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Oil tops $105 after Russia attacks Ukraine

Oil prices jumped on Thursday, with Brent rising above $100 a barrel for the first time since 2014, after Russia attacked Ukraine exacerbating concerns about disruptions to global energy supply. Russia launched an all-out invasion of Ukraine by land, air...

Global stocks plunge as Russia attacks Ukraine

Global stocks plunged after President Vladimir Putin launched an invasion of Ukraine, drawing condemnation from the West and making punishing sanctions all but certain. European stocks tumbled on Thursday. The FTSE 100 fell 3.3 percent in London, while France’s CAC...

Russia orders troops into eastern Ukraine

Russian President, Vladimir Putin, has ordered troops into two rebel-held regions in eastern Ukraine, after recognising them as independent states. Russia said the troops have not yet been deployed but will be on”peacekeeping” in the regions, which it has backed...

Madagascar’s latest cyclone to land with wind speeds

Cyclone Emnati, barreling towards Madagascar, is expected to hit late on Tuesday with wind speeds of up to 170 kilometres per hour, the government’s meteorological department said, making it the fourth major storm to slam into the Indian Ocean...

120 people still missing in flood-hit Brazilian city

Search and clean-up efforts continue in the Brazilian city of Petrópolis, five days after flash floods and mudslides that have killed at least 171 people. The victims include at least 27 children and teenagers, while more than 120 are still...

Scholz becomes German leader …as Merkel bows out

Olaf Scholz has been sworn in as Germany’s new chancellor, formally taking power after Angela Merkel’s historic 16 years as leader. He promised he would do all he could to work towards a new start for Germany. As she left the...

Soldiers accused of shooting, burning villages

Soldiers have been accused of killing 13 people from a village in central Myanmar, 11 of whose burned bodies were discovered on Tuesday. The incident occurred near the city of Monywa, after local militias opposing military rule carried out at...

India’s top general dies in helicopter crash

India’s top military commander has been killed in a helicopter crash in the southern state of Tamil Nadu, the country’s Air Force says. Chief of Defence Staff, General Bipin Rawat, his wife and 11 others died after the Mi-17V5 helicopter...

Sudan’s political deal marks new stage of national transition

Sudan’s national transition has entered a new stage as relevant political parties recently reached a political agreement, with an eye to ending a month-long political crisis in the country. The deal was signed by the Chairman of Sudan’s Sovereign Council,...

Ethiopia’s Olympic heroes ready to join war

Ethiopian Olympic heroes Haile Gebrselassie and Feyisa Lilesa say they are ready to go to the front line in the war against rebel forces. Their announcement comes after Prime Minister, Abiy Ahmed, said he would go to the front to...
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Next NPP gov’t to establish Hall of Fame in all regions, Tourism Minister reveals.

If given another mandate at this year’s general election, the next New Patriotic Party (NPP) government will establish Creative...
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