Africa

US ambassador asked to apologize to South Africa

Ambassador Reuben Brigety is under fire for claiming that Pretoria delivered arms to Moscow Exclusive News South Africa’s head of public diplomacy, Clayson Monyela, has asked for clarification afternew comments by US Ambassador Reuben Brigety left more questions than answers, amid an ongoing diplomatic spat over his claims that Pretoria is shipping weapons to Russia, as per RT…
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Africa

Former Rwandan policeman on trial over genocide in France

Philippe Hategekimana is accused of involvement in the massacre of hundreds of ethnic Tutsis in 1994 Exclusive News A former military police officer from Rwanda was put on trial in France on Wednesday, on charges of genocide and crimes against humanity for his alleged role in the 1994 massacre in his native country. Philippe Hategekimana, 66, is said to have fled Rwanda after the…
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Africa

Unknown disease kills nine in Kenya

More than 80 others are bedridden as a team of surveillance experts and laboratory technologists work to identify the illness Exclusive News A “mysterious” disease has ravaged Kagi, a community in Kenya’s northern county of Marsabit, killing nine people and leaving more than 80 others severely ill, according to local authorities, as per RT News report. “We have lost nine…
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AfricaEconomy

UK supreme court dismisses a lawsuit over offshore oil spill in Nigeria

Britain’s highest court of appeal ruled there was “no continuing nuisance” in the case, contrary to claims by thousands of people Exclusive News The UK Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed a lawsuit filed by Nigerian residents against two Shell subsidiaries over a 2011 offshore oil spill. The claimants had argued that the consequences of the pollution constituted a “continuing…
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WarWorld

Kiev refuse peace talks on Russian terms

Ukraine will not “sell out” despite foreign pressure, the country’s National Security Council secretary has said Exclusive News Kiev will not negotiate with Moscow unless it is done on its own terms, the secretary of the Ukrainian National Security and Defense Council has pledged. Aleksey Danilov also claimed a pressure campaign is underway involving several other countries to…
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World

US in search for Russians prisoner in exchange for marine veteran

Washington also reportedly wants to sweeten the deal with “narrow” sanctions relief Exclusive News The US is on a worldwide search for Russians who could be used in a potential swap involving former Marine Paul Whelan and journalist Evan Gershkovich, CNN reported on Thursday citing three sources familiar with the matter. Both Americans are currently held by Moscow on espionage…
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AfricaReligion

Evidence proves US dealings in arms with majority of authoritarian governments

Washington sold weapons to at least 48 countries classified as being under authoritarian rule in 2022, the outlet said Exclusive News The administration of US President Joe Biden sold weapons to at least 57% of the world’s authoritarian regimes in 2022, according to analysis published on Thursday by The Intercept. In a lengthy review of US arms-dealing practices and recently released…
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