Ekeomah Atuonwu Divine Nshuti Muheto, 19, was crowned Miss Rwanda 2022 at a glamorous grand finale held Saturday, March 19, at Rusororo’s Intare Conference Arena. The beauty queen, a high school graduate, won the crown after beating out Maolithia Keza and Darina Kayumba, who finished first and second, respectively. Muheto, who represented Western Province in […]
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Ekeomah Atuonwu South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has blamed NATO for the war in Ukraine. “The war could have been avoided if NATO had heeded the warnings from its own leaders and officials over the years that its eastward expansion would lead to greater, not less, instability in the region,” Ramaphosa said in response to parliamentary questions. However, he added that […]
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Ekeomah Atuonwu South Africa has stated that it will continue to work with BRICS, a formidable economic bloc comprised of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, and established to promote member states’ common interests in areas such as security, trade, investment, and infrastructure, among others. The clarification comes as pressure mounts for a withdrawal in […]
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Ekeomah Atuonwu Mali’s ruling military junta suspended FRANCE 24 television and RFI radio in the country on Wednesday night, accusing the French public news service of reporting “false allegations” of abuse by the Malian army. France Médias Monde, the parent company of the two news organizations, responded by condemning the decision and protesting the junta’s […]
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Ekeomah Atuonwu A Burundian subsistence farmer who was once a refugee is donating 100kg (220lb) of his maize crop to those fleeing Ukraine’s conflict. “As a former refugee, I felt compelled to offer assistance.” Adrien Nimpagaritse told journalists, “I am a peasant farmer, I don’t have much to give but I have a compassionate heart.” “I witnessed mothers and […]
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Ekeomah Atuonwu The world must not overlook Afghanistan because of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the UN refugee head said warning that ignoring its humanitarian needs might be “extremely risky”. Filippo Grandi, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, who is on a four-day visit to Afghanistan, said the international community must continue to engage with Afghanistan’s Taliban authorities since […]
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Ekeomah Atuonwu Nigeria’s inflation rate increased in February after falling in January, as the continent’s most populous country battles gasoline shortages that have pushed prices up. The consumer price index (CPI) increased by 15.70 percent between February 2021 and February 2022, up from 15.60 percent in January, according to the country’s statistics office. The Consumer […]
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Ekeomah Atuonwu Ethiopian pilgrims planning to visit Israel for the Easter holiday have been placed under restrictions. The Israeli authorities expressed concern that many of the travelers would not return home due to the violence in Ethiopia’s north. Tourist firms stated that Israel’s Population and Immigration Authority issued a letter instructing Ethiopian Christian travelers to apply […]
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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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Ekeomah Atuonwu Nigeria’s airline operators, represented by Mr. Allen Onyema, Chief Executive Officer, CEO of Air Peace, have claimed they can no longer afford the cost of aviation fuel. This came after aviation fuel marketers failed to persuade the House of Representatives as to why the product’s prices were skyrocketing on a daily basis. The airlines are […]
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