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Imran Khan disqualified from holding office for five years, Pakistan’s election commission rules
October 21, 2022
Imran Khan disqualified from holding office for five years, Pakistan’s election commission rules
Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan will be disqualified from holding political office for five years, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP)…
Ugandan ivory trader sentenced to life in prison
October 21, 2022
Ugandan ivory trader sentenced to life in prison
A Ugandan court has sentenced an ivory trader to life in prison – the longest sentence for such crimes in…
India vaccine maker destroys 100 million doses of expired Covid jab
October 21, 2022
India vaccine maker destroys 100 million doses of expired Covid jab
Indian vaccine maker Serum Institute of India (SII) has said it had to dump 100 million doses of their Covid-19…
Truss fires home secretary as UK government risks imploding
October 21, 2022
Truss fires home secretary as UK government risks imploding
Liz Truss fired Home Secretary Suella Braverman for what was described as a national security breach, a dramatic move that…
Harry Dunn: Anne Sacoolas admits causing crash death
October 20, 2022
Harry Dunn: Anne Sacoolas admits causing crash death
A US citizen has admitted responsibility for the death of teenage motorcyclist Harry Dunn in a case that caused a…
COVID-19 vaccination roll-out stagnates in Africa – WHO
October 20, 2022
COVID-19 vaccination roll-out stagnates in Africa – WHO
Brazzaville – COVID-19 vaccination coverage has stagnated in half of African countries, while the number of doses administered monthly declined by…
Two years after #EndSARS, police brutality in Nigeria goes on
October 20, 2022
Two years after #EndSARS, police brutality in Nigeria goes on
Activists say victims of security agencies are yet to receive compensation or justice and police brutality is ongoing. Ilorin, Nigeria –…
I was faced with “great economic and international instability” – Liz Truss says
October 20, 2022
I was faced with “great economic and international instability” – Liz Truss says
The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom who has resigned for her post, Liz Truss says she came into at…
Liz Truss resigns as prime minister after Tory revolt
October 20, 2022
Liz Truss resigns as prime minister after Tory revolt
Liz Truss has dramatically resigned as prime minister after just 45 days in the job. The PM said her successor…
Chad declares state of emergency as floods affect one million
October 20, 2022
Chad declares state of emergency as floods affect one million
Chad’s President Mahamat Idriss Deby has declared a state of emergency over flooding that is affecting more than a million…