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UK Court allows first deportation flight of asylum-seekers to Rwanda after appeal fails

satofsatJune 13, 2022June 13, 2022

by satofsatJune 13, 2022June 13, 2022053

The British government’s plan to fly asylum-seekers from the UK to Rwanda is to go ahead after a court rejected a last-minute appeal. The last-minute...

Europe Our World

More than 2500 Russians detained as they protest Putin’s war against Ukraine

satofsatMarch 6, 2022March 6, 2022

by satofsatMarch 6, 2022March 6, 20220169

Hundreds of people have been detained across 49 cities in Russia at protests against President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, according to OVD-Info. Cities include...

Europe Our World

Russia’s all-out invasion of Ukraine

satofsatFebruary 24, 2022February 24, 2022

by satofsatFebruary 24, 2022February 24, 20220180

Russia has confirmed the worst fear of Europe and launched an all-out invasion of Ukraine by land, air and sea. This is biggest attack on...

Europe Our World

Why is Russia set to invade Ukraine? What does Putin want?

satofsatFebruary 13, 2022February 13, 2022

by satofsatFebruary 13, 2022February 13, 20220274

At least 100,000 troops are positioned within reach of Ukraine’s borders as Russia demands security guarantees from the West. Russian spokespeople daily deny any intention...

Africa Our World

Unrest continues in Sudan: Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok resigns after mass protests

satofsatJanuary 3, 2022January 3, 2022

by satofsatJanuary 3, 2022January 3, 20220420

Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok’s resignation comes after continued mass protests in the capital Khartoum. The protests are against a recent power-sharing deal he had agreed...

Caribbean

Barbados becomes a republic: parts ways with the British monarchy

satofsatNovember 30, 2021November 30, 2021

by satofsatNovember 30, 2021November 30, 20210403

Barbados allegiance to Queen Elizabeth II ended on Tuesday as it became a republic for the first time in history. Prince Charles was among several leaders...

Africa Health Our World

All about the new Covid variant Omicron: Why the worry?

satofsatNovember 26, 2021November 26, 2021

by satofsatNovember 26, 2021November 26, 20210403

Authorities all over the world have have shown alarm at a new coronavirus variant detected in South Africa, with the European Union and the United...

Africa Our World

FW de Klerk, last president of apartheid South Africa, dies aged 85

satofsatNovember 11, 2021November 11, 2021

by satofsatNovember 11, 2021November 11, 20210397

Born Afrikaner, he fervently defended the separation of the races but later led the country in a transition to democracy. “Former President FW de Klerk...

Africa Our World

Sudan coup: A breakdown

satofsatOctober 25, 2021October 25, 2021

by satofsatOctober 25, 2021October 25, 20210492

Another coup in Sudan on the 24th of October, the prime minister and his cabinet arrested and the government dissolved. There has been in-fighting between...

Africa Our World

Thomas Sankara: Africa’s revolutionary hero

satofsatOctober 12, 2021October 12, 2021

by satofsatOctober 12, 2021October 12, 20210574

Known as Africa’s Che Guevara, Thomas Sankara was Burkina Faso’s revolutionary anti-imperialist leader. He took a stand against corruption and was an advocate for women...

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