politics

Boris Johnson defiant as ‘partygate’ report looms

London – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Wednesday defended his government’s record, vowing to fight on as he... Read more

27 Jan, 2022

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South Africa’s gutted justice system struggles to keep up

Johannesburg – A soccer star shot dead. Parliament gutted by fire. People trampled to death in riots. Even with the... Read more

27 Jan, 2022

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Uganda replaces military intelligence chief hit by US sanctions

Kampala – Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni on Tuesday removed the country’s powerful military intelligence chief, just weeks after he was... Read more

26 Jan, 2022

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Libya parliament in push to replace interim PM

Benghazi – Libya’s parliament, in a push to replace interim Prime Minister Abdulhamid Dbeibah, on Tuesday, published criteria governing candidates... Read more

26 Jan, 2022

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Sudan frees medics held in crackdown on anti-coup protests

Khartoum – Sudan on Tuesday released nine medics from Doctors Without Borders, the aid group said, a day after... Read more

26 Jan, 2022

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UK’s Johnson promises cooperation with police probing ‘partygate’

London – The threat to British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s position deepened on Tuesday, as police said they were... Read more

26 Jan, 2022

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Biden caught insulting Fox News journalist

Washington – US President Joe Biden was caught on a live microphone on Monday calling a Fox News journalist... Read more

26 Jan, 2022

World

Biden admin withdraws Covid vaccination mandate for businesses

Washington – President Joe Biden’s administration on Tuesday formally withdrew the Covid vaccination-or-testing mandate for large businesses that was... Read more

26 Jan, 2022

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