Ukraine severs ties with North Korea after pro-Russia separatists recognition
Separatist officials have long said they want their regions to eventually join Russia.
Author: Aska Makori
Spacey due in UK court again to face sexual assault charges
Spacey has also been charged “with causing a person to engage in penetrative sexual activity without consent” against a man now in his 40s.
Tanzania probes mystery illness after three die
Symptoms of the illness include fever, headaches, fatigue and nosebleeds, the government’s chief medical officer Aifello Sichalwe said in a statement.
Tech firms unveil plan for ‘space-based’ 5G network
The firms said they had carried out “multiple studies and simulations” and would now explore possible uses of the technology.
Three arrested in probe into South Africa tavern tragedy
The owner will appear in court on August 19 on charges related to selling or supplying alcohol to minors, while the two employees have each been handed a 2,000-rand ($118) fine.
South Africa bar shootings death toll climbs to 20
Investigators are working to establish a motive and arrest the perpetrators of the Soweto shooting, police said in a statement.
Russia and Ukraine to hold Black Sea grain talks in Turkey
Ukraine is one of the world’s biggest exporters of wheat and other grain.
Sri Lanka: timeline of a crisis
Sri Lanka is mired in a deep political and economic crisis, and on Wednesday, the country’s president flew out of the country days after a huge crowd of protesters stormed his residence.
Ethiopia tasks UN to help rebuild Tigray infrastructure
The “national recovery programme” aims to rebuild infrastructure, improve access to essential services and help victims of gender-based violence, the finance ministry said in a statement.
Africa’s fastest man Ferdinand Omanyala on a sprint mission for Kenya
Omanyala wears two wristbands on his right arm: one, made of black and green beads, bears the numbers 9:85, his season-best 100m time set in May.
The other, a bracelet crafted from leather and metal, is inscribed with 9:77, the African record he set last September. It made him the ninth fastest man ever, behind four Americans and three Jamaicans.
