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MONROVIA. – Joseph Nyumah Boakai has been sworn in as Liberia’s 26th president, and he has pledged to strive for economic prosperity for the western African country while providing more opportunities for the young population. The 79-year-old former vice-president won the country’s November presidential runoff elections against then-president George Weah. At the swearing-in ceremony in […]
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LUSAKA. – Education authorities in Zambia announced for the second time yesterday a further rescheduling of the reopening of schools as cholera cases continue to surge in the country. Minister of Education Douglas Syakalima said that schools, which were expected to open on Jan 29, will now open on Feb 12. Initially, schools were scheduled […]
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RIYADH. – Saudi Arabia is preparing to open its first alcohol store in the capital Riyadh which will serve exclusively non-Muslim diplomats, according to a source familiar with the plans and a document. Customers will have to register via a mobile app, get a clearance code from the foreign ministry, and respect monthly quotas with […]
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LONDON. – France and Germany have set wheels in motion to return more items plundered from former African colonies. The nations will jointly invest e2.1 million (US$2.3 million) over the next three years on analyzing items from Africa in their national museums to build up a picture of how they were acquired. “This is an […]
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LAGOS. – Nigeria’s Lagos State, which includes the country’s sprawling economic capital of more than 20 million people, has announced a ban on styrofoam and single-use plastics to curb pollution. The state government said in a statement Sunday the ban would take effect immediately, but environmental experts said implementing and enforcing it could be complicated. […]
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Ivan Zhakata-Herald Correspondent ISRAELI forces have destroyed more than 200 United Nations (UN) world heritage sites in the Gaza Strip in the ongoing genocide which has seen more than 25 105 Palestinians killed while 62 681 were injured. In a statement, Ambassador of the State of Palestine Dr Tamer Almassri called on the international community […]
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Montreal. – Canada has announced a two-year cap on international student visas to ease the pressure on housing, health care and other services at a time of record immigration. Immigration Minister Marc Miller said that there will be a 35 percent reduction in new study visas in 2024. He said that institutions offering “sham” degrees […]
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KAMPALA. – The United Nations Secretary General said all five permanent members of the council agreed Africa must have due representation in the body. Guterres on Sunday addressed the third summit of a group of developing countries known as Group of 77 in Uganda’s capital. “[…] in recent declarations, public declarations, I’ve seen the permanent […]
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As the US grapples with a series of crises in the Middle East and Eurasia, its Secretary of State Antony Blinken is heading to Africa. He is expected to visit Cape Verde, Cote d’Ivoire, Nigeria and Angola, in an attempt to prove “the US is a key partner on a continent where China and Russia […]
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LUSAKA. – While still battling to control a cholera outbreak, Zambia has also activated Covid-19 monitoring systems after registering an increase in new cases. Zambian Health Minister Sylvia Masebo said the move had been triggered by hospital admissions and two deaths in Lusaka and the Copper Belt. “The positivity rate for those being tested has […]
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2023 saw a momentous shift in Africa’s visa landscape, with most countries significantly liberalising their entry requirements. Rwanda and Kenya have joined Gambia, Benin, and Seychelles in offering visa-free access to all African travellers, dismantling a historic barrier to regional integration. Kenya’s new electronic travel authorisation (ETA) system, launched in January 2024, has already received […]
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LONDON. – False and misleading information supercharged with cutting-edge artificial intelligence that threatens to erode democracy and polarize society is the top immediate risk to the global economy, the World Economic Forum said in a report yesterday. In its latest Global Risks Report, the organization also said an array of environmental risks pose the biggest […]
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TEHRAN. – Iranian Defence Minister Mohammad-Reza Ashtiani said Wednesday that the country’s armed forces will not set limits when defending the nation’s interests and people, after launching missile strikes on targets in Syria and Iraq. “We see no limit when it comes to defending our national interests and people,” and Iran’s reaction to threats will […]
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DAVOS. – Russia has dismissed discussions on a peace plan proposed by Ukraine at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos in Switzerland as pointless. The talks in the Swiss mountain resort will achieve nothing without Moscow’s participation, the Kremlin’s spokesperson, Dmitry Peskov, insisted on Monday. Organisers said 83 delegations had been present at the […]
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DAVOS. – US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met Rwandan President Paul Kagame on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos on Tuesday. Blinken said the US was committed to supporting efforts toward a peaceful resolution of differences between Rwanda and Congo, and avoiding conflict in the eastern DRC. “We very much appreciate […]