Ukraine: abduction of UK aid workers raises safety questions over humanitarian organisations: Recent video footage showing British aid worker Paul Urey wearing handcuffs has sparked outrage in the UK. The 45-year-old from Warrington in Cheshire made several comments critical of the UK media’s reporting of the invasion, which his mother dismissed as her son “not …
Latest approach to Kenya election hate speech raises more questions than answers: A Kenyan policeman stands next to a painted sign reading "keep peace stop violence" during protests in Nairobi in 2008. Roberto Schmidt/AFP via Getty Images The election campaign period in Kenya is typically hectic for the statutory body that keeps tabs on inflammatory …
Pluto: ‘recent’ volcanism raises puzzle – how can such a cold body power eruptions?: Simulated image of Pluto's Wright Mons volcano. Nature Communications Pluto, the Solar System’s largest dwarf planet, just became even more interesting with a report that icy lava flows have recently covered substantial tracts of its surface. In this context, “recently” means …
Ukraine war: grim spectre of chemical and biological weapons raises fears of Putin’s dirty arsenal: Would Russia really use chemical or biological weapons in Ukraine? Tereshchenko Dmitry via Shutterstock Warning: this article is accompanied by an image that some readers might find distressing. The United States has issued a stark warning that Russia is preparing …
Uganda-DRC reparations verdict raises questions about the price of justice: Mother and child fleeing fighting between DRC and rebels backed by Ugandan forces shelter at a refugee camp in Zambia in 2003. Photo by Natalie Behring-Chisholm/Getty Images In 2005, the International Court of Justice found that Uganda had committed serious violations of international law during …
Ugandan rebel Joseph Kony: the latest US arrest bid raises questions: Joseph Kony, head of the Lord's Resistance Army (Centre) arrives for a past peace talks at a jungle in Southern Sudan. Adam Pletts/Getty Images The US, through its embassy in the Central African Republic, recently published a warrant offering up to US$ 5 million …
Rising instability in Mali raises fears about role of private Russian military group: Colonel Assimi Goita has stepped back from undertakings that there would be a return to civilian rule soon. Photo by Habib Kouyate/Xinhua via Getty Tensions are mounting in West Africa as Mali resists pressure from the region, the EU and US, to …
South Africa in the news: Mainstream Renewable raises €90m to accelerate new market entries: “This funding will help us deliver on the major project milestones we’ve announced in recent months, across South Africa, Vietnam and Chile, and strengthen our global growth trajectory as we continue …: “South Africa” – BingNews Omicron: Okowa urges Nigerians to …
South Africa in the news: EV conversion startup Opibus raises .5M to start bus and motorcycle mass production: Opibus, the first company in Kenya to commercially future-proof diesel and gasoline vehicles by converting them to electric, is set to embark on an ambitious plan to mass produce electric buses and …: “South Africa” – BingNews …
South Africa in the news: YC-backed Amenli raises .3M to provide insurance to Egyptian consumers: The insurance market is still one of the industries least disrupted by technology on the continent. Y Combinator Summer 2021 graduate Amenli is taking its operations up north and is announcing a $ 2.3 …: “South Africa” – BingNews South …
African leopard sighting raises hopes for their conservation in southern Cameroon: Africa's leopards, like this one in Botswana, are increasingly under threat. Shutterstock In recent years, ecologists have been able to confirm the existence of species previously thought to be lost from former parts of their range. For example, in 2020, lowland gorillas were confirmed …
South Africa in the news: 78-mile bike ride arranged by Havering’s new deputy lieutenant raises £7k: The foundation helps deprived children move towards a better future through the sport of rugby, and has already raised more …: “South Africa” – BingNews On 3rd Test eve, Kohli keeps India’s 1st series win in Eng off limits: …
South Africa in the news: Teen pregnancy crisis raises questions around social, justice policies – experts: Recently, the Gauteng Health Department revealed that more than 23,000 girls and teenagers were impregnated between April 2020 and March 2021. From these, 934 babies were delivered by girls between …: “South Africa” – BingNews Shell charters Valaris rig …
South Africa in the news: Nigeria: Covid-19 – Govt Raises Alarm Over Delta Variant in Lagos, Akwa Ibom, Kwara, Others: The federal government has raised the alarm over the rising cases of the Delta variant of the COVID-19 in the country, especially in seven states. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation …: “South …
#Romalivesmatter: death at police hands raises questions about racism faced by Czechia’s Roma citizens: Footage showing Stanislav Tomáš being restrained by three policemen in Teplice, Czech Republic. YouTube/ROMEA TV Video footage from Teplice in the Czech Republic which appears to show a police officer kneeling on the neck of a man who subsequently died has …
South Africa in the news: Conflict between police minister and national commissioner raises concerns about minister’s role in appointments process: The conflict between Minister of Police Bheki Cele and National Police Commissioner Khehla Sitole over appointments made to senior posts in the SAPS raises questions on the police minister’s role in …: “South Africa” – …
South Africa in the news: Malaysia raises alert over spiking Covid-19 cases: The Malaysian Health Ministry on Wednesday cautioned that the country has yet to see the worst of a current surge in coronavirus cases, as it reported its highest daily death count to date.: “South Africa” – BingNews 71% of South Africans are willing …
South Africa in the news: UN raises global economic forecast to 5.4% growth in 2021: The United Nations on Tuesday responded to the rebounding Chinese and U.S. economies by revising its global economic forecast upward to 5.4% growth for 2021, but it warned that surging COVID-19 cases …: “South Africa” – BingNews Scientists race to …