File- Passenger planes of the Finnish national airline company Finnair stand on the tarmac at Helsinki international airport, Helsinki on Nov. 16, 2009. Finnish national carrier is asking aircraft passengers and their hand luggage to voluntarily hop on a scale to update the standard weights. The anonymous weighing of passengers takes place before boarding onto

File Photo Somali Times/Ethiopia PM Abiy Ahmed kills his own people By The Associated Press The U.S. is calling for an investigation into an alleged massacre of civilians in Ethiopia’s Amhara region, where a local rights group says more than 80 people were killed last week following clashes between soldiers and armed groups. The U.S.

By Anadolu Agency Russian President Vladimir Putin said a change of president in the US will not change the attitude of their elites toward his country. “You asked me just now: will another leader come and change something? It’s not about the leader’s personality—it’s about the mood of the elites,” Putin said during an interview

Chinese Ambassador to Zimbabwe Zhou Ding (L) hands over medical equipment to Zimbabwe’s Minister of Health and Childcare Douglas Mombeshora after signing an agreement on carrying out the “Bright Journey” Program of cataract surgery, at Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals in Harare, Zimbabwe, on Feb. 7, 2024. China and Zimbabwe on Wednesday signed an agreement on

Containers at the port of Mombasa, Kenya. Photo/ Courtesy By The East African Kenya Ships Agents Association (KSAA) on Wednesday said importers should expect higher charges from this week as stakeholders assess the increasing insecurity from Yemen Houthis’ claim of fresh Red Sea attacks on British and American ships. KSAA Chief Executive Officer Juma Ali

President of Zimbabwe Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa addresses the 78th Session of the U.N. General Assembly in New York City, U.S., September 21, 2023. Photographer Brendan McDermid/File Photo By Reuters Zimbabwe’s cabinet on Tuesday agreed to abolish the death penalty following months of debate in parliament, choosing instead to impose lengthy prison sentences for the worst

Rapper Killer Mike was arrested after he won 3 Grammys — Photo Credit: Thomson202019 By Face2Face Africa Atlanta rapper Killer Mike has broken his silence after police handcuffed and arrested him during Sunday’s 2024 Grammy Awards ceremony at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. According to PEOPLE, the 48-year-old, whose real name is Michael Santiago

By The African Exponent In a landmark decision, Ugandan judge Julia Sebutinde has been elected as the Vice-President of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) for a three-year term. The announcement comes amidst heightened global attention, as Sebutinde, renowned for her principled stance and unwavering commitment to justice, takes on this prestigious role. Sebutinde’s election

Paul Mackenzie, a Kenyan cult leader accused of ordering his followers, who were members of the Good News International Church, to starve themselves to death in Shakahola forest, sits in the dock at the Malindi Law Courts in Malindi, Kilifi, Kenya January 17, 2024. Reuters/Stringer/File Photo By Reuters Kenyan cult leader Paul Mackenzie and 29

File – Credit card options are shown on a store’s door on Nov. 29, 2018 in Philadelphia. Noticeable pockets of Americans are quickly running up their credit card balances and increasing numbers are now falling behind on their debts. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File) By The Associated Press While the U.S. economy is broadly healthy, pockets