Hungary’s president resigns over child sexual abuse pardon/in /by
“I issued a pardon that caused bewilderment and unrest for many people,” Novák said on Saturday (Feb. 10). “I made a mistake.”
Israel’s assault on Rafah endangers peace accords with Egypt, officials warn/in /by
Citing two Egyptian officials and a Western diplomat, the Associated Press reported Sunday that — Egypt is threatening to suspend a peace deal with Israel if Israeli troops are sent into the town of Rafah. The US-brokered Camp David Accords ended a cycle of wars between Israel and Egypt.
Israel’s assault on Rafah endangers peace accords with Egypt, officials warn/in /by
Citing two Egyptian officials and a Western diplomat, the Associated Press reported Sunday that — Egypt is threatening to suspend a peace deal with Israel if Israeli troops are sent into the town of Rafah. The US-brokered Camp David Accords ended a cycle of wars between Israel and Egypt.
Ghana celebrates return of stolen artifacts/in /by
The return is viewed as both a healing process and a chance for economic growth through tourism. As more of the antiques expected in the coming months, Ghana, particularly go the Ashanti Kingdom, is eager to restore its past and prestige.
Panama: WHO conference on tobacco ends with emphasis on protection of the environment/in /by
COP10 adopted the Panama Declaration, which draws attention to the fundamental and irreconcilable conflict between the interests of the tobacco industry and the interests of public health. The WHO warned last year that many countries facing food security issues were also big tobacco growing economi
Election protests turn deadly in Senegal/in /by
The victims confirmed so far, two men in their twenties, were killed in Saint-Louis and in Dakar according to local media reports. Anger has mounted since President Sall last week postponed presidential elections scheduled this month.
SA: Malema renews solidarity with Palestine at EFF manifesto launch/in /by
The leader of South Africa's third largest political party addressed a packed 56,000-capacity Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban on Saturday (Feb. 10).
AFCON: South Africa beats DR Congo to finish third/in /by
After a goalless 90 minutes, the Bafana Bafana claimed the bronze medal beating Congo's Leopards 6-5 on penalties. This is the second time that DR Congo finishes fourth in an AFCON, after 1972. It is the fourth time South Africa secures a spot on the podium since their 1996 win.
Ivory Coast, Nigeria battle for AFCON crown/in /by
The Super Eagles are unbeaten in the tournament. After a chaotic start, Cote d'Ivoire is on an incredible winning streak since a heavy defeat 4-0. Ahead of Sunday's final, the coaches of the two teams shared their impression on Saturday (Feb. 10).
Iran will keep supporting Hezbollah – FM Amirabdollahian/in /by
Speaking in Beirut Friday (Feb. 09) Iran's top diplomat said his country will keep supporting militant group Hezbollah stressing Lebanon's security is the region’s security."After months of aggression and genocide by the Zionist regime […] Tel Aviv has not achieved any of its stated goals," he added