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20, June 2024
Thousands of young Kenyans protest tax hikes 0
Thousands of mostly young demonstrators took to the streets across Kenya on Thursday to protest tax hikes, blowing whistles and chanting slogans in a vivid show of anger by Gen-Z protesters against the government. Police in the capital Nairobi fired tear gas and water cannon against groups of protesters near parliament, but apart from isolated […]
20, June 2024
Israeli army in urgent need of troops amid rising casualties in Gaza 0
The head of the Israel Defence Forces said the army is facing troop shortages amid rising casualties in the war against Hamas in Gaza. Yet enlisting more troops is difficult due to rising public opposition to the war and an open conflict between Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu and his defence minister. The Israeli Defence […]
16, June 2024
Boko Haram: Cameroonian soldier killed, four others injured in Far North attack 0
At least one Cameroonian soldier was killed and four others were injured after terrorist group Boko Haram attacked a military outpost in the country’s Far North region, local and security sources said on Friday. The attack occurred overnight into Friday in Tourou locality. The militants ambushed gendarmerie officers at the outpost, leading to a confrontation […]
15, June 2024
Revealed: Biya reopens Glencore corruption case with UK Fraud Office 0
President Paul Biya has authorized a legal procedure to involve the UK Serious Fraud Office (SFO) in the Glencore corruption case, local media outlet Eco Matin reported on June 14, 2024. A source at the Ministry of Finance confirmed the report but provided no further details. The specifics of the request authorized by Biya remain […]
15, June 2024
World leaders meet at Swiss peace conference on Ukraine – without Russia 0
The presidents of Ecuador, Ivory Coast, Kenya and Somalia will join many Western heads of state and government and other leaders at a conference this weekend aimed to plot out first steps toward peace in Ukraine – with Russia notably absent. Swiss officials hosting the conference say more than 50 heads of state and government, […]
15, June 2024
Football: Ex-Arsenal and Everton striker Campbell dies aged 54 0
Former Arsenal and Everton striker Kevin Campbell has died at the age of 54 after a short illness. Campbell scored 148 goals in 542 appearances across spells with eight clubs during his career. Everton said earlier this month he became ill in May and was “very unwell” in hospital. “We are devastated to learn that […]
15, June 2024
Football: China fans send Singapore goalkeeper money as thank-you 0
Singapore goalkeeper Hassan Sunny says he has received money from Chinese football fans after his 11 saves against Thailand in a World Cup qualifying match helped China reach the next round. China’s hopes of making the final stage of Asian qualifying for the 2026 tournament were slim following a 1-0 defeat by South Korea in […]
15, June 2024
Euro 2024: Hosts Germany thump Scotland in opening match 0
Clinical Germany thumped Scotland 5-1 in their Euro 2024 tournament opener on Friday with the host nation scoring three first-half goals and enjoying a man advantage after Ryan Porteous received a straight red card before the break. Florian Wirtz opened the scoring in the 10th minute when he connected with a cross that goalkeeper Angus […]
14, June 2024
5 children killed as heavy rains hit Far North region 0
At least five children have died in Cameroon’s Far North region following heavy rains and flood that struck Diamare division of the region, according to local authorities. “The return of the rains has just caused in the space of 48 hours five deaths by drowning of children ranging in age from seven to 12 years […]
20, June 2024
President Putin in Vietnam, vows deeper ties in visit criticised by US 0
by soter • Headline News, News, World
The leaders of Vietnam and Russia have said they want to boost ties as the pair met in the Vietnamese capital of Hanoi. Vietnamese President To Lam was full of praise for his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, congratulating him on his recent re-election. Mr Putin, in return, said strengthening a strategic partnership with the south-east […]