Sergiy Kyslytsya, the Ukrainian envoy to the UN, lashed out at his Russian counterpart, accusing him of spreading “lies.” He said Russian troops in control of the nuclear facility were refusing access to Ukrainian inspectors. Kyslytsya also formally called for the United Nations to establish a no-fly zone over Ukraine. “Establishing a ban on all […]
Russia’s defence ministry announced a temporary ceasefire Saturday to allow residents of two besieged cities, including the strategic port city of Mariupol, to evacuate. Mariupol’s mayor says invading Russian troops have blockaded the city, as Moscow and Kyiv are set to hold new talks over the weekend. Follow our live updates for the latest developments. […]
Russia on Friday blocked Facebook and moved to impose harsh jail terms for publishing “fake news” about the army as part of efforts to muffle dissent over Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine. Social media staple Facebook was blocked over several instances of “discrimination” of Russian state media, media regulator Roskomnadzor said. Earlier in the day, Russian […]
A jihadist attack on a military camp in central Mali on Friday killed 27 soldiers and 47 “terrorists” were “neutralised”, the country’s army said. The fighting left 33 soldiers injured, 21 seriously, and seven are missing, the army added in a statement, while 23 other suspects were “neutralised” later in the day. The West African […]
The Vice President of the Ambazonia Interim Government has lambasted the presence of Francophone army soldiers in the Federal Republic of Ambazonia, stressing that the troops have been deployed neither on the basis of a mandate from the British Southern Cameroons House of Chiefs nor at the official request from the Ambazonia Interim Government. Dabney […]
Chinese rights holders have told the Premier League they will not broadcast English top-flight matches this weekend because of the league’s planned shows of support for Ukraine, the BBC has learnt. China is a close political ally of Russia, which has invaded Ukraine. The Premier League has said it “wholeheartedly rejects Russia’s actions” and is […]
The Ambazonia Interim Government (IG) has decried the recent attack on Southern Cameroonians in the city of Bamenda. Reports said forces loyal to the Biya Francophone regime in Yaoundé attacked Southern Cameroons civilians in many neighborhoods in Bamenda, injuring several people and arresting others, including school children. The Francophone army soldiers deployed to Southern Cameroons […]
As fighting intensifies in Ukraine, reports emerged that top Russian general, Major General Andrey Sukhovetsky, has been killed by a Ukrainian sniper. Sukhovetsky, 41, was deputy commander of the 41st Combined Army of Russia’s Central Military District. The highly decorated veteran commanded the 7th Airborne Assault Division in Novorossiysk for three years. While Russia has […]
Emmanuel N’Djoké Dibango – Manu Dibango – will live forever thanks to his Afropolitan sounds, and to the fact that many artists in Africa and beyond are deeply indebted to him. He was a man of legendary generosity of spirit and talent, with an accommodating heart that sought to bridge the local and the global […]
The Agbaw-Ebai Debate: Should Southern Cameroons Chiefs and Fons remain neutral on the war in Ambazonia? A/Yes, it’s not their place to get involved B/No, they need to be on the right side of history Let your voice be heard!!
