In a press release, police confirmed that Jacob Ngarivhume of Transformation Zimbabwe and Hopewell Chin’ono, a prominent journalist, were arrested, adding that “the duo will appear in court soon and are currently in police custody.” Ngarivhume is calling for nationwide protests on July 31 to pressure the government of President …
Read More »Egypt’s Sisi gets parliamentary approval for possible intervention in Libya
CAIRO (Reuters) – Egypt’s parliament gave President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi the green light for possible military intervention in Libya by approving the deployment of the armed forces abroad to fight “terrorist groups” and “militias” . FILE PHOTO: Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi speaks as he meets with President of the United States …
Read More »WHO sounds the alarm about the spread of the coronavirus in Africa | News
The World Health Organization (WHO) sounded the alarm Monday over the spread of COVID-19 in Africa, warning that increasing numbers in South Africa could be a “precursor” to outbreaks across the continent. “I am very concerned at the moment that we are beginning to see an acceleration of the disease …
Read More »Free French police man questioned over Nantes cathedral fire
A view of the debris caused by a fire inside the Cathedral of Saint Peter and Saint Paul in Nantes, France, July 18, 2020. REUTERS / Stephane Mahe NANTES, France (Reuters) – French police released a 39-year-old Rwandan refugee from all suspicions on Sunday and released him after questioning the …
Read More »Libya: GNA fighters head to the front as the battle for Sirte looms | Libya News
Libya’s internationally recognized Government of National Accord (GNA) on Saturday brought fighters closer to Sirte, a gateway to Libya’s main oil terminals that the GNA said it plans to recover from the self-styled Libyan National Army (LNA) ) based in the east. GNA witnesses and military commanders said a column …
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