UN: At least 2.5 million flee Ukraine since invasion
“The number of refugees from Ukraine, tragically, has reached today 2.5 million,” UN Refugee Agency’s chief Filippo Grandi.
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At least 750 civilians killed in Ethiopia
The Ethiopian Human Rights Commission said at least 403 civilians died in air raids, drone strikes and heavy artillery fire.
Do You Know What Chocolates are Made of?
The chocolate industry is huge and it is estimated that the chocolate confectionary market is valued at over 200 billion…
Hungary elects Katalin Novak, first ever woman president
Novak has been the face of government policies including generous tax breaks and handouts designed to encourage young families to have more children
Over 400 Nigerians who fled Ukraine return home
Nigeria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said there were about 5,600 Nigerian students in Ukraine.
Microsoft ‘suspends’ new sales of products, services in Russia
The news comes after Intel and Airbnb announced they were pausing business in Russia and Belarus on Thursday, joining the tech freeze-out of Moscow.
DPP drops case against Tanzania’s opposition leader Freeman Mbowe
None of the accused were in the Dar es Salaam court for Friday’s hearing, when the defence had been due to present its case.
Burkina Faso strongman Paul-Henri Damiba ceremonially sworn in as president
Former President Roch Kabore was forced out following a wave of public anger at his handling of a long-running jihadist insurgency.
Lesotho’s ruling party withdraws from its own government
Lesotho is one of the poorest countries in southern Africa, but politicians are constantly fighting for control of the tiny country.
UN to create world-first global treaty on plastic pollution
The amount of plastic trash entering the oceans is forecast to triple by 2040.
