Mali’s interim president, prime minister resign
May 26, 2021 Mali’s interim president and prime minister resigned as part of mediation efforts Wednesday after being arrested in an apparent second military coup in nine months, a top…
Jonathan leads ECOWAS mediators to meet detained Mali president, prime minister
May 26, 2021 West African mediators were due to meet on Wednesday with Mali’s interim president and prime minister, who are both detained by the military, in a bid to…
S. Africa’s ex-president Zuma pleads not guilty to corruption charges
May 26, 2021 South Africa’s former leader Jacob Zuma pleaded not guilty on Wednesday to corruption, fraud, racketeering and money laundering charges relating to a $2 billion arms deal when…
ECOWAS delegation to visit Mali after ‘attempted coup’
May 25, 2021 West African officials were on Tuesday heading for Mali, plunged into crisis after the military detained the president, prime minister and defence minister in what international bodies…
WHO pushes for countries to vaccinate at least 10% of global population by September
May 25, 2021 Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus, World Health Organisation (WHO) Director General, says COVID-19 vaccines are administered in only 10 countries, describing the ongoing vaccine crisis as a scandalous inequity…
Mali Leaders Taken To Army Camp After Government Reshuffle – Officials
May 25, 2021 Malian soldiers upset with a government reshuffle took the president and prime minister to an army camp outside the capital Monday, officials said, raising fears of a…
UK Culture Secretary says BBC must act fast to restore trust
May 24, 2021 BBC must act fast to restore trust, UK Culture Secretary says Britain said on Monday the BBC must act fast to restore trust after a damning report…
Renault-Nissan, Hyundai face shutdowns in India over workers’ COVID fears
May 24, 2021 Automakers Renault, its alliance partner Nissan Motor Co and Hyundai Motor Co face temporary factory closures in India due to growing unrest among workers concerned about rising…
Oil prices up over $1 amid potential Iran talks hitch
May 24, 2021 Oil prices rose on Monday as a potential snag emerged in reviving the 2015 Iran nuclear deal that could add more oil supply, while Goldman Sachs said…
COVID-19: Excess Deaths Due To Pandemic Much Higher Than Reported Toll – WHO
May 21, 2021 Up to three times more people have died due to the pandemic than indicated by the officially reported Covid deaths, the World Health Organization said Friday. So…