Nigeria’s government to airlift citizens stranded in Ukraine
African countries have been scrambling to help citizens living in Ukraine who crossed over borders especially after reports some were mistreated or blocked.
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UN: An estimated one million people displaced in Ukraine
UNHCR announced that 660,000 people had already fled Ukraine to neighbouring countries and that figures were increasing “exponentially”.
TikTok begins letting users upload videos as long as 10 minutes
TikTok more than tripling the length of videos comes as YouTube and Facebook-parent Meta strive to counter the rival with short-form content options.
UN: At least 440 civilians killed in South Sudan clashes
The attackers reportedly moved in small groups, dressed in black, concealed their faces and spoke a combination of languages.
Russia expelled from the 2022 World Cup
The men’s team had been due to play in qualifying play-offs in March for the World Cup in Qatar later this year.
Putin emergency measures banning residents from transferring money abroad
Sanctions imposed by the West over the weekend had an immediate impact in Moscow on Monday.
COVID-19 wreaking havoc in Hong Kong as world focuses on Russia
Hospitals have been stretched to breaking point.
Russia’s Lavrov cancels trip to UN in Geneva: official
The announcement came as Moscow was lambasted on the opening day of the rights council’s main annual session, with presidents, ministers and other dignitaries from around the world voicing alarm at its full-scale invasion of Ukraine
Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta’ s party joins opposition coalition
This year’s contest is shaping up to be a two-horse race between the Deputy President William Ruto and Raila Odinga.
UN and ECOWAS envoys in Guinea for talks on military coup
Guinea’s military ousted the West African state’s elected president Alpha Conde in September 2021 after months of brewing discontent with his government.
