Section: Africa
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- Liberia (28)
- Libya (187)
- Morocco (51)
- Nigeria (1,369)
- South Africa (2,850)
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- Tanzania (552)
Ukraine conflict: more cases of trafficking and torture than previously thought
Human rights groups have received thousands of reports of ill treatment from both the pro-Russian and Ukrainian sides in the ongoing conflict. Representatives are due to meet in Minsk for the first time in weeks. …read more Source:...
News24.com | Migrant yacht smuggling network busted
French police have broken up a smuggling network that used yachts to transport migrants to Britain after finding seven Ukrainians stowed away on a boat on the French coast. …read more Source:...
Russia’s Red Army Choir hopes for 2017 Eurovision in Ukraine
The artistic director of Russia’s official Red Army Choir, formed during the Soviet era, has voiced readiness to join the competition. But tensions remain high following this year’s unexpected win by Ukraine’s Jamala. …read more Source:...
Pregnant in a war zone: What are your choices?
According to a UNFPA, more than 500 women every year die from birth complications in conflict and disaster areas. ||| London – In Yemen women give birth in caves to avoid air strikes, in war-torn Syria child marriages are increasing, while in eastern Ukraine, where conflict has been raging for two years, domestic violence is rising, aid...
Social media comedians: Are they the new set of celebrities in Nigeria?
They are a new breed of comedians who ply their trade on the Internet. With a growing audience social media comedians are a new set of celebrities in Nigeria. With the popularity of the social media has come a new breed of humour merchants.On Instagram, Twitter and Snapchat these comedians have devised a way to create and publish content that...
Russian officials bash Ukraine’s ‘political’ Eurovision win
After Ukrainian singer Jamala’s Eurovision win, Russian politicians have decried the song’s “political” content while media called for the votes to be reviewed. One politician has suggested skipping next year’s contest. …read more Source:...
Katy Perry: Singer calls Selena Gomez “dumb” on Twitter?
Katy Perry is not splitting from Orlando Bloom after he was seen flirting with Selena Gomez in Vegas but is she now attacking the 'other woman' in her recent tweet? Katy Perry has no plans of leaving boyfriend, Orlando Bloom after he was spotted flirting and kissing with his old fling, Selena Gomez in Vegas. Instead, she’s going...
News24.com | Australian couple whose 3 children died on MH17 welcome baby
An Australian couple whose three children were killed in the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 over Ukraine two years ago has welcomed a new baby. …read more Source:...
US missile site activation angers Russia
An $800m US missile shield at a Romanian site has been mobilised as a precautionary measure against Iranian rockets. ||| Deveselu – The United States switches on an $800 million missile shield in Romania on Thursday, a step it sees as vital to defend itself and Europe from so-called rogue states but the Kremlin says is aimed at blunting its...
Urusi kuiweka mtegoni Tanzania
Na Markus Mpangala NAMTUMBO ni moja kati ya Wilaya tano za Mkoa wa Ruvuma. Kwa mujibu wa Ofisi ya Mkuu wa Mkoa wa Ruvuma, ni Sheria Na. 7 ya mwaka 1982 iliwezesha kuanzishwa kwa Halmashauri ya Namtumbo ikiwa na eneo la kilometa za mraba 20, 375. Wilaya nyingine za mkoa huo ni Tunduru, Songea, Mbinga na Nyasa. Aidha, kwa mujibu wa sensa ya mwaka...
