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Russia holds presidential election: 15-17 March!
Russia is having its presidential election from March 15 to 17. France 24 reports that three others are contesting for Moscow’s top seat in addition to the incumbent, Vladimir Putin. Meanwhile, anti-war candidates have been barred from running. The three candidates are Leonid Slutsky, Nikolai Kharitonov and Vladislav Davankov. However, they pose little of a…
Removal of sanctions – relief for N. Nigeria!
Eight months after Nigeria placed sanctions on Niger because the army seized power in the country, Mr Bola Tinubu, Nigeria’s President, has lifted the restrictions. Tinubu, the chairman of the regional bloc ECOWAS, led the bloc in demanding that the junta step down. A warning that the bloc could use military strength to dislodge putschists…
Israel blocks Palestinians from Mosque!
Israeli authorities have further tightened restrictions for Palestinians travelling to the Al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied East Jerusalem. They have thereby added to the mounting tensions. AlJazeera reports that despite the restrictions, 80,000 worshippers still made it to the holy site for the first Friday prayers of Ramadan. However, thousands of Palestinians were not allowed to…
42 arrested for human smuggling!
An organised gang which allegedly specialized in smuggling migrants has been smashed by the Romanian Border Police, supported by Europol and involving the Bulgarian General Directorate Combating Organized Crime and the German Police. Eurasiareview reports that the group was allegedly smuggling migrants from Bulgaria to Romania, across the Danube River and then towards Western Europe….
Haiti’s airports closed as violence continues!
As the violence in Haiti intensifies, the airports have been closed. Miami Herald reports that although airspace may be closed, those with money and connections are still finding their way out of the troubled country. A united front of ruthless armed gangs had seized Haiti’s two largest prisons about a week ago. They freed prisoners…
Religious tolerance in Africa!
Religious tolerance exists in much of sub-Saharan Africa, especially among Muslims and Christians. DW reports that Sierra Leone stands out as a positive example. Murtala Kamara, a Muslim who lives in Freetown, said, “In Sierra Leone, the practice of food sharing among Muslims during Ramadan is not limited to Muslims. Christians provide food for their…
US Majority Leader calls for elections in Israel!
The Majority Leader of the United States Senate has called on Israel to hold new elections. AP reports that Mr Chuck Schumer believes that the Israeli Prime Minister has “lost his way” and he is an obstacle to peace in the region amid a growing humanitarian crisis in Gaza. Schumer is the highest-ranking Jewish official…