How Russian invasion of Ukraine has reshaped oil geopolitics, transition to clean energy, climate and food
On February 22, Germany scuttled its approval of a newly built gas pipeline from Russia and is now planning to import liquefied natural gas from countries such as Qatar and the United States. Belgium is reconsidering its exit from nuclear power, while Italy, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom are...
Success of workers at global giant Amazon to form union gives flailing US labour movement fresh impetus
Last week, workers at an Amazon warehouse on Staten Island delivered one of the biggest victories for organised labour in a generation when they voted to form a union – the first such organising effort to succeed at any Amazon worksite in the United States and a stunning upset for...
Chelsea put to the sword again as the reigning European League Champions’ manager stares at awkward exit
Carlo Ancelotti hailed Karim Benzema’s “fantastic” hat-trick as he fired Real Madrid to a 3-1 win against Chelsea that put the Champions League holders on the brink of elimination after Wednesday’s quarter-final first leg. Benzema produced a masterclass at Stamford Bridge as the France striker netted twice in the first...
Western powers on high alert as suspicions of Russia using chemical weapons in Ukraine rise
As Russia’s invasion of Ukraine nears its seventh week, Western governments and independent observers continue to warn that Russia’s military could escalate from indiscriminately bombing cities to using non-conventional warfare, in particular chemical weapons. The Kremlin has denied any intention to use chemical weapons. But the Russian government has been...
Nato’s wide-ranging sanctions expected to hurt Russian war industry and military exports to Africa
Russia war industry, a key foreign exchange faces a bleak future following economic sanctions imposed by North Atlantic Treaty Alliance (NATO) after it attacked Ukraine. The wide-ranging sanctions will have serious implications for Africa, especially the continent’s ability to procure and maintain military hardware from Russia. Russia, along with the...
Ethiopian government releases 14 TPLF supporters detained over separatist uprising in the north
Ethiopia has released several former government officials from prison, a lawyer working with them has said. The group of ethnic Tigrayans included former members of the government-appointed administration and a member of the ruling party. The state-appointed Ethiopian Human Rights Commission said on March 18 that at least eight officials...
Qatar 2022: Fancied Egypt, Nigeria tossed out of Fifa World Cup as CAF finalists Senegal, Cameroon stamp their authority
Liverpool star Sadio Mane converted a shoot-out penalty on Tuesday to take African champions Senegal to the 2022 World Cup in Qatar at the expense of Egypt. Cameroon, Ghana, Morocco and Tunisia also booked their places in the finals on a frantic night of play-off action. Senegal won the second...
Russian soldiers suspected of stealing from Chernobyl nuclear plant material used to manufacture dirty bombs
Scientists at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant say that radioactive material was stolen by looters during the Russian invasion of Ukraine Radioactive material has been stolen from a laboratory near the Chernobyl nuclear power plant during the chaos caused by the Russian invasion of Ukraine, but the danger of a...
Amisom evolves into Atmis with mandate to degrade Al Shabaab, defend fragile Somali government
The African Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) will be replaced by the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) on April 1, the African Union (AU), United Nations (UN) and Somali government have decided. The new mission will end in 2024, after which all responsibilities will be handed to the Somali...
Russia’s reported use of butterfly munitions against Ukraine is a recipe for decades-long devastation
Footage from Russia’s attack on Ukraine leaves no doubt about Valdimir Putin’s willingness to ravage an entire people in pursuit of his goals. However, reports of one weapon in particular has struck fear into even the most hardened military and explosives experts: cluster bombs. The history and use of these...
