Matthew Petersen

Equatorial Guinea abolishes death penalty: state TV

Libreville – Equatorial Guinea, one of the world’s most authoritarian countries, has abolished the death penalty, state television announced... Read more

20 Sep, 2022

World

Indian girl dies after allegedly being raped, set on fire

Lucknow – A 16-year-old Indian girl allegedly gang-raped and set on fire by two men has died in hospital,... Read more

20 Sep, 2022

World

One person dying of hunger every four seconds: NGOs

Geneva – One person is estimated to be dying of hunger every four seconds, over 200 NGOs warned on... Read more

20 Sep, 2022

Burkina Faso

World Bank asks Sahel nations to diversify economies

Abidjan – The World Bank on Monday urged five West African countries to diversify their economies to adapt to... Read more

20 Sep, 2022

Coronavirus

Hong Kong to decide on further Covid relaxation ‘soon’: city leader

Hong Kong – Hong Kong’s leader on Tuesday said he will soon make a decision on further relaxing coronavirus... Read more

20 Sep, 2022

Countries

More than 150 dead in Niger rainy season floods

Niamey – Severe floods in Niger after months of heavy downpours have killed 159 people, authorities said Monday, marking... Read more

20 Sep, 2022

Countries

Tigray rebels ‘always maintained’ Ethiopia govt committed crimes against humanity

Nairobi – Tigrayan authorities “have always maintained” that Ethiopia’s government was responsible for crimes against humanity in Tigray, a... Read more

20 Sep, 2022

Chad