insert_link Africa Ivory Coast President pardons dozens jailed for treason Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara has pardoned and ordered the release of 51 people convicted of treason and other state security charges. The beneficiaries of the presidential clemency include military and civilian figures convicted of offenses committed during the post-electoral crisis and for endangering state security. Among those pardoned are General Dogbo Blé Brunot and Koné Kamaraté Souleymane. Souleymane was Guillaume Soro's head of protocol when he served as Prime Minister […] todayFebruary 24, 2024 14
insert_link APO International Violence must End after Rape of 13-Year-Old Girl in Displacement Camp in Somalia – Save the Children Save the Children is calling for increased protection of girls in Somalia after a 13-year-old girl was raped by a group of armed men outside her home last Sunday, 18 February. The child was pulled from her home and attacked by multiple men, according to reports by the local community and media. The child rights agency is calling for a full and transparent investigation of the attack, and calling on […] todayFebruary 24, 2024 3
insert_link Videos 500 sanctions vs. $60 billion in aid: Best way to ‘defeat Russia’ is by helping Ukraine ‘on ground’ Ukraine vowed to triumph over Russian "darkness" as it entered a new year of war weakened by a lack of Western aid and with Moscow emboldened by fresh gains. To mark the second anniversary, a virtual summit of G7 leaders was due to take place at Kyiv's Saint Sophia Cathedral later Saturday with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky attending. When Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a "special military operation" at dawn […] todayFebruary 24, 2024 20
insert_link Namibia ‘I wanted to see him myself’: Namibians show their love for Geingob By Linea Dishena “I wanted to see for myself, instead of hearsay, I wanted to see him with my own eyes.” These were the words of Maliselina Libelius, who travelled from Omulukila village in the Omusati Region, to view the remains of late President Hage Geingob at Parliament Gardens in Windhoek Friday night. Libelius joined hundreds of mourners in long queues on a drizzling evening to view Geingob’s remains. Geingob’s […] todayFebruary 24, 2024 36
insert_link Business / Economics UAE removed, Kenya and Namibia added to global money laundering list Global anti-money laundering watchdog the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) said Friday that it had removed the United Arab Emirates from its "grey list" of countries subject to increased monitoring, while Kenya and Namibia were added. Countries on the list have "strategic deficiencies" in their efforts to counter money laundering and terrorist financing, but are cooperating with the FATF to correct the problems and are subject to increased monitoring. FATF […] todayFebruary 24, 2024 15
insert_link South Africa South Africa’s ANC launches election manifesto – AP explains The African National Congress, which has governed the country since Nelson Mandela became South Africa's first democratically-elected president in 1994, is set to launch its election manifesto in KwaZulu-Natal on Saturday. todayFebruary 24, 2024 15
insert_link Videos Russia claims it’s making Mariupol great again Once a symbol of Ukrainian resistance, Mariupol is rebuilding under Russian control after it was destroyed by shelling. CBC’s Briar Stewart breaks down Russia’s propaganda efforts and what Ukrainians still living there say is really happening to the city. todayFebruary 24, 2024 15
insert_link Environment Scientists discover a new species of giant snake A team of scientists has identified a new species of giant anaconda. The northern green anaconda is thought to be one of the largest ever. todayFebruary 24, 2024 12
insert_link Science & Technology Odysseus Moon lander may have tipped sideways but is ‘stable’ A lunar lander which became the first privately owned spacecraft to land on the Moon is “stable” and is in communication with operators. Intuitive Machines’ Nova-C Odysseus lander, a private spacecraft, touched down in the Moon’s south pole region at 11.23pm UK time on Thursday. Steve Altemus, the chief executive and co-founder of Intuitive Machines, told a press conference the lander may have “tipped” but it is in communication with […] todayFebruary 24, 2024 19