Italy mafia trial: 200 sentenced to 2,200 years for mob links

More than 200 defendants in one of Italy’s biggest mafia trials for generations have been sentenced to a total of more than 2,200 years in jail. The three-year trial saw individuals allegedly linked to the ‘Ndrangheta sentenced for crimes ranging from extortion to drug trafficking. Those sentenced included a former Italian senator, though the verdicts…

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Anglican bishops reject leader Justin Welby over gay marriage

Several Anglican bishops from Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Pacific say they no longer recognize Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby as their leader Several Anglican bishops from Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Pacific said Monday that they no longer recognize Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby as their leader, deepening a rift within the global Anglican Communion over gay marriage. Some bishops who belong to the Global…

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Who is President-elect Joseph Boakai, political veteran set to lead Liberia ?

At 78, Joseph Boakai is Liberia’s new president and the country’s third democratically elected head of state. The former vice-president under Ellen Johnson Sirleaf took his revenge on incumbent president George Weah, who defeated him in 2018. Presenting himself as an Everyman who transcended his humble beginnings, Boakai has attempted to craft a more energetic…

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Ugandan Speaker: “Who told you that a Man should have Only one Wife? “

Uganda speaker Rt Hon Anita Among has attacked social media users who are criticizing the Kyabazinga of Busoga Gabura Nadyope ahead of his scheduled wedding tomorrow. Speaking in a fully packed house yesterday, Among who has just given birth to twins recently said, ” Leave the Kyabazinga alone, who told you that a man should…

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Vote counting underway in first round of Madagascar presidential elections

Counting is underway in Madagascar after the first round of voting in the country’s highly contested presidential elections which took place on Thursday following weeks of violent protests. Ten out of the 12 opposition candidates called for citizens to boycott the vote, saying the conditions for a fair election had not been met In a…

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Israel Gaza: Al-Shifa Hospital director says no water or oxygen left

The director of the Gaza Strip’s main hospital raided by Israeli soldiers says the facility has now run out of oxygen and water, and patients “are screaming from thirst”. Muhammad Abu Salmiya said the conditions were “tragic” in Al-Shifa, where there were more than 650 patients, 500 medical staff and 5,000 displaced people. Israeli tanks…

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