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South Africa’s ambassador to Ukraine says he had to leave the capital, Kyiv, as an armoured Russian convoy is heading to the city. Andre Groenewald said explosions could be heard in the distance as he packed the car to leave on Wednesday morning. He is now travelling south in a convoy of two vehicles with his wife, three children and… Read More

The United Nations “condemns in the strongest possible terms” the death of a nurse on Saturday in an attack by “suspected” members of armed groups in Cameroon’s English-speaking north-west, which has been plagued by bloody conflict between separatists and the military. On Saturday, “suspected members of armed groups stopped a medical convoy” and “shot at one of the two vehicles”,… Read More

As more and more people scramble to flee Ukraine, several reports have emerged of some non-white residents including Nigerians, Indians and Lebanese, getting stuck at borders. Unlike Ukrainians, many non-Europeans need visas to get into neighbouring countries. Embassies around the world were scrambling to assist their citizens get through chaotic border crossings out of Ukraine. Videos shared on social media… Read More

Algeria on Monday to discussed with Italian Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio an increase in gas supplies to compensate for a possible decline from the Russian side. On the menu of the talks were “the strengthening of bilateral cooperation, in particular to meet the needs of European energy security, in light of the conflict in Ukraine,” Di Maio had tweeted… Read More

Nigeria’s Federal Government will from Wednesday, March 2, 2022, start evacuating Nigerian nationals who have fled Ukraine to neighbouring countries. Foreign Affairs Minister, Geoffrey Onyeama revealed this to the local TV station on Monday, February 28, 2022, saying President Muhammadu Buhari has approved funds for the airlines to evacuate Nigerians. Asked when the evacuation would begin he said “Wednesday hopefully…Air… Read More

Last updated: 25 minutes ago The European Union reaffirmed today its support for Ukraine in the face of its invasion by Russia. Speaking at a debate at the European Parliament EU officials also confirmed that they had received Ukraine’s request to become officially a candidate country to join the Union. However, they warned that if they were to welcome the… Read More

The first batch of Ghanaian nationals who have been evacuated from Ukraine has arrived at the Kotoka International Airport in the capital, Accra. The 17 students arrived on Tuesday morning. This makes Ghana the first country that has been able to evacuate its citizens to flee the current unrest in Ukraine following Russia’s invasion. “We got to the border at… Read More

The African Union has expressed worry about recent reports of Africans in Ukraine being refused the right to cross the border to safety. The body urged all countries to respect international law and assist everyone fleeing from the war regardless of their race. “Reports that Africans are singled out for unacceptable dissimilar treatment would be shockingly racist and in breach… Read More

A Sudanese protester was shot dead Monday, medics said, during a march by thousands against last year’s coup. The death takes the total number of people killed to at least 84 since General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan led the October 25 military takeover, according to independent medics. Protests calling for civilian rule have continued in the impoverished northeast African country despite… Read More

This is the Global Mercy, a 37,000 tonnes hospital ship with six operating theatres, eye and dental clinics and the capacity to care for two hundred inpatients. The ship is in Rotterdam in the Netherlands where it has been custom built for the charity Mercy Ships. When it leaves for sub Saharan Africa in a few weeks time it will… Read More