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Gunmen raid Southern Kaduna communities, kill seven, cut off bridge

Africa, East Africa, International News, Politics / Ronald Kabuubi

No fewer than seven people were killed on Tuesday when terrorists attacked three communities in the Zango Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The Southern Kaduna Peoples Union Public Relations Officer, Mr Luka Binniya, confirmed the incident to PUNCH Metro on Wednesday. According to him, the terrorists, in a well-coordinated attack, set ablaze many houses and […]

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UN Security Council voices ‘concern’ over Burkina Faso, but stops short of ‘coup’ label

Africa, Business, East Africa, International News / Ronald Kabuubi

The UN Security Council expressed “serious concern” Wednesday over Burkina Faso’s “unconstitutional change of government” last month, but chose not to describe it as a military coup or even condemn it outright. © Angela Weiss AFP/FileAfter negotiations diplomatic sources called difficult, the council unanimously adopted their formal declaration, which “took note” of Burkina Faso’s suspension from

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Russia to begin military drills with Belarus

Africa, Business, East Africa, International News, Politics / Ronald Kabuubi

Russia and Belarus are due to start 10 days of joint military drills as concerns rise over the buildup of Russian forces on Ukraine’s borders. Nato says the joint drills mark Russia’s biggest deployment to ex-Soviet Belarus since the Cold War. The White House called the drills an “escalatory” action in the tensions over Ukraine.

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Ukraine, Russia to hold key talks on crisis

Africa, East Africa, International News, Politics / Ronald Kabuubi

A new round of key talks aimed at de-escalating the Ukraine crisis is set to take place in Berlin on Thursday.The talks will follow the so-called Normandy Format, the name of the long-running negotiations between Russia and Ukraine, mediated by France and Germany, and are aimed at ending the conflict between Ukraine and Russian-backed separatists

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Philippines welcomes back foreign travelers after 2 years

Africa, East Africa, International News / Ronald Kabuubi

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Philippines lifted a nearly 2-year ban on foreign travelers Thursday in a lifesaving boost for its tourism and related industries as an omicron-fueled surge eases. © Provided by Associated Press FILE – Foreign passengers wearing protective suits prepare for their flight to China at Manila’s International Airport, Philippines on Jan. 18,

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Hong Kong leader “deeply sorry” for long queues amid COVID surge

Africa, East Africa, International News / Ronald Kabuubi

HONG KONG (Reuters) – Hong Kong’s leader, Carrie Lam, has said she is “deeply sorry and anxious” about the lengthy wait for residents to get tested or enter isolation facilities after a record number of new coronavirus cases left authorities scrambling. © Reuters/JOYCE ZHOU FILE PHOTO: Testing centre for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Hong KongHong

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Libyan PM survives assassination attempt, source close to him says

Africa, East Africa, Health, International News / Ronald Kabuubi

TRIPOLI (Reuters) -Assailants struck Libyan Prime Minister Abdulhamid al-Dbeibah’s car with bullets early on Thursday but he escaped unharmed, a source close to him said, amid intense factional wrangling over control of the government. © Reuters/HAZEM AHMED FILE PHOTO: FILE PHOTO: Libyan Prime Minister Abdulhamid al-Dbeibah announces election bid in TripoliThe source said the incident happened

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UK minister apologises for continuing meeting after positive COVID test

Africa, East Africa, Health, International News / Ronald Kabuubi

LONDON (Reuters) – British health department minister Gillian Keegan has apologised for continuing a meeting after she was informed she had tested positive for COVID-19. © Reuters/Dado Ruvic FILE PHOTO: Fake blood is seen in test tubes labelled with the coronavirus (COVID-19) in this illustrationIn a thread on Twitter published late on Tuesday, Keegan said was

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At least 14 dead in Colombian landslide following heavy rain

Africa, East Africa, International News / Ronald Kabuubi

At least 14 people have been killed and 35 injured after a landslide buried several homes in central Colombia, Colombia’s national disaster agency said. © Getty Rescuers work removing debris during the search of victims after a landslide caused by heavy rains in Pereira, Risaralda department, Colombia, on February 8, 2022. – The landslide left 7

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Cautious Macron holds advantage in French election

Africa, East Africa, International News, Politics / Ronald Kabuubi

A relatively flat campaign in which opponents have failed to score points is playing into the hands of French President Emmanuel Macron as he bids for a second term, even if much can still change ahead of the April elections. © Tobias SCHWARZ Emmanuel Macron has still not declared his candidacy ahead of the fight for

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