U.S., EU urges Taliban to prevent human rights violations in Afghanistan
United States and Europe have urged the Taliban to prevent further increase in human rights violations in Afghanistan and address the humanitarian crisis in the […]
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Afreximbank Closes EUR 200m, USD166m dual-tranche facility for Uganda
African Export Import Bank (Afreximbank) has concluded a landmark 10-year, dual tranche facility of €200 million and US$166 million for the Government of Uganda. The […]
Finland to buy U.S. F-35 jets
Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin on Thursday said that Finland had decided to purchase from the U.S., 64 fifth-generation F-35 fighter jets for its air […]
Gunman’s parents questioned after fatal shooting at German university
After a student gunman killed one person at Germany’s Heidelberg University on Monday, police are still trying to ascertain the motive for the attack. Three […]
Tropical storm kills 2, injures 66 in Mozambique
Southern African disaster institute on Tuesday said Tropical storm which made landfall in Mozambique killed two people and injured 66, citing preliminary information. The National […]
Zambia meteorological body warns of tropical storm attack
Zambia’s meteorological body on Tuesday warned that a tropical storm was likely to hit some parts of the country resulting in strong winds and heavy […]
Police use Twitter to find stolen van that is boy’s ‘lifeline
The Police in Surrey, southeast England, have thanked the public for their assistance in locating a transit van that was stolen from an address in […]
Acute phase of COVID-19 pandemic can end this year — WHO chief
The acute phase of the Coronavirus pandemic can end this year if countries use all of the tools available, the head of the World Health […]
French adventurer, 75, missing at sea in attempt to cross Atlantic
French adventurer Jean-Jacques Savin, who set off in a rowboat from Portugal on Jan. 1 to cross the Atlantic solo has vanished at sea. Portugal’s […]
Presidential election kicks off in Italy
The Italian presidency is up for grabs on Monday when lawmakers elect the successor of incumbent President Sergio Mattarella. Some 1,009 members of the two […]