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6, January 2019
Congo-Kinshasa election results postponed until ‘next week’ 0
The long-awaited announcement of the results of last week’s DR Congo presidential election, promised for Sunday, will be postponed to next week, the head of the electoral commission announced on Saturday. “It is not possible to publish the results on Sunday. We are making progress, but we do not have everything yet,” said commission president […]
6, January 2019
Ukrainian church granted independence from Russian church 0
The spiritual head of Orthodox Christians worldwide formally granted independence to the Ukrainian church on Saturday, marking an historic split from Russia which Ukrainian leaders see as vital to the country’s security. The decree, granting “autocephaly”, was signed by Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew at a service with the head of the Ukrainian church Metropolitan Epifaniy and […]
6, January 2019
US: Pentagon chief of staff quits after Mattis 0
The US Department of Defense’s chief of staff, Rear Admiral Kevin Sweeney, has quit his post in the wake of his boss’s resignation. Sweeney released a statement not long after a resignations was submitted by Secretary of Defense James Mattis. Mattis’s former deputy, Patrick Shanahan, began serving as acting Defense secretary at the beginning of January. “After […]
5, January 2019
Amba December Resistance Spoils Biya’s New Year Eve “Victory” Soundbite 0
The Ambazonia resistance is also a war of soundbites and news headlines reaching international news media and western capitals. The Ambazonia “spartan” resistance in December, including Christmas day clashes despite otherwise crippling losses at the hands of government defence and security forces, were a race for the headlines in classic international news and on social […]
5, January 2019
China’s Xi orders army to be battle-ready amid US tension 0
Chinese President Xi Jinping has ordered the country’s armed forces to get prepared for a “comprehensive military struggle” amid escalating tensions with the United States. Addressing a meeting of the Central Military Commission in Beijing Friday, the president urged the armed forces to strengthen their sense of urgency and do everything possible to prepare for battle. Xi said […]
5, January 2019
US deploys army to secure Congo-Kinshasa election 0
The United States has deployed military personnel to Gabon, in anticipation of possible violent demonstrations in the Democratic Republic of Congo, when results of a presidential election are declared. In a letter to congressional leaders, president Donald Trump said the first batch of about 80 military personnel arrived in Gabon on Wednesday. He said they […]
5, January 2019
Chief Dr. Dion Ngute’s invitation to “Come and Chop” 0
President Paul Biya has appointed Chief Dr Joseph Dion Ngute as the new Prime Minister replacing Philemon Yang. The appointment was made public some 24 hours after his residence was burnt down by Ambazonian Restoration Forces in his native Bobongo, Ekondo Titi in the Ndian County of Southern Cameroons Joseph Dion Ngute was Minister of […]
5, January 2019
There are reasons why the Swiss won’t stop President Biya’s Geneva stays 0
Reports in 2018 that alleged Cameroon’s president Paul Biya runs his country from a Geneva hotel raise questions whether official Switzerland can intervene in such cases. Neutral Switzerland, and international Geneva in particular, have long been known as a playground for the rich. But should the Swiss clamp down when some of these people, like […]
4, January 2019
UNICEF says 400,000 children in Southern Cameroons need aid 0
According to the United Nations Children Emergency Fund, UNICEF, some 400,000 children are in need as a result of the war in Southern Cameroons. UNICEF revealed that approximately 309, 0000 of the children (77%) are in the Northern and Southern Zones adding that some 206,000 are badly in need of immediate assistance. The report further […]
6, January 2019
The Holy Father urges EU leaders to help migrants stranded in Mediterranean 0
by soter • Headline News, Religion, World
Pope Francis on Sunday urged EU leaders to show “concrete solidarity” with 49 migrants stranded on NGO ships off the coast of Malta who have been refused permission to land. “Forty nine migrants rescued in the Mediterranean by two NGO ships have been on board for several days now, waiting to be able to disembark,” […]