Ethiopian PM wins Nobel peace prize ahead of Thunberg, Ardern
The 2019 Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed who made peace last year with bitter foe Eritrea. He was awarded the prize for his…
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7 Red Sea countries launch military drill in Jeddah
Naval forces from seven Red Sea countries started a joint military drill in the Saudi city of Jeddah on Sunday, according to Saudi Arabia’s official SPA news agency. The Red…
Young climate activists seek step up from streets to political table
RNZ joins more than 250 media organisations from around the world in the Covering Climate Now (CCN) initiative by committing to heighten climate coverage in the week leading up to…
US media: Pashinyan should be persona non grata in Los Angeles
US media condemned the visit of Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan to Los Angeles scheduled for September 21. Report informs that NewsBlaze posted the article headlined ‘Armenia’s Prime Minister Nikol…
Sudan’s former leader kept a room with millions of euros in his palace
Sudan‘s ousted leader, Omar al-Bashir, kept millions of euros locked away in a room in his presidential palace, his trial has revealed. He was the only person with a key…
Sudan’s ex-president Bashir charged with corruption, holding illicit foreign currency
A Sudanese judge formally indicted former president Omar al-Bashir on charges of possessing illicit foreign currency and corruption on Saturday. Questioned in court for the first time, Bashir said that…
At least 37 killed, 200 injured in tribal clashes in Sudan’s East
A total of 37 people were killed and over 200 injured as a result of violent clashes between tribes in Sudan’s east, media reported, citing medics. According to medics cited…
Sudan’s ex-president Bashir’s corruption trial to seek bail
The lawyer for Sudan’s ex-president Omar Hassan al-Bashir said on Saturday that he will request that Bashir be released on bail as his trial on corruption charges continues, according to…
South Sudan makes new oil discovery
South Sudan has discovered a new oil well in the Adar area of Northern Upper Nile State that contains 5.3 million barrels of recoverable crude, Petroleum Minister Awow Daniel Chuang…
Sudan’s Hamdok takes oath as prime minister
Abdullah Hamdok on Wednesday took oath as Sudan’s Prime Minister during the country’s transitional period. The ceremony was held in the presence of Lt. Gen. Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, head of…