China has announced unspecified sanctions against 11 U.S. politicians mainly those supporting President Donald Trump. Senators Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz top list that includes also heads of organizations promoting democratic causes. China’s Foreign Affairs ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian on Monday said the 11 had “performed badly” on issues concerning Hong Kong, where China has […]

US intel: Russia working to defeat Biden; China and Iran prefer Trump defeat There seem to be balance in the upcoming United States of America’s presidential elections later this year, China, Russia and Iran have intensified their efforts to offer a helping hand to the opposing candidates.. Unlike in 2016 where Russia is said to […]

As received from South Africa: Hi guys, my entire family has had Covid-19; fully tested positive and with symptoms; my kids ages 5 and 7, my husband – a type 1 diabetic, my housekeeper and myself. I am not a working mum so have managed to take time to deal with it but also to […]

Kenya’s Amina Mohammed and Nigeria’s Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala have emerged as front runners in the race for WTO top job. They both presented themselves in Geneva for the interview. Delegates indicated Amina and Nigeria’s former Finance Minister Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala are hot favorites to replace Brazil’s Roberto Azevedo as director general, although weeks of campaigning lie ahead. […]

Iran has issued an arrest warrant for U.S. President Donald Trump citing the drone strike that killed a top Iranian general in Baghdad in January this year. Reports indicate that Iran is seeking help from the International Criminal Police Organisation (Interpol) to detain Trump. “Tehran prosecutor Ali Alqasimehr said on Monday that Trump, along with […]

Burundi’s outgoing President Pierre Nkurunziza died of Covid-19, diplomatic sources in Bujumbura and Nairobi confirmed on Wednesday. The Burundi government said Nkurunziza’s sudden death was a result of a heart attack. The 55-year old was due to stand down in August following elections on May 20. “He had coronavirus but no one would say so […]

The Government of Burundi has announced the death of President Pierre Nkurunziza. According to an official press release President Nkurunziza died after a heart attack. Reports have indicated that Nkurunziza died on Monday while undergoing treatment. On Sunday the President had attended a volleyball match in Ngozi, but fell ill on Sunday night. President Nkurunziza’s […]

South Sudanese politician, Minister for East African Affairs Hon John Luk Jok has died in Juba this morning. Hon John Luk Jok was SPLA liberator, editor of Magazine and a former Minister who served in many portfolios in the Government of Sudan, South Sudan and the revitalised Transitional Government of National Unity According to the […]