Hamas agrees to disarm under Trump plan, but no word from Israel
Hamas said Friday it had agreed to a deal announced by US President Donald Trump to end the war with Israel, that includes it handing over its weapons to a Palestinian governing committee and the gradual withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza.
Security: US says $1.8 bln needed to replace Huawei, ZTE parts
US regulators estimated Friday that it could cost small telecoms firms more than $1.8 billion to remove and replace Huawei and ZTE gear flagged over security concerns. The Federal Communications Commission has classified the Chinese tech giants as national security threats and carriers are barred from using the Universal Service Fund to buy their equipment. […]
UK ready for any outcome of post-Brexit trade negotiations with EU – Johnson
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Friday that the UK is prepared for any eventuality from the ongoing post-Brexit negotiations with the European Union over the Free Trade Agreement (FTA). “We’re ready for any eventuality, of course … We will get through this. It’s vital that our partners understand that the UK is going […]
MALI: Ousted president IBK to head to UAE for further treatment
Mali’s former president Ibrahim Boubacar Keita, ousted recently in a coup, has left the hospital. He had been treated for a mini-stroke. According to a member of his entourage, Keita left hospital on Thursday evening. He may now head to the United Arab Emirates for further treatment, the source added. Keita was forced out of […]
DR Congo convicts 21 soldiers, police of rape
Twenty military personnel and one police officer have been convicted of rape in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, in a new blow against impunity for sexual violence in the region. A military court handed down the verdict in South Kivu province, which has been destabilised by armed groups, in the presence of 23 victims who […]
ZIMBABWE: Investigative journalist freed from jail
Zimbabwe’s investigative journalist Hopewell Chin’ono was released from prison on Wednesday. He was arrested six weeks ago for inciting public violence for tweeting his support for an anti-government protest. He had reported on alleged COVID-19 procurement fraud- which led to the health minister being sacked and charged with corruption. I was convinced that I was […]
