While the Guinea coup plotters think Alpha Conde, who was removed as the president of the country, might seek revenge if he was released, they are also unsure if they should keep him detained. Guinea’s ruling junta is facing a tough choice: keep ousted president Alpha Conde detained, ignoring international demands for clemency, or free … Read more
Afghan people gather along a road as they wait to board a US military aircraft to leave the country, at a military airport in Kabul on August 20, 2021 days after the Taliban’s military takeover of Afghanistan.) The United Nations human rights chief on Monday criticized the Taliban’s record since seizing power in Afghanistan, noting … Read more
The launched missiles allegedly hit a target 1,500 kilometers away. North Korean officials announced they test-fired long-range missiles last weekend. The “long-range cruise missiles” were launched on Saturday and Sunday and allegedly hit a target 1,500 kilometers away, officials said on North Korea’s state-run media. READ ALSO: North Korea Pull Out Of 2022 World Cup … Read more
Top ministers from India and Australia have called for international anti-terror efforts in Afghanistan, bolstering mutual security ties and blunting China’s growing regional assertiveness. Top ministers from India and Australia, have called for international anti-terror efforts in Afghanistan, bolstering mutual security ties and blunting China’s growing regional assertiveness. Australia’s foreign and defense ministers met their … Read more
Available polls ahead of the forthcoming California election suggested that Gavin Newsom is well positioned to fend off the Republican-backed challenge. California Governor Gavin Newsom faces a high-stakes election on Tuesday, September 14, 2021, that threatens to replace him with one of the dozens of other candidates. With just two days left for the election … Read more
The Taliban announced earlier this month that women could still study at university if they wore an abaya robe and niqab covering most of the face… Afghan women will be allowed to attend university as long as they study separately from men, the Taliban’s new higher education minister said Sunday. Women’s rights in Afghanistan were … Read more
Yassin Aref was a victim of Islamophobia and a controversial arrest by the FBI that led him to 15 years in jail. The US Stole 15 years from him over false charges. For Yassin M Aref, the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks is a sad reminder of 15 lost years spent in American prisons. … Read more
As 9/11 victims were remembered today (Saturday, September 11, 2021), 20 years after their unfortunate death, US President Joe Biden said unity is crucial for the country’s citizens. US President Joe Biden has urged unity as his country remembers the victims of the September 11, 2001 attacks by terrorists. While paying tribute to the 2,977 … Read more
As COVID-19 continues to rage on a global scale, Agnès Buzyn, a French ex-minister is facing investigation. Agnès Buzyn, a former minister in France, being investigated over how she handled the raging COVID-19 pandemic when the country confirmed her first case. French authorities believed that Buzyn endangered the lives of several people by exposing them … Read more
Increasing pressure on Guinea comes amid rising fears of democratic backsliding across West Africa Guinea’s ruling military came under diplomatic pressure on Friday as the African Union suspended the country over last weekend’s coup and West African envoys arrived to mediate in the crisis. The regional bloc ECOWAS had already suspended Guinea after special forces … Read more
President Joe Biden of the United States (US) held a telephone conversation with Chinese President Xi Jinping for the first in seven-month. United States President Joe Biden has spoken with President Xi Jinping, his Chinese counterpart, for the first time in seven months. Confirming this development, a White House statement has it that both leaders … Read more
United States (US) first lady has made history in the country as she leaves White House for a full-time job in teaching. US First Lady Jill Biden has left the White House to take up a full-time teaching job. She is a university professor with a bachelor’s degree, two master’s degrees, and a doctorate of … Read more
Regional bloc ECOWAS convened an extraordinary virtual summit to discuss the turmoil in Guinea on Wednesday West Africa bloc ECOWAS has decided to suspend Guinea following a recent coup in the country, Burkinabe Foreign Minister Alpha Barry said Wednesday after a virtual crisis summit. The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) will also send … Read more
Former Afghanistan leader Ashraf Ghani said he was advised to flee the country when Taliban forcefully took over from him. Former Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani has stated that he fled when Taliban took over Kabul, the country’s capital, in order to allow peace to reign. It would be recalled that some weeks ago, terrorist group … Read more
There is meningitis outbreak in DCR, says WHO. The World Health Organisation (WHO), has declared a deadly meningitis outbreak in a northeastern province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). This development emerged as no less than 129 people died from the disease. In a statement disclosing the outbreak, WHO said a total of … Read more
Kerkhove said the WHO is seeing a lot of circulation among unvaccinated people but observes positive developments… World Health Organisation (WHO) senior officials has declared that the Delta strain remains a top concern in countries. The experts found that the variant is highly contagious and appearing to “outcompete” others. Their findings coincide with the emergence … Read more
Trump alongside his son will provide commentary on the highly-anticipated boxing match between Holyfield and Belfort. Former President Donald Trump of the United States of America (USA), will on Saturday, September 11, 2021, commentate the boxing match between Evander Holyfield and Vitor Belfort. In order to honour the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks … Read more
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Taliban has announced a new leader and ministers. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Taliban has on Tuesday announced Mullah Mohammad Hasan Akhund as the leader of their new government in Afghanistan. READ ALSO: Suicide Bombing: Taliban Kill Soldiers In Pakistan According to AFP, chief spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid also told a press conference that Taliban co-founder Abdul Ghani Baradar … Read more
Taliban have claimed victory over opposition forces in northeastern Kabul. Taliban forces on Monday morning declared conquest over Pjanshir province, the final resistance group in Kabul, following weeks of terror and unceasing insurrection. The latest claim by the insurrectionists means Taliban now control all provinces in the state. “Panjshir, which was the last hideout of … Read more