U.S. Slaps Sanctions On North Korea Over Ballistic Missile Tests
The Biden administration on Wednesday imposed its first sanctions over North Korea's weapons programs following a series of North Korean missile launches, including two since last week. The sanctions targeted six North Koreans, one Russian and a Russian firm Washington said were responsible for procuring goods for the programs from Russia and China. The U.S. Treasury said the steps aimed both...
Archbishop Desmond Tutu Dead
South African anti-apartheid icon Desmond Tutu, described as the country’s moral compass, died on Sunday aged 90, President Cyril Ramaphosa said. “The passing of Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu is another chapter of bereavement in our nation’s farewell to a generation of outstanding South Africans who have bequeathed us a liberated South Africa,” he said in a statement. A tireless activist, he...
We Won’t Take Over Ugandan Airport Over Loan Default – Chinese Authorities
Chinese authorities have said they are not interested in taking over Uganda’s sole international airport if country defaults on loan. According to reports, Entebbe International Airport and other Ugandan assets were attached and agreed to be taken over by Chinese lenders upon arbitration of the loan. President Yoweri Museveni was said to have sent a delegation to Beijing hoping to renegotiate...
Aisha Buhari Elected President Of African First Ladies Peace Mission
The 9th General Assembly of the African First Ladies Peace Mission (AFLPM) has unanimously elected the First Lady of Nigeria, Aisha Buhari as the new President. This was disclosed in a statement signed on Monday by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina. She was elected at the 9th General Assembly of the African First Ladies...
Taliban Asks U.S Govt To Release Afghan Central Bank Assets
Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers have written an open letter to the United States Congress on the humanitarian and economic crisis unfolding in their country. In the letter signed by Foreign Minister Amir Khan Mutaqi, the Taliban government asked Washington to release Afghan central bank assets. “Currently, the fundamental challenge of our people is financial security and the roots of this concern lead back...
ECOWAS Imposes Fresh Sanctions On Mali, Guinea
The Economic Community of West African States has resolved to sanction all those implicated in the delay in organizing elections set for February 27 in Mali. This was made known by ECOWAS Commission President Jean-Claude Kassi Brou after a summit of the 15-nation group in the Ghanaian capital Accra. He said Mali had “officially written” to Ghanaian President Nana Akufo-Addo, who...
Taliban Says It Didn’t Kill Guests Who Played Music At Wedding Reception In Afghanistan
Three Guests were reportedly shot dead at a wedding reception were music was played in Eastern Afghanistan on Friday night. The Taliban Spokesperson, Zabihullah Mujahid, disclosed this at a press conference on Sunday. He said the attack was carried out by three assailants who claimed to be members of the Taliban. According to Mujahid, the gunmen attacked a reception taking place in...
Taliban Supreme Leader Makes Finally First Public Appearance, Commends Ouster Of ‘Infidels’
Taliban supreme leader Haibatullah Akhundzada addressed supporters in the southern city of Kandahar, officials announced Sunday, his first public appearance since taking control of the group in 2016. Akhundzada has been the spiritual chief of the Islamist movement since 2016 but has remained a reclusive figure, even after the Taliban seized power in Afghanistan. His low profile has fed speculation about...
Former US Secretary Of State, Colin Powell Dies Of Covid-19 Complications
Former US Secretary of State, Colin Powell has died aged 84 of Covid-19 complications, his family has announced. "General Colin L. Powell, former U.S. Secretary of State and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, passed away this morning due to complications from Covid 19," the Powell family wrote on Facebook on Monday afternoon, October 18 said. "We have lost a...
YouTube Removes R. Kelly’s Channels After Sex Crime Conviction
YouTube has removed two channels of disgraced R&B singer R. Kelly, who was found guilty of some sex crimes last week. YouTube said in statement that two of the singer's channels, RKellyTV and RKellyVevo, have been removed and he will no longer be able to create or own any other YouTube channel. Catalog of his music will however be available on YouTube Music, YouTube’s...
