Internet blackout In an election campaign that has been marred by violence and intimidation the Burundi government decided to add the cherry on top by disconnecting the internet for its citizens during the polls. This tact of internet disruption has become a notable trend in African nations that are considered dictatorships. Using the economist intelligence

Global gold mining company AngloGold Ashanti says it temporarily halted operations on a voluntary basis The coronavirus outbreak in South Africa has closed Mponeng, the world’s deepest gold mine after 164 workers tested positive for the disease. The global gold mining company AngloGold Ashanti said it conducted 650 tests since last Thursday, including primary contacts

Turkish Coast Guard Command teams rescued at least 72 migrants and refugees Monday from four boats in the Aegean Sea. Acting on a tip-off, the rescue team reached out to the migrants, who were onboard inflatable boats that were forced into Turkish territorial waters by the Greek coast guard. The group of Afghans, Congolese, Guineans

Photo: Credit Reuters Details are emerging about the kidnapping of two young people within Saudi Arabia which appears to be the latest desperate move by Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman to exert pressure on one of the Kingdom’s highest profile dissidents. Dr Saad Al-Jabri, once the gatekeeper of Saudi intelligence and security, has broken his

Dominic Cummings, special advisor for Britain’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson leaves his house in London following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), London, Britain, May 25, 2020. REUTERS/Hannah McKay LONDON (Reuters) – Prime Minister Boris Johnson faced mutiny in his party and fury across Britain on Monday for refusing to sack his closest aide

Dominic Cummings, special advisor for Britain’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson arrives outside Downing Street following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease [COVID 19], London, Britain, May 14th 2020. REUTERS/ John Sibley LONDON (Reuters) – Lawmakers from Britain’s ruling Conservatives Party on Sunday called for the resignation of Dominic Cummings, the senior adviser to Prime Minister

Crack cocaine By Takudzwa Hillary Chiwanza. The advent of the devastating drug in the form of crack cocaine on black communities in the United States of America still has long-lasting effects. Previously, there had been few instances of (powder) cocaine in black neighborhoods because of its high price. But the cheaper version of this cocaine,

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives for a speech at his Jerusalem office, regarding the new measures that will be taken to fight the coronavirus, March 14, 2020. Gali Tibbon/File Photo JERUSALEM (Reuters) – The corruption trial of Benjamin Netanyahu opens on Sunday in a Jerusalem court, where he will become the first serving Israeli

Libyan Gen. Khalifa Hifter looks on during his meeting with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, in Athens, Friday, Jan. 17, 2020. The commander of anti-government forces in war-torn Libya has begun meetings in Athens in a bid to counter Turkey’s support for his opponents. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris) The military commander of eastern Libya-based forces said

Indian billionaire, B.R. Shetty [Youtube] An Indian court has ordered to freeze the assets of billionaire, B.R. Shetty, who earlier fled the UAE with his wife, considering those funds as personal guarantees of debt to the Bank of Baroda, India’s international bank. The Financial Times reported that the court order is the step taken by