Section: Africa
- Angola (92)
- Ghana (31)
- Kenya (410)
- Liberia (28)
- Libya (187)
- Morocco (51)
- Nigeria (1,369)
- South Africa (2,850)
- South Sudan (18)
- Sudan (12)
- Swaziland (1)
- Tanzania (552)
Cluster bombs kill more than 400 people, over a third of them children
More than 400 people were killed by cluster bombs in 2015, most of them dying in Syria, Yemen and Ukraine, which have not signed up to a treaty banning the weapon, an international anti-cluster bomb coalition said on Thursday. …read more Source: The...
In Syria, Yemen, Ukraine: Cluster bombs kill more than 400 people, over a third of them children
Casualties were also recorded in Laos, Lebanon, Afghanistan, Western Sahara, Chad, Cambodia and Nagorno-Karabakh. More than 400 people were killed by cluster bombs in 2015, most of them dying in Syria, Yemen and Ukraine, which have not signed up to a treaty banning the weapon, an international anti-cluster bomb coalition said on Thursday.Cluster...
UN anti-torture body resumes Ukraine visit
A UN torture prevention group said Wednesday it would resume a visit to Ukraine that it had halted in protest over access issues following “positive talks” with the Ukrainian government. …read more Source: The Sunday...
Ukraine: Country ends visa-free deal with North Korea to keep out “ineligible persons”
South Korea has been making diplomatic efforts to engage North Korea's old allies to press for change in North Korea. Ukraine has revoked a Soviet-era deal that allowed visa-free travel for North Koreans, the latest setback for isolated North Korea which has been under growing pressure since the UN Security Council imposed toughened new...
UN aid contracts ‘going to Assad-linked companies’
A UN aid convoy delivers food, health and emergency items to the rebel-held town of Douma, east of the Syrian capital Damascus/AFP-FileLONDON, United Kingdom, Aug 30 – United Nations aid contracts worth tens of millions of dollars have gone to people closely associated with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad despite US and EU sanctions, the...
Hollande: France President says real risk of escalation in Ukraine
"This summer, the situation has become much worse. The risks of escalation are high," Hollande told an annual gathering of French ambassadors. French President Francois Hollande warned on Tuesday that tensions in Ukraine had worsened in recent months and were at risk of further deteriorating.Hollande said he and German Chancellor Angela...
Man Utd set for Van Persie reunion in Europa League
Manchester United will come up against their former striker Robin van Persie after being placed in the same group as the Dutchman’s current club Fenerbahce in Friday’s draw for the group stage of the Europa League. Jose Mourinho’s side will also come up against Dutch giants Feyenoord and Zorya Luhansk of Ukraine in Group A....
Champions League: Guardiola returning to Barcelona
Elsewhere, holders and 11-times champions Real Madrid renew their recent rivalry with Borussia Dortmund. Pep Guardiola will return to the Nou Camp in the Champions League group stage after his new club Manchester City were drawn against his former Barcelona team on Thursday in one of the toughest of the eight groups.Bayern Munich were given a...
WhatsApp to share phone numbers with Facebook
Messaging service WhatsApp will share some user data with its parent – Facebook – to allow for more relevant advertisements. ||| San Francisco – Popular messaging service WhatsApp said it would start sharing users’ phone numbers with parent Facebook, marking a notable shift in its stance on privacy. When Facebook bought...
Makundi ya mechi za bara Ulaya yapangwa
Makundi ya timu zitakazoshiriki kwenye ligi ya klabu bingwa ulaya yametolewa leo huku timu ya Arsenali ikipata afueni ya kuwekwa kwenye kundi ambalo linaonekana kuwa na upinzani mkuu kutoka kwa mabingwa wa ufaransa Paris Saint Germain pekee.Pep Guardiola atalazimika kumenyana na timu yake ya zamani Barcelona huku leceister City wakipata upinzani...
