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Last updated: 3 minutes ago The second phase of a vaccination campaign in rebel-held parts of northwestern Syria began on Monday with dozens of people getting inoculated against coronavirus. The first phase got underway in Idlib province in early May, targeting medical staff and aid workers. On Monday, elderly people and those with chronic diseases began getting the jab. In… Read More

Last updated: 48 minutes ago Some 100 protesters march briefly in Yangon’s Tamwe township, chanting “let’s end military dictatorship” and “let’s root out the fascist army”. A flag representing the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is also burned. ASEAN has led diplomatic efforts to resolve the crisis in Myanmar, but the regional bloc is not known for its diplomatic… Read More

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed says the government wants a “peaceful, democratic” election and urges for unity during the inauguration of the rebuilt Meskel Square ahead of the country’s approaching election. The reputation of the Nobel Peace Prize winner has been tarnished as he has waged a military campaign in the Tigray region, where the United Nations warned Friday that… Read More

One boat is disembarked every two hours: 14 have reached the coast of Lampedusa (Sicily) or have been rescued by the Coast Guard in little more than 24 hours. A constant flow that is leaving the island’s migration centre overcrowded: in little over a day the number of migrants received has risen from 137 to 1,215. Meanwhile, a humanitarian ship… Read More

Mali’s new transitional prime minister Choguel Kokalla Maiga set an ambitious roadmap on Sunday towards a return to civilian power in February 2022 The new transitional prime minister in Mali, Choguel Kokalla Maiga, assembled his government for the first time on Sunday. The meeting was to set as priorities for the West African nation, i.e. “the improvement of security, political… Read More

Tyres burned in blockades along the streets of Khartoum Thursday in protest of the Sudanese government’s decision — in line with reforms to make the country eligible for an IMF debt relief initiative, to remove subsidies on petrol and diesel resulting in their respective prices more than doubling. The demonstrations were in response to a call the day before by… Read More

Last updated: 9 hours ago Violent clashes broke out Saturday between Tunisian security forces and hundreds of young protesters who took to the streets of central Tunis to demonstrate against a spike in police brutality in Tunisia’s working-class neighbourhoods. In footage from the capital, protesters were seen throwing sticks, chairs and water bottles at security forces who in turn fired… Read More

Last updated: 3 hours ago Shelling of the rebel-held city of Afrin in northern Syria killed at least 18 people on Saturday, many of them when a hospital was hit, a war monitor said. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said a doctor, three hospital staff, two women and two children died at Al-Shifaa hospital in the city which is… Read More

It’s a gesture that has stirred some controversy in the European football tournament. Taking a knee to protest against racism, and in support of the Black Lives Matter movement. A move done by members of the England national team just before they won 1-0 in their opening game against Croatia. If 3 Lions supporters at Wembley stadium clapped, many were… Read More

Israel Adesanya dominated Vettori at UFC 263 Saturday night, earning a unanimous decision to remain undefeated in the middleweight division. The crafty UFC middleweight star left no doubt in the rematch, pummeling Vettori with a flurry of kicks to the head and legs to defend his title. Adesanya (21-1) kept out of reach from Vettori’s powerful punches most of the… Read More