West Africa, a new hub of global cocaine trafficking – Report
Dozens of cocaine packages piled up, weighing in at four tonnes and valued at $317 million -- the seizure by Liberian police in July was a stark symbol of west Africa's expanding role in the global cocaine trade.
Putin tells West: Russia cannot be defeated in Ukraine
Putin defended his decision to invade Ukraine in February 2022. And he said the West now realizes that Russia will not be defeated, despite US, European and NATO help to Ukraine.
Kenya’s free visa will aid trade in Africa – Envoy
The Acting Kenyan High Commissioner to Nigeria, Mr Samuel Mogere, said on Wednesday that his country’s free visa would aid free trade with other countries in Africa.
Ghana struggling with tsunami of secondhand clothes
The Ghanaian government has been slow to address the secondhand clothing problem, likely due to fears of a public backlash over the loss of jobs.
Zimbabwe’s government backs abolition of death penalty
Zimbabwe moved to abolish the death penalty on Tuesday, as the government backed legislation to do away with capital punishment nearly two decades after the last execution.
US Appeal Court rejects Trump claim of immunity from prosecution
Former US President Donald Trump has no immunity from prosecution as a former president and can be tried on charges of conspiring to overturn the 2020 election, a federal appeals court ruled Tuesday.
