5 injured in UN small plane accident in remote Congo
The World Food Program says five people were hurt when a small plane with its humanitarian service was involved in an accident during takeoff from a remote airstrip in Congo’s[Read More…]
Archive for May, 2018
Angola Confirms Interest in La Francophonie
Toulouse — Foreign Minister Manuel Augusto confirmed Tuesday, in Castelnaudary, near Toulouse, that Angola is interested in joining the International Organization of La Francophonie as an observer. On the basis[Read More…]
Kenya to prosecute 54 top officials in graft probe
Kenya’s top prosecutor has ordered the immediate prosecution of more than 50 officials, including senior executives and their families, who have been arrested as part of an investigation into a[Read More…]
14 countries cut diplomatic ties with Taiwan due to China pressure in 18 years
Within one month, Taiwan loses diplomatic allies the Dominican Republic and Burkina Faso TAIPEI (Taiwan News) – Over the past 18 years, Taiwan has lost a total of 14 diplomatic allies due[Read More…]
DRC swipes at Macron after talks with African Union leader
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) reacted angrily on Monday after French President Emmanuel Macron met the head of the African Union, apparently suspecting closed-door dealings on the crisis-riddled country’s[Read More…]
Poland and Rwanda should move their embassies to Jerusalem
Being at the opening of the American embassy in Jerusalem was a once in a lifetime opportunity to witness history. It was moving beyond words. I could scarcely believe my[Read More…]
Algeria jails blogger for 10 years for interviewing Israeli diplomat
Merzoug Touati appeals prison term imposed for video interview with Israeli Foreign Ministry spokesman; Reporters Without borders condemns sentence ALGIERS, Algeria — An Algerian blogger has appealed against a 10-year[Read More…]
Angola destroys 14 000 landmines
LUANDA. — Angola has destroyed more than 14 000 landmines planted in the country during its 27-year civil war. The mines are a deadly remnant of the civil war, one[Read More…]
Algerian public figures call on Bouteflika not to run for fifth term
Fourteen Algerian figures have called on Algerian President, Abdelaziz Bouteflika in an open letter not to run for a fifth term. “Time has come for the nation to recover its[Read More…]
Tanzania Listed Among High Risk Countries for Ebola Outbreak
Dar es Salaam — The World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday, May 25, 2018 named Tanzania among countries that were at high risk of facing an Ebola outbreak. Ebola has[Read More…]
