US jury awards $29m to family of Ethiopian Airlines crash victim
A Chicago jury has awarded $29 million in damages to the family of an Irish-born United Nations employee who died in the March 2019 Ethiopian […]
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Chad Commits 1,500 Troops to Reinforce UN-Backed Security Mission in Haiti
Chad has announced plans to deploy 1,500 personnel to Haiti as part of a United Nations-supported multinational security Mission aimed at restoring stability in the […]
Ghana Declared Ineligible for U.S. Millennium Challenge Compact Aid in FY 2026
Ghana has been ruled ineligible to receive foreign assistance from the United States under the Millennium Challenge Compact (MCC) for the 2026 financial year. The […]
Africa’s deficit with China widens as Beijing’s BRI gambit runs into trouble
The recent news that Africa’s trade deficit with China continued to widen in 2023 has raised a red flag in parts of the continent especially […]
Somalia: pirates hijacked Sri Lankan-flagged ship
A Sri Lankan-flagged fuel freighter has been hijacked in Somali waters after the vessel sent a distress call. The ship sent a distress call, turned […]
Seychelles to recruit teachers from Botswana
In a bid to fill the shortage of teachers in various schools, Seychelles will be hiring teachers from Botswana. A first batch of teachers is […]