U.S. SEEKS REGIONAL HELP TO CURB MIGRATION AT MEXICO BORDER

U.S. SEEKS REGIONAL HELP TO CURB MIGRATION AT MEXICO BORDER

Avellon Williams  MEXICO- Since reopening the southern border to asylum seekers is likely, the United States government is urging Latin American allies to strengthen immigration controls and expand their asylum programmes. In an effort to limit the spread of COVID-19, US President Joe Biden is under increasing pressure from his party to end asylum restrictions that have […]

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 NAMIBIA REMOVES MASK-WEARING MANDATE

NAMIBIA REMOVES MASK-WEARING MANDATE

Ekeomah Atuonwu Face masks will no longer be required to be worn in public places, according to Namibian President Hage Geingob. Geingob also stated that international visitors who have been vaccinated will not be required to undergo PCR testing before entering the country. The elimination of Covid-19 limits coincides with a drop in the number of new viral […]

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 HAITI HEALTH WORKERS STRIKE OVER SURGING GANG KIDNAPPINGS

HAITI HEALTH WORKERS STRIKE OVER SURGING GANG KIDNAPPINGS

Avellon Williams  PORT-AU-PRINCE, HAITI- Haitians blocked roads and burned tyres during a protest by doctors, nurses, and other healthcare workers over a spike in gang-related kidnappings that has further destabilized the crisis-hit island. A three-day strike began on Monday and saw the closure of public and private health institutions in Port-au-Prince and beyond, with patients being treated only at […]

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 T.I TAKES ON HIS NEW CAREER IN COMEDY

T.I TAKES ON HIS NEW CAREER IN COMEDY

Lisa Mugo American rapper Clifford Joseph Harris better known as T.I has officially added comedy to his vast array of talents after he hit the Laugh Factory stage in Los Angeles and shared his jokes with the world. The ‘Whatever You Like’ rapper shocked fans when he unexpectedly hit the stage, but just like everything he pursues, he blew the audience away […]

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 COURT UPHOLDS UEFA DECISION TO EXPEL RUSSIAN TEAMS

COURT UPHOLDS UEFA DECISION TO EXPEL RUSSIAN TEAMS

Wayne Lumbasi The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has denied an appeal by Russia to temporarily lift a suspension against their national teams and clubs from UEFA competitions. The Football Union of Russia had hoped to lift the suspension to allow their teams to compete, prior to a final decision by CAS against UEFA […]

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 MANCHESTER UNITED CRASH OUT OF THE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE

MANCHESTER UNITED CRASH OUT OF THE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE

Wayne Lumbasi Manchester United crashed out of the Champions League as Atletico Madrid triumphed 1-0 at Old Trafford to record a 2-1 aggregate win and advance to the quarter-finals. Old Trafford demanded a classic European night, but only got a vintage Atletico performance, to produce another dismally routine Champions League exit for the Red Devils. United had […]

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 UK COURT BLOCKS GAY MARRIAGE IN BERMUDA, CAYMAN ISLANDS

UK COURT BLOCKS GAY MARRIAGE IN BERMUDA, CAYMAN ISLANDS

Avellon Williams  SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO- After a ruling by a top appeal court in London, activists supporting same-sex marriage in the Cayman Islands and Bermuda have been dealt a serious blow. United Kingdom’s Privy Council, which has jurisdiction over several Caribbean islands, sided with Bermuda’s government, which had challenged a local Supreme Court decision to permit […]

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