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- International , News
- August 16, 2021
- 527 views
Panic-Stricken Afghans Mob Airplane In Desperate Attempt At Escape
Frantic Afghans trying to flee the Taliban takeover clung to an American plane as it prepared to take off from Kabul airport, as thousands of people desperately searched for a…
- International
- August 16, 2021
- 358 views
‘Taliban have won’ — Afghan president says he fled country to ‘avoid bloodshed
President Ashraf Ghani of Afghanistan says he fled the country to avoid bloodshed, as Taliban fighters entered the presidential palace in the capital city of Kabul. In a Facebook post…
- International
- August 16, 2021
- 339 views
Zambia’s ‘cattle boy’ Hakainde Hichilema wins presidential vote at sixth bid
Hakainde Hichilema, Zambia’s veteran opposition politician and a business tycoon, tried six times for the country’s presidency before finally landing the top job on Monday. With more than 2.8 million…
- International
- August 15, 2021
- 320 views
Zuma undergoes surgery, to remain in hospital
South Africa’s jailed ex-president Jacob Zuma, who early this month was moved from prison to a health facility, has undergone surgery and will stay in hospital for further procedures, the…
- International
- August 15, 2021
- 448 views
The rise and fall of Afghan President Ashraf Ghani
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani prided himself on being one of the foremost global experts on failed states, only to watch his administration collapse. He fled the country on Sunday, according…
- International
- August 15, 2021
- 354 views
President of Afghanistan flees country
Afghan Chairman of the High Council for National Reconciliation Abdullah Abdullah has also said in a video statement that President Ghani has left the country, referring to him as “former…
- International , Politics
- August 15, 2021
- 314 views
Police in Zambia appeal for calm as violence erupts
The police in Zambia on Sunday appealed for calm following a spate of violence experienced in some parts of the country following elections held on Thursday. Police Spokesperson Esther Mwaata-Katongo…
- International
- August 15, 2021
- 329 views
Zambia Opposition Leads Early Vote Count, Sitting President Cries Foul
Zambia’s main opposition candidate was leading Saturday in partial results for a tight presidential election while incumbent leader Edgar Lungu cried foul in three provinces. Following a high turnout in…
- International
- August 15, 2021
- 410 views
Haiti searches for survivors after earthquake kills at least 304
Rescue workers were scrambling to find survivors after a powerful 7.2-magnitude earthquake struck Haiti, killing at least 304 and toppling buildings in the disaster-plagued Caribbean nation still recovering from a…
- International
- August 13, 2021
- 248 views
Social Media Restricted As Zambians Vote In Hard-Fought Polls
contested polls pitting incumbent Edgar Lungu and his long-time rival Hakainde Hichilema, as the internet saw partial restrictions. After 12 hours of voting, polling stations started closing at 6 pm…
- International
- August 12, 2021
- 284 views
Indonesia Formally Apologises To Nigeria Over Manhandling Of Diplomat
Indonesia has formally apologised over the manhandling of a Nigerian diplomat in the South-East Asia country. A viral of video of Mr. Mohammed Buba, an accredited Nigerian diplomat, being rough-handled…
- Cross-border Crimes , International
- August 11, 2021
- 246 views
New York governor Andrew Cuomo resigns over sexual harassment allegations
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has said he will be “stepping aside” from his office in a fortnight after a state investigation released last week accused him of having “sexually…
- International
- August 3, 2021
- 387 views
UAE Lifts Flights Ban On Nigeria
Five months after, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has lifted flight ban on Nigerian travellers with effect from Thursday August 5. Emirates announced on its website that the UAE authorities…
- International
- August 1, 2021
- 370 views
Top US Republican jokes about hitting Pelosi
The top Republican in the US House of Representatives faced calls to apologise or resign Sunday after joking about hitting speaker Nancy Pelosi in the head with a gavel. It…
- International
- July 27, 2021
- 313 views
Ivory Coast rivals Ouattara, Gbagbo meet 10 years after war
Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara offered a hearty welcome to his predecessor Laurent Gbagbo on Tuesday as the rivals met for the first time since the West African country’s deadly…
