Yearly Archives: 2021

Sudan declares curfew in North Darfur State

KHARTOUM — Security authorities in Sudan’s North Darfur State declared a curfew in the state from 6 p.m. to 5 a.m. until further notice to curb widespread lootings which recently began targeting the United Nations (UN) warehouses and other internationa...

Senegal’s first regional trains make first journey between Dakar and Diaminiado

DAKAR— After five years and several false starts, the Dakar Regional Express Train was on Dec 27 opened to passengers.The first train took off at 2.15 pm for the inaugural trip between Dakar and Diaminiado. Though it had been initially announced that t...

Minister Mondli Gungubele briefs media on the outcomes of the Cabinet meeting, 31 Dec

The Minister in The Presidency, Mondli Gungubele will, tomorrow, 31 December 2021 host a virtual media briefing on the outcomes of the Cabinet meeting held today, Thursday, 30 December 2021. The details of the briefing are as follows: DATE: ...

Mourners Pay Respects to South Africa’s Anti-Apartheid Hero Tutu

Hundreds of mourners queued Thursday to pay their respects to Archbishop Desmond Tutu, whose body lies in state at St. George's Cathedral in Cape Town where the anti-apartheid hero preached against racial injustice.Tutu, a Nobel Peace prize winner wide...

Atrocities, War Expand Beyond Ethiopia’s Tigray

What began as a conflict between the Ethiopian Federal government and a local military in late 2020, exploded into a civil war in 2021 that has forced two million people to flee their homes and left hundreds of thousands of people in famine-like condit...

Mali Conference Recommends Election Delay of Up to 5 Years

A conference in Mali charged with recommending a timetable for democratic elections following a military coup said on Thursday that polls scheduled for February should be delayed by six months to five years in part because of security issues.Mali's tra...

Kenyan Lawmakers Brawl Over Controversial Bill

Kenyan lawmakers brawled Wednesday as they debated proposed changes to a law governing the conduct of political parties and the formation of coalitions ahead of the 2022 election.Video broadcast on television showed lawmakers engaged in a shouting matc...

Covid-19: Several cases confirmed on board German luxury cruise ships

HAMBURG (Germany)— Several cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed on two luxury cruise ships, their German operator confirmed.“We identified cases of Covid-19 during routine tests on board the Europa and Europa 2. The affected persons are doing well and...

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Friedrich Secures Milestone 50th IBSF World Cup Win with Record Performance

WINTERBERG: German bobsleigh legend Francesco Friedrich achieved a significant career milestone by clinching his 50th IBSF World Cup victory in the 2-man bobsleigh event in Winterberg, Germany. The triumph, marked by a record-setting performance, furt...
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U.S.-Led Coalition Conducts Airstrikes on Northern Yemen Amid Rising Tensions

SAADA: A U.S.-led military coalition launched three airstrikes on Yemen's northern province of Saada on Sunday morning, targeting a Houthi military site, according to reports from the Houthi-run al-Masirah TV. The airstrikes have intensified concerns ...

Bangladesh’s Forex Reserves Surpass 21 Billion USD in December

DHAKA: Bangladesh's foreign exchange reserves have rebounded, reaching over 21 billion U.S. dollars by the end of December 2024, as indicated by the latest data from the central bank. This marks a significant recovery following a prolonged period of d...

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