Updated on Friday 18/02/2022 at 1645 EAT. Russia has amassed more than 100,000 troops near the Ukrainian border. Moscow, Russia – On February 1, Igor, a middle-aged truck driver from Krasnodar posted a video on TikTok of a Russian military convoy cruising down a two-lane road in a rural area. The short clip has gathered a little…
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France European allies announcement of military withdrawal from Mali.
The Mali deployment has been fraught with problems for France. Published by Faith Barbara Namagembe Updated on Thursday 17/02/2022 at 1310 EAT. France and its allies in a European force have announced they will begin withdrawing troops from Mali after nearly 10 years fighting an armed unrest. A statement signed by France and its African and…
Germany and Austria ease Covid rules.
Published by Faith Barbara Namagembe Updated on Thursday 17//02/2022 at 1155 EAT. Although unvaccinated people will still face restrictions, Germans are being promised a “freedom day” on 20 March while most measures will be dropped in Austria on 5 March. The Omicron variant has not led to a feared surge in hospital admissions. However, Germany’s…
European Union calls for settler violence, provocations in Sheikh Jarrah to cease
Updated at 2018 EAT on FEB 14th 2022. The European Union has called for Israeli settler violence and irresponsible provocations against Palestinians in the Sheikh Jarrah neighbourhood of occupied East Jerusalem to be stopped. “Concerned about ongoing developments in Sheikh Jarrah, East Jerusalem, with violent clashes leading to several injuries and arrests. Incidents of settler…
Hong Kong to ‘co-host’ postponed Gay Games with Guadalajara
Updated at 1728 EAT on FEB 14th 2022 What you need to know: Besides being ensnared by Hong Kong’s Covid measures, the Games have also been caught up in the city’s turbulent politics as China remoulds the finance hub in its own authoritarian image. After the passage of a national security law — which China…
Macron refused to take Russian Covid test.
Published on Friday 11/02/2022 at 1606 EAT. The test required a health protocol that was unacceptable and did not fit with the French leader’s schedule. It follows reports that Mr Macron refused the PCR test over fears the Russians would get hold of his DNA. The leaders subsequently held a socially-distanced meeting. They did not…
Israel threatens to continue assassinations
Updated at 1206 EAT on FEB 11th 2022 Israeli officials threatened on Wednesday to continue assassinating Palestinians in the occupied West Bank, Al-Resalah newspaper has reported. The remarks came a day after three Palestinians were killed in broad daylight by Israeli Special Forces in Nablus. Communications Minister Yoaz Hendel told public broadcaster Kan that the Oslo Accords do not…
Canada trucker protests force car plant shutdowns year; Freedom Convoy.
By Faith Barbara Namagembe Updated on Thursday 10/02/2022 at 1715 EAT. Two of the world’s biggest carmakers, Ford and Toyota, say production is being disrupted by trucker protests in Canada. Canada’s Transport Minister, Omar Alghabra, called it an illegal economic blockade against all Canadians. The trade disruption is estimated to be costing $300m (£221m) a…
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