Putin says Russia may be fighting in Ukraine for a long time

By Reuters Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that his army could be fighting in Ukraine for a long time, but he saw “no sense” in mobilising additional soldiers at this point. “As for the duration of the special military operation, well, of course, this can be a long process,” Putin said, using his

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Stocks waver on Wall Street following a 4-day losing streak

The New York Stock Exchange is seen in New York, Tuesday, June 14, 2022. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File) By The Associated Press Stocks wavered between small gains and losses on Wall Street Wednesday, leaving prospects uncertain for the market to break a four-day losing streak. The S&P 500 fell 0.1% as of 10:14 a.m. Eastern.

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Somali President Hassan Sheikh says that the government has armed the clans to fight Al-Shabab has not worked, instead they are fighting against each other

Somalia President Hassan Sheikh says that the government has armed the clans to fight Al-Shabab has not worked, instead they are fighting against each other. President Hassan Sheikh Mohamoud said that he never intended to arm the Somali tribes, but he said that the government supported the tribes to liberate their areas from the Al-Shabab

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Turkey has defeated all obstacles to fight terrorism, President Erdogan says

By Anadolu Agency Turkey has crushed all obstacles to fight terrorism, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday. Speaking at the general assembly of Turkish Confederation of Employer Associations (TISK) in the capital Ankara, Erdogan said: “The West’s condition in its fight against terrorism is evident, but Turkey has overcome all obstacles to fight terrorism.”

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Portugal power into last eight with 6-1 demolition of Switzerland

Soccer Football – FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 – Round of 16 – Portugal v Switzerland – Lusail Stadium, Lusail, Qatar – December 6, 2022 Portugal’s Pepe celebrates scoring their second goal with teammates Reuters/Kai Pfaffenbach By Reuters Goncalo Ramos scored a stunning hat-trick as a slick Portugal thrashed Switzerland 6-1 on Tuesday to storm

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Absa Bank to replenish its gold units as investors exhaust supply

Absa Bank Limited will list new units of the gold-backed exchange-traded fund By Business Daily Africa South Africa’s Absa Bank Limited will list new units of the gold-backed exchange-traded fund (ETF) after investors bought all that had been supplied on the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE). The bank says it will make an order of 250,000

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Moroccans celebrate historic World Cup win against Spain

Morocco fans celebrate in the central Puerta del Sol in Madrid, Spain, Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2022. Morocco beat Spain on penalties during a round of 16 World Cup soccer tournament in Qatar. (AP Photo/Andrea Comas) By The Associated Press Exuberant Moroccans poured into the streets of their capital and in cities across Europe on Tuesday,

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Revealed: Poorest and Wealthiest Military in Africa – The Results Will Shock You

By The African Exponent There have been rankings in the past years since 2010 which reveal the military strength of African nations, from strongest to weakest. But this is the first time that the African military, by countries, has been ranked on the basis of their financial strength. Every year, the Annual Defense Review reveals

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US, NATO line of military confrontation with Russia may bring ‘catastrophic consequences’: Lavrov

By Anadolu Agency Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Monday that the US and NATO line for a military confrontation with Russia, with the intention to contain Moscow, poses a risk of a “direct clash of nuclear powers with catastrophic consequences.”​​​​​​​ “In the context of the West’s efforts to contain Russia, the line of

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The Saudi Arabia chronicles: Inside deadly search for greener pastures

Top row from left: Stella Nafula, Pauline Wachira, Miriam Hannah Njeri and Margaret Ruguru. Bottom row: Lucy Wanja, Lucy Mwanyae Kea, Beatrice Waruguru and Mercy Mbula. By Daily Nation On that bright Tuesday afternoon, September 6, Kenyans were united, brought together by feelings of patriotism and solidarity when one of their compatriots, Diana Chepkemoi, safely

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