The head of the United Nations children’s agency, Unicef, says Sudan is one of the worst places in the world for children. Catherine Russell says it now has the largest displacement of children anywhere, with millions facing malnutrition and most not in school She is travelling to the country torn apart by more than a…
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Russia blames US for Crimea deaths and vows response.
Russia has blamed the US and vowed “consequences” for a Ukrainian missile strike on Sevastopol in occupied Crimea on Sunday, which officials say killed four people – including two children. Around 150 more were injured in the attack as missile debris fell on a beach nearby. Russia’s defence ministry said the missiles used by Ukraine…
A 12-year-old girl took action against period poverty.
A 12-year-old girl in Germany was so touched by the inspirational work of South African period poverty campaigner Tamara Magwashu that she managed to organise a large charitable donation. Caity Cutter was moved to do something after being shocked to learn from aBBC article about Ms magwasu that 30% of girls in South Africa did not…
Israeli defence minister Gallant heads to US for ‘critical’ talks on Gaza war, arms delays, Lebanon.
Israel’s defence minister has flown to meet senior Biden administration officials in Washington for what he has described as “critical” talks over the twin conflicts with Hamas in Gaza and Hezborah in Lebanon. Yoav Gallant, accompanied by the Israeli Defense Forces’ deputy chief of staff, will meet the US defence secretary, Lloyd Austin, as well as the secretary…
Protests in Kenya escalating,as police clashing with anti-tax demonstrators.
Kenyan police clashed with anti-tax protesters in Nairobi, as demonstrations spread across the country, including to the president’s hometown of Eldoret. Anti-riot police, some on horseback, fired tear gas to disperse crowds of protesters on the streets of Nairobi. There were similar protests in other cities and major towns across the country – including Nakuru,…
Mass arrests in Kenya as angry citizens protest against tax hikes.
Protests have erupted in parts of Kenya, with hundreds detained by police as citizens rejected planned tax hikes in the East African nation already grappling with escalating living costs. Civil society groups said that at least 283 people have been arrested since Tuesday as protests flared over the proposed hikes. The government faced backlash in…
Putin and Kim sign historic pack, pledging mutual support and cooperation.
Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong Un have signed an agreement pledging that Russia and North Korea will help each other in the event of “aggression” against either country. The Russian president made the announcement following talks with Mr Kim during a lavish visit to Pyongyang, his first since 2000. Mr Kim said it took their…
Bank of Uganda takes a decisive action on Mercantile Credit Bank.
Uganda’s central bank on Tuesday suspended the operations, Mercantile Credit Bank Limited (MCBL), one of the country’s biggest microfinance institutions, saying the bank was undercapitalised, posing a risk to customer deposits. The bank is one of five licensed microfinance credit institutions supervised by the central Bank of Uganda. The Bank of Uganda took action because…
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