Yearly Archives: 2019
Ursula is new EC President
Germany’s Ursula von der Leyen secured European parliamentary approval on Tuesday to become the first female European Commission president on a platform of a...
Zuma receives threats after testimony
South African former President Jacob Zuma says he and his family received death threats after his testimony at an inquiry into corruption under his...
Menstruals cups ‘as reliable as tampons’
Women can be assured that menstrual cups are as leakproof as tampons and pads, say researchers who have carried out the first, large scientific...
Sudan’s military sign to power-share
Sudan's ruling military council and opposition leaders have signed a power-sharing accord after all-night talks.
It is a "historic moment" for the country, the deputy...
May, Corbyn knock anti-racism records
Theresa May and Jeremy Corbyn have clashed over their anti-racism records after the prime minister demanded an apology for anti-Semitism in Labour.
Mrs May said...
Superhero bear scales electric fences
A fugitive bear likened to a superhero for its daring escape over an electric pen in northern Italy is being hunted by forest rangers.
The...
Merkel is 65 but shaking …
Angela Merkel celebrated her 65th birthday on Wednesday but despite speculation about her health she intends to stay chancellor until the end of her...
Equities suffer trade tensions, Brexit
Resurgent trade tensions, concern over the outlook for corporate America and the growing risk of a chaotic Brexit in the United Kingdom curtailed appetite...
Emmerson faces alleged coup threat
By Peter Olorunnisomo - A Zimbabwe opposition lawmaker was charged on Tuesday with subversion, his lawyer said, after a video surfaced where he purportedly...
Senegal, Nigeria sail to semis
Senegal and Nigeria sailed to the semi-finals of the Total African cup of nations with lone goal margins Wednesday showing that it was indeed...
