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Putin makes it possible for him to continue governing until 2036
Russia’s President, Vladimir Putin With a signature, Russian President Vladimir Putin has made it possible for him to theoretically stay in power until 2036. The law, which rolls back Putin’s
Chad soldiers arrested for rapes in Niger
File Photo: Chadian soldiers patrol in the Nigerian border town of Gamboru on Feb. 4, 2015. PHOTO: AFP Chadian soldiers on international deployment to tackle jihadist fighters raped women and
Easter: Don’t lose hope in coronavirus times — Pope Francis
Pope Francis Pope Francis called on the faithful at the Easter Vigil on Holy Saturday, not to lose hope in the protracted coronavirus crisis. “In the hour of darkness when
Kenya hits back at UK travel ban with strict measures
Kenya on Saturday announced mandatory quarantine for passengers from Britain, in response to being placed on the country’s so-called red list, which Nairobi rejected as “discriminatory”. The UK government on
Congo candidate who died on polling day won vote — Party
The party of Congo opposition presidential candidate Guy-Brice Parfait Kolelas — who died of Covid-19 on election day last month — said Saturday that its own results showed he in
IMF grants $174m emergency loan to South Sudan
The IMF has approved $174 million (148 million euros) in emergency assistance to South Sudan, the country’s central bank governor said Thursday, as floods and depressed oil prices rattle its
Four UN troops die in major attack in northern Mali
Four United Nations peacekeepers were killed Friday when suspected jihadists staged a major attack on their camp in Aguelhok, northern Mali, the UN mission said. Four United Nations peacekeepers were
IMF board approves $2.3 bn aid package for Kenya
IMF The IMF on Friday approved a $2.34 billion aid package to Kenya to “address the urgent need to reduce debt vulnerabilities,” the institution said in a statement. The Washington-based
Rebel group says more than 12,000 displaced by Myanmar junta air strikes
Myanmar A rebel group has accused Myanmar’s military of deploying “excessive force”, saying on Saturday that continuous air strikes have displaced more than 12,000 unarmed civilians, including children. Late last
One police officer killed in US Capitol car-ramming attack
One officer was killed and a second injured Friday after a vehicle rammed through security and crashed into a barrier at the US Capitol, forcing it into lockdown less than
