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Senegal swears in Macky Sall for the second term
on: by Radia Sambare
The Senegalese city of Diamniadio is a hotbed of diplomatic activity as African leaders join citizens for the investiture of President Macky Sall. Sall emerged winner of elections held onFebruary 24. beating four other aspirants with 58% of votes cast. The
Lawsuit filed against Boeing following Ethiopian Airline crash
on: by Radia Sambare
A lawsuit against Boeing Co was filed in US federal court on Thursday in what appeared to be the first suit over an Ethiopian Airlines 737 MAX crash that killed 157 people. The lawsuit was filed in Chicago federal court by
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.