Mozambique needs political solution to jihadist unrest, civic groups say

Mozambique must find a political solution to end four years of unrest by Islamist militants, civic rights groups said on Thursday, arguing that the government's military intervention puts the exploitation of natural gas resources ahead of peace and security for local residents and risks fuelling the conflict.
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Congo army kills 27 rebels, loses four soldiers

The Congolese army said on Thursday that it had lost four soldiers and killed 27 militiamen in two days of fighting in several villages in the northeast of the country.
#congo #congolesearmy

Syringe shortfall threatens Africa Covid vaccine drive

Africa's struggle to inoculate people against Covid-19 risks being hobbled by a shortage of syringes just as supplies of vaccines flood into the continent, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Thursday.
#syringe #covid19

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US dismisses Assange suicide risk in extradition appeal

US dismisses Assange suicide risk in extradition appeal

Boost for pubs as UK announces massive cut to beer taxes

British finance minister Rishi Sunak announced what he called the biggest cut in taxes on beer in decades and the most radical simplification of alcohol duties in over a century in a boost to pubs as they struggle to recover from the coronavirus pandemic.
#britain #uk #beer #rishisunak

Saudi Arabia told international companies to move their regional headquarters to its capital or lose out

In February, Saudi Arabia issued a daring ultimatum to multinational companies: shift your regional head office to the country by 2024, or the government stops doing business with you.
#saudiarabia

Nigerian religious police arrest man for auctioning self

Islamic religious police in northern Nigeria arrested a man who put himself up for sale to escape biting poverty, a local official said Wednesday. Aliyu Idris, 26, was arrested on Tuesday by the morality police in Kano after pictures emerged on social media showing him holding a placard indicating he was up for auction at 20 million naira ($49,00.
#nigerian #kano #arrest

‘Leaked’ Ballon D’or List Reveals Robert Lewandowski As Winner

A leaked image of the 2021 Ballon d’Or has surfaced on social media which has Bayern Munich Polish striker Robert Lewandowski as the winner. In the aforementioned image, Lewandowski leads the list with 627 votes, PSG star Lionel Messi is in second place and Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema is in third.
#lewandoski #ballondor

Italy: Sicilian Cyclone Kills Two And Drops A Year's Rain In 48 Hours

At least two people have died after a cyclone battered the Italian island of Sicily and dropped a year's worth of rainwater in just 48 hours, leaving many streets flooded. Footage shows roads submerged under raging flood water and roads and buildings being left overwhelmed after almost 20 inches of rain fell in just 48 hours.
#siciliancyclone #italy #ecologicaldisaster