Tunisia Arrests More Prominent Critics Of President
Tunisian police on Monday detained two prominent opponents of President Kais Saied and the head of a radio station that has broadcast criticism of the president, part of a wave of arrests targeting politicians and other critics of the government.
Russian Forces Claim Gains Along Ukraine Frontline
As the first anniversary of the Russian invasion neared, much of the fighting was taking place around the eastern city of Bakhmut, still in Ukrainian hands amid a months-long battle.
Explainer-What Is At Stake For Investors In Nigeria's Election?
Voters in Nigeria go to the polls on Feb. 25 and international investors are cautiously hopeful that whoever is elected as the next president of Africa's largest and most populous economy will be more market-friendly than the current government.
Cameroon President's 90th Birthday Marked By Cocktail Of Woes
Biya has repeatedly defended his record in the past and says that the government has made strides to return peace to the minority English-speaking regions where separatists are trying to form their own state.
Explainer-How Will South Africa's 'State Of Disaster' Resolve Power Crisis?
The president has the power under the 2002 National Disaster Management Act to declare a crisis a National State of Disaster if existing legislation cannot adequately deal with the problem.
Explainer-What Is 'Staking,' The Cryptocurrency Practice In Regulators' Crosshairs?
Crypto companies offering their customers eye-popping yields through so-called "staking" products are earning the ire of the U.S.
Biden To Travel To Poland To Mark First Anniversary Of Ukraine Invasion
John Kirby, spokesperson for the White House National Security Council, said that Biden will make clear that additional security assistance and aid will be coming from the United States.
Robinhood Wins Dismissal Of Shareholder Lawsuit Over 2021 IPO
A U.S. judge on Friday dismissed a lawsuit accusing Robinhood Markets Inc of misleading investors about the online brokerage's financials and growth prospects when conducting its 2021 initial public offering.
Five Killed In Gun Attack On Cameroon Farm Workers
Thousands have been killed in the central African state, and rebels and government troops have taken turns to commit grievous atrocities.
G20 Exploring Cryptocurrency Regulation, India's Finance Minister Says
Given the sophisticated technologies involved with these virtual assets, countries must discuss whether a given regulation is needed, said Sitharaman, whose country is this year's G20 president.
Fighting In Breakaway Somaliland Kills Nine, Official And Medic Say
Somaliland broke away from Somalia in 1991 but has not received widespread international recognition for its independence.
Ukraine Holds Defence As Battles Rage In Donetsk Region, Top Commander Says
Valeriy Zaluzhnyi, commander-in-chief of Ukraine's Armed Forces, said Russia carries out some 50 attacks daily in Donetsk, a region in Ukraine's southeast that Moscow has been trying to occupy fully.
Tunisia Police Arrest Ex-judges Sacked By President, Lawyer And Media Say
Bechir Akremi and Tayeb Rached, who were among the dozens of judges and members of the judiciary sacked in 2022, were detained by police, Anouar Awled Ali, a lawyer close to the cases, told Reuters.
Kremlin Says Those Behind Nord Stream Blasts Must Be Punished
In a blog post, Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative journalist Seymour Hersh cited an unidentified source as saying that U.S. navy divers had destroyed the pipelines with explosives on the orders of President Joe Biden.
Army In Control Of Town Near Key Eastern Congo City Goma After Gunfire
Hundreds of people had left Sake earlier in the day, lugging their belongings along a 15-kilometre (9-mile) stretch of road to Goma, worried they might get caught up in fighting between the army and M23.
Uganda Says It Will Not Renew Term Of U.N. Human Rights Office
OHCHR Uganda country office spokesperson Bernard Amwine said had no comment. The OHCHR head office did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Tunisian President Decides To Strengthen Diplomatic Ties With Syria
After that, Tunisia reinstituted a limited diplomatic mission to Syria in 2017, in part to help track more than 3,000 Tunisian militants fighting in Syria.
South Africa Invokes Disaster Law To Tackle Energy Crisis
State electricity utility Eskom is implementing the worst rolling blackouts on record, leaving households in the dark, disrupting manufacturing and hurting businesses of all sizes.
US SEC Targets Crypto 'Staking' With Kraken Crackdown
The settlement marks the SEC's first crackdown on staking, a common service offered at both centralized and decentralized crypto exchanges, including most of the major exchanges in the United States such as Coinbase and Binance US.
Eritrea Persecuted Relatives Of Military Draft Dodgers, Rights Group Says
Eritrea has punished the family members of thousands of alleged draft evaders during a conscription drive intended to bolster its military campaign in neighbouring Ethiopia, Human Rights Watch said on Thursday.
Nigerian Court Suspends Friday Deadline To Swap Banknotes
The plan has caused huge controversy, with people saying there are not yet enough new notes available, leading to chaotic scenes at banks and acute cash shortages.
South Africa's Consumer Goods Firms Warn Of Much Higher Prices As Power Cuts Bite
Food, consumer goods companies and retailers in South Africa are cranking up diesel generators and spending more on back up power supplies, adding to the pressure from soaring costs for raw materials, transportation and packaging.
Soccer-Ghanaian Player Atsu Remains Missing After Turkey Earthquake- Hatayspor Director
Atsu, 31, was reported to have been rescued from the rubble with injuries and transported to hospital following Monday's huge quakes.
Zelenskiy To Press EU Leaders For More Arms, Membership Talks
Having visited London and Paris on Wednesday, Zelenskiy is expected to attend a summit of EU leaders and address the European Parliament during his trip to the Belgian capital.
Children Accused Of Witchcraft Find Solace In East Congo Shelter
After Ornella lost several family members within three years, relatives and neighbours in her east Congo village of Kabare began suspecting the 14-year-old girl of witchcraft.
Russian Offensive Expected To Include Kharkiv, Zaporizhzhia Regions -Ukraine Security Chief
Top Ukrainian officials including President Volodymyr Zelenskiy have said Moscow will attempt to mount another major offensive with freshly mobilised troops in the coming weeks.
Ex-Coinbase Manager Pleads Guilty In Insider Trading Case
Ishan Wahi, 32, pleaded guilty to two counts of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, after initially pleading not guilty last year.
Mali Says No Need To Justify Russia As Partner As Lavrov Visits
Lavrov said Russia would continue helping Mali improve its military capabilities, building on deliveries of equipment in the past month.
Shuttered South African Airline Comair Sues Boeing Over 737 MAX Purchases
Comair operated flights for British Airways and its own brand Kulula.com until it halted operations in June.
Nigerian Rights Panel, Underfunded And Overmatched, Begins Probe Of Powerful Military
A special panel named by Nigeria's National Human Rights Commission launched an investigation Tuesday into recent Reuters reports on rights abuses by the country's army.
