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Kakwenza Rukirabasaija was taken from his prison west of the Kampala and driven by men suspected to be military intelligence operatives, his lawyer said. He had been granted bail by a court only hours earlier. His lawyer said when he arrived at the prison to deliver his client’s release order, he was told that Rukirabasaija had been picked by unknown… Read More

Last updated: 8 minutes ago The AirCar is spreading its wings in the sky over the Slovakian capital Bratislava. The dual-mode vehicle has already completed more than 70 hours of test flights, 200 take-offs and landings, and makes tight 45-degree turns. Its wings are fully retractable and it is currently equipped with a 160 horsepower BMW engine, a fixed propeller… Read More

Last updated: 8 hours ago Hundreds of South Korean business owners shaved their heads to protest the South Korean government’s virus restrictions. Small business owners expressed their anger towards the government’s decision to extend the restrictions and demanded compensation from the government over their losses during the restrictions. The current coronavirus restrictions mandates restaurants and cafes to close at 9… Read More

Monday’s deadly stampede outside the Olembé stadium in Yaoundé, Cameroon, before an African Cup of Nations (CAN) match has many precedents around the world. In most cases, spectators are crushed to death against the entrance of the stadium as a result of a crowd movement, often caused by clashes between fans. It is still a mystery how many people died… Read More

Leader of Mali, Hamari Traore has taken a new stature at almost 30 years to guide his “Eagles” to the top, starting with the eighth final against Equatorial Guinea at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), Wednesday in Limbe. “Humanly and athletically, I became someone else, I took another dimension, today I am captain of Rennes, captain of Mali, I… Read More

Eight people were killed and dozens more injured in a crush outside a Cameroonian football stadium ahead of an Africa Cup of Nations match, officials said Tuesday. Cameroonian President Paul Biya ordered an investigation into the tragedy that occurred Monday as crowds attempted to enter the Olembe Stadium in the capital Yaounde to watch the host nation play the Comoros.… Read More

Botswana’s president vowed Monday to fully implement a court ruling decriminalizing homosexuality in the landlocked southern African country, two months after losing an appeal to overturn the ruling. President Mokgweetsi Masisi invited representatives of the LGBT community to assure them that he would respect the court’s decision and protect their rights. “We ask and expect everyone to respect the decisions… Read More

Last updated: 0 minutes ago Building snowmen and sledding, Athens residents both old and young enjoy a snowy day on the foothills of the Acropolis. Greece declared a public holiday as the inclement weather caused some areas to come to a standstill, with the military joining rescuers in trying to evacuate hundreds of stranded drivers in Athens. More about Sourced… Read More

Senegal’s ruling coalition suffered crushing defeats in the capital and other major cities in Sunday’s local elections, local media reported, in a vote seen as a key test for the president. Barthélemy Dias, the candidate of the opposition coalition Yewwi Askan Wi who won the municipal elections in Dakar last Sunday, celebrates his victory with a caravan in the streets… Read More

Thousands of Comorians celebrated last night in the streets of Marseille despite having lost 2 – 1 to Cameroon in the Africa Cup of Nations. The supporters celebrated reaching the last eight of the competition after qualifying for the first time in the tournament. “We want to say that we are proud of our team, very proud. We played like… Read More