ICJ orders Russia to immediately suspend military operations in Ukraine
March 17, 2022 Russia must immediately suspend its military operations in Ukraine, the UN International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruled on Wednesday in The Hague. By a vote of 13…
Today’s nuclear weapons can damage the world, including Africa: Here’s how
March 14, 2022 Referencing the Russia war on Ukraine, researchers and scientists have warned that modern day nuclear weapons could cause more damage than the impact of the ones dropped…
Saudi Arabia Executes Record 81 In One Day For Terror Offences
March 12, 2022 Saudi Arabia said Saturday it executed a record 81 people in one day for a variety of terrorism-related offences, exceeding the total number it sentenced to death…
Africa could be hit hard by loss of Ukrainian grain exports – Institute says
March 11, 2022 African countries may be hit hard by any continuing halt to Ukraine’s grain exports caused by the war, a report from Germany’s Kiel Institute for the World…
North Korea to launch satellites to monitor U.S. and its allies
March 10, 2022 North Korea will launch a number of reconnaissance satellites in coming years to provide real-time information on military actions by the United States and its allies, state…
Covid-19: Variant that combines Delta and Omicron identified; dogs sniff out virus with high accuracy
March 10, 2022 The following is a summary of some recent studies on Covid-19. They include research that warrants further study to corroborate the findings and that has yet to…
Ukraine accuses Russia of genocide after bombing of children’s hospital
March 10, 2022 Russia’s war in Ukraine entered its third week on Thursday with none of its key objectives reached despite thousands of people killed, more than two million made…
China blames NATO for pushing Russia-Ukraine tension to ‘breaking point’
March 9, 2022 Moves by U.S.-led NATO have pushed tension between Russia and Ukraine to a “breaking point”, Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said on Wednesday. At a daily…
IMF board to consider $1.4 bln in funding for Ukraine on Wednesday – Georgieva
March 9, 2022 The International Monetary Fund’s executive board is poised to approve on Wednesday $1.4 billion in emergency funding for Ukraine to help it respond to Russia’s invasion, IMF…
NATO says Russia’s war must not escalate beyond Ukraine
March 8, 2022 NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said on Tuesday there were credible reports that Russia was targeting civilians in Ukraine and urged Moscow to end the conflict, also vowing…