World
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[Ukraine war] Russia to open war enlisting hub on Georgia border
Russia is to open an army enlisting centre on the border with Georgia, where massive queues have formed as Russian men try to flee the country to avoid being sent to fight in Ukraine. Officers at the…
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British lawmaker suspended over racist comments against finance minister Kwarteng
An opposition Labour lawmaker was suspended from the party on Tuesday after being accused of making racist comments about British finance minister Kwasi Kwarteng, with a party spokesperson saying it …
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Britons welcome new coins, banknotes, stamps and cypher for King Charles
Britain will gradually see coins, banknotes and stamps bearing the image of King Charles, while the new monarch’s cypher will also appear on government buildings and red mail pillar boxes, manufactur…
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Niger suspends oil product deliveries to Mali
Niger has temporarily stopped issuing authorisations for oil product deliveries to neighboring Mali unless they are destined to the United Nations peacekeeping mission there, the government said. In …
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Woman confesses to lying against man who was jailed for 20 years for rape
A Zimbabwean woman has confessed to lying against a man who has been in prison for eight years, serving a 20-year rape sentence. Simbarashe Chadiwa was handed a 20-year sentence for the rape of a 10…
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Ukraine threaten treason charges, prison terms against citizens involved in Russian-backed referendums
Ukrainians who help Russian-backed referendums to annexe large swathes of the country will face treason charges and at least five years in jail, Ukraine’s presidential adviser said, as voting in four…
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Mystery gas leaks hit major Russian undersea gas pipelines to Europe
European countries on Tuesday scrambled to investigate unexplained leaks in two Russian gas pipelines running under the Baltic Sea near Sweden and Denmark, infrastructure at the heart of an energy cr…
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U.S. to provide Ukraine with new $457.5m civilian aid
The United States will provide $457.5 million in new civilian security aid for Ukraine, a portion of which will be used to support the government’s investigation of atrocities, Secretary of State Ant…
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Tunisians protest against poverty, high prices and food shortages
Hundreds of Tunisians protested on Sunday night in the capital against poverty, high prices and the shortage of some foodstuff, escalating pressure on the government of President Kais Saied, as the c…
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Nigeria thrown into national blackout following collapse of electricity grid
Nigeria’s national electricity grid collapsed on Monday leaving many parts of the country without power, electricity distribution companies said. The grid has collapsed at least four times this year,…