By Faith Nyasuguta About 5,000 migrants have been detained in Libya, The Norwegian Refugee Council has said. According to the NGO, this is the fiercest crackdown launched so far by the Libyan authorities targeting migrants. A human rights worker for the Norwegian Refugee Council alleges that up to 5,000 refugees may have been detained in […]
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By Faith Nyasuguta On Monday, there was very little or no reporting in Kenyan newspapers on the fresh revelation where President Uhuru Kenyatta’s family was revealed to have secretly owned a chain of offshore firms for decades. The Star Newspaper https://www.the-star.co.ke/ was leading with the story on its website with the headline No evidence Kenyattas stole […]
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A recent investigation has revealed how Uhuru Kenyatta’s family has stashed millions of dollars in offshore firms.
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Avellon Williams PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — The United States National Security Council’s Director for the Western Hemisphere, Juan Gonzales apologises for how Haitian migrants were treated along the U.S. Mexico border, saying it’s not how border officials or the Department of Homeland Security behave. “I want to say that it was an injustice, that it was wrong,” he said. “The proud people of Haiti and any migrant deserve to be treated with dignity.” His humorous comments came after striking images of Border Patrol agents on horseback blocking Haitian migrants from crossing into Texas […]
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By Avellon Williams The advent of COVID-19 has exacerbated the problems associated with mental illness. Of course, staying at home is our best defense against COVID-19, but it’s also making it hard for so many to survive financially. According to a survey conducted by the World Health Organization (WHO), COVID-19 has disrupted or halted mental health services […]
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Avellon Williams BRIDGETOWN, BARBADOS – Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley believes there are tremendous investment opportunities in Barbados and the motherland of Africa. Ms. Mottley expressed this view on Wednesday evening after a successful meeting held with the President of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), Professor Benedict Oramah, as they signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that creates the framework to explore areas of investment and interest at the PM’s residence, Ilaro Court. […]
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Avellon Williams PORT-AU-PRINCE, HAITI- What the world has been witnessing over the past few weeks regarding the Haitian refugee crisis pales in comparison to the reality as described by would-be migrants themselves. Family Crossing Del Rio /Courtesy/ These horrific scenes did not begin one month ago, but according to one individual, his journey, together with his family’s […]
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By Canisius Mushibwe A former renowned Malawian Member of Parliament (MP) has shot himself to death following a vehicle ownership wrangle. Clement Chiwaya, who was aided by a wheelchair for his movement since the age of two because of a sickness, allegedly pulled the trigger while he was in the office of the clerk in […]
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By Faith Nyasuguta Col Mamady Doumbouya, the Guinea military leader will be sworn in as the interim president today, Friday. The ceremony is set to be held at the presidential palace with those in attendance limited to invites only. In early September, Col Doumbouya led the coup that ousted President Alpha Condé and now he […]
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