Telegram says it ‘shut down hundreds of public calls for violence’ in US last week
Amid rising political tensions in the United States, Telegram founder Pavel Durov says his chat service has taken down hundreds of public calls for violence,...
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France, World Bank, AfDB pledge $25.5 billion against desertification in Africa
The war against desertification in Africa has gotten a boost with funding coming from multinational donor agencies and the government of France. The financiers committed...
World Bank predicts 4% global economic growth, 1.1% for Nigeria in 2021
ABS-CBN The World Bank says global economy is expected to grow by 4 per cent in 2021, assuming an initial COVID-19 vaccine rollout becomes widespread...
World Bank predicts extreme poverty and depressed economies in Africa
The World Bank has called for rapid COVID-19 action, including a faster vaccination process, to limit the damage to global growth in 2021. In its...
Reuters cameraman detained in Ethiopia has seen no evidence against him – lawyer
Reuters cameraman Kumerra Gemechu has been held in solitary confinement for nearly a week without charge or being given any evidence of wrongdoing, his lawyer...
First foreign aid convoy reaches capital of Ethiopia’s conflict-hit Tigray
The first international aid convoy arrived Saturday in the capital of Ethiopia’s Tigray region since fighting broke out more than a month ago, triggering a...
Egyptian rights group head hopes release will help other prisoners
The head of a leading Egyptian human rights group who was held for two weeks on terrorism charges said Saturday he hoped the campaign to...
Adolf Hitler wins election in Namibia
While many Namibians have names originating from the ex-colonial power Germany, a newly-elected municipal councillor has overnight romped to prominence not because of his victory...
Tigray unrest: Sudan needs $150 million to help Ethiopian refugees – UN
UNHCR Sudan needs $150 million in aid to cope with the flood of Ethiopian refugees crossing its border from conflict-stricken Tigray, the UN refugee agency...
Ethiopian forces begin offensive on Tigray capital
Ethiopian government forces began an offensive to capture the regional capital Mekelle in the rebellious northern Tigray region on Saturday, said a diplomat in direct...