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French Reporter Kidnapped by Jihadi Rebels in Northern Mali
Jihadi rebels kidnapped French journalist Olivier Dubois on April 8 while he was working in Mali’s northern city of Gao, the chief of Reporters Without Borders has announced. A video
Trump’s Facebook, Instagram Ban Upheld but Board Calls for Company Review
Facebook Inc’s oversight board on Wednesday upheld the company’s suspension of former U.S. President Donald Trump but said the indefinite suspension was wrong, in a much-awaited verdict that may signal
Uganda Parliament Passes Bill that Prescribes Death Sentence For Persons Convicted of Human Sacrifices
Uganda’s legislature has passed a bill criminalising human sacrifice and prescribing a death sentence on conviction for related offences. Until now, the country’s laws did not provide for the crime of human sacrifice
Chelsea Take Slender Advantage into Crucial Champions League Semi Against Madrid
A Chelsea’s away goal is the only slender advantage that gives the London club an upper hand going into tonight’s Champions League semi-final second leg against Real Madrid at Stamford Bridge. The
Referee Bjorn Kuipers on the Spot as PSG Stars Verratti and Herrera Accuse Him of Swearing at Them
Referee Bjorn Kuipers has come under criticism from Paris Saint-Germain midfield pair Marco Verratti and Ander Herrera for insulting the club’s players during their Champions League semi-final defeat to Manchester City. Verratti claimed
Seychelles Introduces Restrictions, Orders Closure of Schools
Authorities in Seychelles have ordered the closure of schools and banned sporting activities and social events to deal with a surge in coronavirus infections. The island nation – which tops
Tony Elumelu Speaks on Banking, Hospitality, Covid and How to Solve Nigeria’s Power Challenges
Nigerian industrialist and philanthropist Tony Elumelu spent ample time on ARISE NEWS’ Morning Show to share his thoughts on a range of issues from Nigeria’s power challenges to how the
Nigeria’s Electricity Transmission Lines Should be Privatised, UBA Group Chairman Elumelu Says
Tony Elumelu, the Group Chairman of the United Bank for Africa (UBA) says Nigeria’s electricity transmission lines should be privatised. The UBA Chairman also called on generating and distributing companies as well as
Mahrez Brace Against PSG Sends Man City into First Ever Champions League Final
Manchester City cruised into their first-ever Uefa Champions League final as a Riyad Mahrez brace downed Paris Saint-Germain 2-0 on the night, and 4-1 on aggregate. Mahrez added two more
Boeing Faces New Hurdle in 737 MAX Electrical Grounding Issue
U.S. air safety officials have asked Boeing Co (BA.N) to supply fresh analysis and documentation showing numerous 737 MAX subsystems would not be affected by electrical grounding issues first flagged
