World Health Organisation (WHO) on Friday urged some countries to reconsider vaccinating their children and adolescents,…
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UN says Palestine-Israel conflict unacceptable
UN Secretary-General António Guterres declared on Wednesday that de-escalation of the Palestine-Israel conflict was “an absolute…
‘Out of control” Chinese rocket lands in Indian Ocean
The rocket, called Long March 5B, was launched from Wenchang Space Launch Centre on 29 April…
Insecurity: Why US won’t relocate Africa Command to Nigeria – Pentagon
The United States has said there is no plan to relocate its Africa Command from its…
US commences troops withdrawal from Afghanistan
The United States formally begins withdrawing its last troops from Afghanistan on Saturday, bringing its longest…
Amnesty Int’l condemns execution of nine people in Egypt
Human rights watchdog, Amnesty International (AI), has condemned Monday’s execution of nine people in Egypt as…
South African president condemns violent killing of Chadian leader
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Wednesday condemned the violent killing of Chad’s President Idriss Deby.…
Washington reacts to verdict in Derek Chauvin trial
Washington responded with calm determination as former police officer Derek Chauvin was found guilty on all…
11 passengers killed in Egypt’s train derailment – Ministry
At least 11 people were killed and 98 others were wounded in a train derailment on…
Prince Philip accorded royal funeral like no other
Queen Elizabeth II on Saturday laid to rest her late husband, Prince Philip, in a royal…
Russia bans several US officials as tensions escalate
Russia on Friday banned top officials from US President Joe Biden’s administration from entering the country…
Like Twitter, Germany chooses Ghana as location for West African Centre of Global Health
By Gabriel Atumeyi The German Government has said it will back the establishment of a German-West…
Why Meghan Markle will not attend Prince Philip’s funeral – Palace
The funeral of Queen Elizabeth II’s husband, Prince Philip, will take place next week, Buckingham Palace…
Turkey’s Erdogan calls for end to ‘worrying’ devts in eastern Ukraine
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, on Saturday, called for the “worrying” developments in eastern Ukraine’s Donbass region…
Road accidents kill 235 people during Easter holiday
South Africa recorded 235 deaths on its roads during the Easter holiday, figures released by the…
Obama loses grandmother
By Ife Osemedua Former President of the United States of America, Barack Obama, has announced the…
483 illegal migrants rescued off Libyan coast: UN migration agency
The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) said on Sunday that 483 illegal migrants had been rescued…
Biden invites Putin, Xi to virtual climate summit
President Joe Biden has invited his counterparts Xi Jinping of China and Russia’s Vladimir Putin to…
China, U.S. agree to cooperate on climate change
China and the United States (U.S.) have decided to establish a joint working group on climate…
Pakistan PM Imran Khan tests positive for coronavirus
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has tested positive for Covid-19, his office said Saturday, just two…
Armed men kidnap 7 health workers
At least seven health workers from Mansila commune, northern Burkina Faso, were kidnapped on Thursday by…
WHO speaks on suspension of AstraZeneca vaccine
The World Health Organization (WHO) said in Geneva on Wednesday, March 17, 2021, that some countries…
The horrors of war in northern Mozambique
Some people rub their stomachs and talk of their hunger. Others describe burnt villages, abducted relatives,…
South African Zulu King, Goodwill Zwelithini dies @ 72
King Goodwill Zwelithini of the Zulu nation in South Africa has died in hospital where he…
Nigerian man rapes 83 year old American
A 52-year-old Nigerian man who is an employee of a Minnesota seniors home, Olabamidele Olumide Bewaji,…
Congress clears hurdles on Biden’s $1.9tn covid-19 relief bill
President Joe Biden’s $1.9tn (£1.4tn) relief bill to help Americans deal with the impact of the…
Alarming: Brazil records 2,286 Covid-related deaths in single day
Brazil has exceeded 2,000 Covid-related deaths in a single day for the first time, as infection…
Erdogan, Putin hail joint nuclear plant as symbol of friendship
A Russian-built nuclear power plant in Turkey, set to go online in 2023, represents close cooperation…
Pope meets Iraq Shiite cleric Grand Ayatollah Sistani
Pope Francis extended his hand to the world’s Shiite Muslims on Saturday, meeting top cleric Grand…