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Australia's deputy Prime Minister, Barnaby Joyce, has tested positive for corona virus after arriving in the US on an official visit. Joyce said he believed he had been infected while visiting the UK earlier this week, adding that he was now in isolation and experiencing mild flu-like symptoms. The Deputy Prime Minister noted that he had tested negative before leaving the UK, but upon arrival in the US he felt […]
Burkina Faso President, Roch Kabore has terminated the appointment of the country’s Prime Minister, Christophe Dabire. The presidential office said Kabore had received a resignation letter from Dabire. This comes amid an escalating security crisis that has killed thousands and led to street protests calling for him to go. The country has been beset by attacks carried out by groups linked to al-Qaeda and ISIL (ISIS) since 2016, killing 2,000 […]
The United Arab Emirates has announced that all government entities will adopt a new work-week schedule consisting of four-and-a-half days with Friday afternoon, Saturday and Sunday forming the new weekend. The move, announced by state news agency on Tuesday, will come into effect on January 1, 2022, making the working week more in line with Western schedules. According to the Abu Dhabi government media office, the transition is in line […]
Ethiopian forces have announced the recapturing of two strategic towns of Dessie and Kombolcha from Tigrayan fighters. Dessie city and the trade and industry corridor city, Kombolcha have been freed by the joint gallant security forces, the latest in a round of territorial gains claimed by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s administration. Forces aligned with the Tigray People’s Liberation Front, TPLF, had taken control of the towns, and threatened an advance […]
Gambia's incumbent President, Adama Barrow has won re-election. President Barrow pulled 53% of Saturday's vote, with the nearest rival, a lawyer, Ousainou Darboe getting 28%. Although Darboe and other candidates earlier said they could not accept the results of the poll, Barrow during a victory speech in the capital Banjul, called for unity between the country's political factions.
Sri Lanka’s parliament has convened a special committee to investigate dozens of unexplained cooking gas explosions and fires in kitchens around the country. Consumer Affairs Minister, Lasantha Alagiyawanna disclosed to the parliament that an average of 10 explosions was being reported daily. Following police and media reports of at least 14 explosions in a single day, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Tuesday appointed an eight-member committee to investigate and provide a […]
Barbados has become a new republic and has removed Queen Elizabeth 2, as its Head of State. The New Republic swore in its first President, Sandra Mason, who was elected last month by a joint session of the country’s House of Assembly and Senate. Barbados announced its plan to become a republic last year, but it will remain within the Commonwealth. The new era for Barbados ends Britain's centuries of […]
South African scientists have expressed concern about a new COVID-19 variant that has been detected in small numbers, and are working to understand its potential implications. A statement issued on Thursday by the National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD), disclosed that 22 positive cases of the new variant have been recorded in the country following genomic sequencing. The statement noted that the variant has a very unusual constellation of mutations, […]
At least six people have been killed when a ferry capsized in eastern Sri Lanka. A Navy Spokesperson, Indika de Silva who disclosed this on Tuesday said it was not clear how many people were on board the ferry or what caused it to overturn. De Silva said twelve people were rescued yesterday and the search for others is ongoing. However, according to a medical official, four children were among […]
