Section: Africa&ME
Inequality Tops Agenda As Lithuanians Elect New President
Lithuanian presidential candidate, Member of the Parliament Ingrida Simonyte, casts her vote during the first round of the presidential election in Vilnius on May 12, 2019. Petras Malukas / AFP Lithuanians were choosing a new president on Sunday in a close race dominated by concerns over poverty and income inequality in the Baltic state that...
Naira Marley, Zlatan spend second day in EFCC detention
Arguably two of Nigeria’s top trending musicians, Afeez Fashola (aka Naira Marley) and Temidayo Omoniyi (aka Zlatan), who were arrested on Friday morning by the Economic and Financial Crimea… …read more Source:...
Donetsk marks 5th anniversary of independence from Ukraine
The self-proclaimed Donetsk People’s Republic marked the fifth anniversary of its independence from Ukraine with a mass parade in the city center. …read more Source:...
Ukrainian Jews disagree on anti-Semitism
Poll of Ukrainian Jews shows deep divisions on the issue of anti-Semitism. …read more Source: Arutz...
Ukraine Demands Release of Navy Sailors Held by Russia
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Ukraine called Friday before an international tribunal for the “urgent” release of its sailors held by Russia since their naval vessels were captured off Crimea last November. …read more Source: Tasnim News...
Ukraine demands release of navy sailors held by Russia
Ukraine called Friday before an international tribunal for the “urgent” release of its sailors held by Russia since their naval vessels were captured off Crimea last November. …read more Source: The Daily...
Volodymyr Zelenskiy, Ukraine’s new hope
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Four Bodybuilders To Represent Ghana At World Championships In Ukraine In June
Four Ghanaian bodybuilders have been handed an opportunity to represent Ghana at the World Amateur Bodybuilding Association (WABBA) World Championship in Lviv, Ukraine. The championship between June 14 ndash; 16, would see the four Ghanaian representatives; Nana Gyan and Fred Amankwah for men 39;s bodybuilding while Daniel Owusu and Emm …...
Turkey’s illegal drilling in Cyprus’ EEZ revives geopolitical rivalries in Eastern Mediterranean
The countries of the eastern Mediterranean are on course for some choppy waters. Following Turkey’s announcement on May 6, that its ships would continue to explore for oil and gas in an area of the sea that Cyprus considers to be part of its Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). The move was denounced by the Cypriot Foreign Ministry on Saturday,...
Putin Hails Military Might on WWII Victory Day
President Vladimir Putin vowed to ensure Russia’s military capabilities as the country on Thursday marked World War II Victory Day, a commemoration that has become increasingly important over his two-decade rule. The president’s speech to thousands of soldiers and veterans on Red Square came at the start of an annual parade that sees...
