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Former Gambian president embezzled $1bn
on: by Radia Sambare
Information indicates that ,former Gambian President Yahya Jammeh “orchestrated the embezzlement of nearly $1bn (£762m) of public funds”, a report by the Organised Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP) claims. Mr Jammeh, currently in exile in Equatorial Guinea, has not responded
UN appeals for aid for displaced 351,000 Cameroon’s Anglophone Region
on: by Radia Sambare
The United Nations Refugee Agency, UNHCR, is appealing for urgent funding to cater for displaced Cameroonians largely concentrated in the twin Anglophone regions. According to a recent statement from the outfit, out of 437,000 people currently displaced in the country, about 351,000
Australian Muslims urge politicians to take action against anti-Muslim sentiment
on: by Fernil News
Australia’s Muslim community criticized the role of politicians in the creation of an environment that fueled anti-Muslim sentiment and demonization of the Muslim community for years, as they expressed their sorrow over the recent terrorist attack targeting two mosques in Christchurch.
Mozambique faces cholera outbreak after cyclone wreaks havoc
on: by Fernil News
Cyclone-ravaged Mozambique faces a “second disaster” from cholera and other diseases, the World Health Organization warned on Tuesday, while relief operations pressed into rural areas where an unknown number of people remain without aid more than 10 days after the storm.
UN official warns of ‘catastrophic consequences’ in Gaza as Israeli violations continue
on: by Fernil News
The UN’s special coordinator for the Middle East peace process expressed concerns Tuesday that violence in Gaza may lead to devastating consequences. “I am concerned that we may, once again, be facing another very dangerous escalation of violence in Gaza, with
Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 Max 8 makes emergency landing in Orlando after malfunction
on: by Fernil News
The Federal Aviation Administration says a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 Max jet made a safe emergency landing Tuesday in Orlando, Florida, after experiencing an apparent engine problem. The crew declared an emergency after taking off from Orlando International Airport around 2:50
Ghana and Guinea to cooperate on Bauxite industry development
on: by Radia Sambare
Ghana and Guinea are scheduled to commence discussions for bilateral cooperation in bauxite industry development, similar to the trade cooperation between Ghana and Ivory Coast in the cocoa sector. This was made known by Ghana’s Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia after
Angola mine collapse leaves 30 dead
on: by Radia Sambare
A deadly mine collapse in Angola has unfortunately left at least 30 people dead. The incident occurred in Chipindo municipality in Angola’s south-west Huila Province as illegal gold miners mined for gold, the state media reported on Sunday. Radio Nacional de