Mr Putin […] The post Putin gifts luxury Aurus car to North Korea’s
The US has proposed a draft resolution at the UN Security Council which calls for a temporary ceasefire in Gaza. It has also warned Israel against invading the overcrowded city of Rafah. The US has previously avoided the word “ceasefire” during UN votes on the war, but President Joe Biden has made similar comments. However, […] The post US calls for temporary Gaza ceasefire in UN text
The body of a man who was shot dead in Spain is believed to be that of a Russian helicopter pilot who defected to Ukraine last year. In August, Maxim Kuzminov flew a helicopter into Ukrainian territory, where he handed himself in. Spanish police have not publicly confirmed the identity of the man, who was […] The post Russian pilot who defected to Ukraine ‘shot dead’ in Spain
Shri Manish Gupt a with Miss Ghana, Miriam Xorlasi Tordzeagbo and Inna Patty during the visit India’s High Commissioner to Ghana, Shri Manish Gupta, has extended his good wishes Read More... The post India Wishes Ghana Well At Miss World appeared first on
Ghana Athletics President, Bawa Fuseini, has announced that the National Invitational Students Athletics Championship (NISAC) has earned a spot on the World Athletics calendar. He made the announcement in an interview on Citi TV’s Breakfast Daily, in the lead-up to the maiden edition of the senior high school-focused competition. Scheduled to take place from February […] The post World
Israel has launched an “extensive wave of attacks” on Lebanon after a woman was killed and others injured in a rocket attack on northern Israel. Lebanese media reported that villages had been hit and buildings were on fire. Hezbollah, which is thought to have carried out the attack on Israel, has not claimed responsibility. The […] The post Israel launches ‘extensive’ strikes
Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said that the war in Gaza will top the agenda during a summit with his Egyptian counterpart, President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi. “We will discuss various issues including economy, trade, tourism, energy and defence with Mr Sisi,” Erdogan said during a televised address ahead of the pair’s meeting in Egypt […] The post Turkey, Egypt aiming
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a law allowing authorities to confiscate the assets of people convicted of spreading “deliberately false information” about the military. The law, which was signed on Wednesday, targets individuals convicted of a range of offences which include “discrediting” the government and spreading “deliberately false information” about the army, threatening them […] The post Putin
Indian police have used tear gas and water cannon for a second day to stop farmers demanding minimum crop prices from marching on the capital Delhi. The capital is ringed by razor wire, cement blocks and fencing on three sides to block their entry. Mostly from Punjab state, the farmers are still 200km (125 miles) […] The post Indian police use drones to tear gas protesting farmers appeared
The House of Representatives has narrowly voted to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, making him the first cabinet member to face impeachment in nearly 150 years. Many Republicans blame Mr Mayorkas for an unprecedented influx of migrants at the US-Mexico border. The Republican-led chamber voted 214 to 213 for the measure, after the first […] The post US House votes to
Liberia’s new defence minister on Monday resigned from his post just 10 days after being appointed, following a protest by soldiers’ wives, the presidency said. The resignation marks the first political crisis facing Liberia’s new president Joseph Boakai since his inauguration at the end of January. Boakai “has received and accepted a letter of resignation […] The post Liberia
Russia declared Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas as “wanted” on criminal charges Tuesday in an unprecedented step against its Baltic neighbours. It was not immediately clear why Kallas, who has led Estonia since 2021, was listed as “wanted”. Relations between Moscow and EU member Estonia, which is home to a sizeable Russian minority, have remained […] The post Russia declares Estonian
Indian security forces have fired tear gas in a bid to stop thousands of farmers marching on New Delhi after talks with the government failed. Local broadcasters showed thick clouds of tear gas on Tuesday, as police sought to disperse protesters near Ambala, some 200km (125 miles) north of the capital. The farmers are demanding […] The post Police fire tear gas as protesting farmers march
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