The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has handed over supplies and equipment to Ministry of Health and Amuru and Kyotera district authorities, to support COVID-19 vaccination.Valued at UGX 80 million, the items were procured under an IOM p…
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West Africa Bloc Maintains Sanctions Against Mali
ACCRA, GHANA — West Africa’s regional bloc on Friday said it would maintain sanctions on Mali over the military rulers of the Sahel country delaying a return to civilian rule after a coup.At the end of a summit in Ghana, the Economic Community of West …
Read more‘Troika’ Says South Sudan’s Clashes Could Spread Violence
JUBA, SOUTH SUDAN — The United States, the United Kingdom and Norway — known as the Troika — have condemned the South Sudan People’s Defense Force (SSPDF) for attacking SPLA-In Opposition military bases in parts of the Upper Nile region.“Incidents such…
Read moreThe Billionaire Who Made Hollywood His Personal Harem… And The FBI Investigation Into His Missing Wartime Air Force
Published by Radar Online Howard Hughes, the reclusive billionaire pilot, airplane manufacturer, film producer and star maker, relished his role as a man of mystery. He shunned the spotlight from […]
Read moreA new goal for Samuel Eto’o in saving Cameroon soccer
Yaounde, When Samuel Eto’o won the election to become president of the Cameroon soccer federation, he jumped from his chair and punched the air like he might have done after scoring a goal at the height of a playing career that put him among the best s…
Read moreCivil Society Under Siege in Libya as Crackdown Intensifies, UN Officials Say
GENEVA — U.N. human rights officials warn a deepening crackdown on civil society in Libya is creating a chilling effect on human rights defenders and other activists, who are subject to arbitrary arrests and other forms of government intimidation.Human…
Read moreAlgeria win 1-0 away to Cameroon in World Cup playoff first leg
Douala, Algeria’s Islam Slimani headed home for a 1-0 away victory over Cameroon in their World Cup playoff first leg in Douala on Friday to take a giant step towards a place at this year’s finals in Qatar.The tall striker extended his goal tally in th…
Read moreGrapes of Wrath: Australian Winemakers’ Loss in China is South Africa’s Gain
JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA — It’s really just a case of wine-wine diplomacy. South African vineyards, buoyed by the trade row between Beijing and Canberra, have seen their exports to China more than double and are even producing wines specifically for …
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