Central African Republic journalist once retained by Russian mercenaries pulls veil off Wagner disinformation
Yalike-Ngonzo said that for three years he was tasked with writing stories praising the activities of the Russian forces and the army and military government of the Central African Republic and placing them in local media outlets. He was also asked to organise anti-Western demonstrations and suppress voices critical of the government.
Deployment of North Korean troops to Kursk by Russia informed Biden’s decision to allow Ukraine to use long range missiles
The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment. A State Department spokesperson declined to say whether Biden had authorised the longer-range strikes but said Russia was escalating the conflict by deploying North Korean troops.
Bribe notes’ with per megawatt rates: At just age 30, Sagar Adani pulled the strings from Prime Minister’s office to top officials in states
The crisis is the second in two years to hit the ports-to-power conglomerate founded by Gautam Adani, 62, who Forbes magazine says is the world’s 25th richest man.
Saudi football diplomacy: ‘In owning a club, there’s fast-track public relations that operates in sports’
The wish is for Saudi to become a tourist destination, hosting elite events such as boxing, golf and esports. It all forms part of Saudi Vision 2030, a government programme designed by MBS to diversify the economy before natural resources – and the world’s dependency on them – expire. A thriving entertainment sector to suit the needs of its young population is also high on the agenda.
Premier League owners: In buying English football clubs Abu Dhabi and its brands have become part of UK image
Manchester City’s was a takeover that pushed us towards the very modern term of “sportswashing” but it has yielded more than just reputational improvements in a part of the world where Amnesty International says freedom of expression is unduly restricted.
Hindenburg Research: Our report released January 2023 identified Adani as the largest corporate con in history
It is unclear whether Gautam or Sagar Adani will appear in court, as they could try to get the indictment dismissed without appearing in the United States. Gautam Adani’s whereabouts are unclear, and none of the defendants are in custody, a spokesperson for US Attorney Breon Peace in Brooklyn said.
Kenya’s President Ruto quashes three mega-dollar tenders controversially awarded to Adani Group
Adani Energy Solutions in October signed a 30-year, $736 million public-private partnership deal with the Kenya Electrical Transmission Company. A court suspended the contract in the same month after questions were raised about the transparency of the controversial deal.
While regulators’ verdict in UK is pregnant women don’t need Covid vaccines, US endorses it
On its Covid-19 vaccine pregnancy page, the CDC warns that pregnant women are “more likely to get very sick from Covid-19” than other people. It also says they are more likely to need hospitalisation, intensive care, the use of a ventilator and experience complications such as preterm birth or stillbirth.
Billionaire Gautam Adani of India’s Adani Group charged in US with bribery, bond slump
In early Asian trading on Thursday, Adani dollar bonds slumped, with prices down between 3-5 cents on bonds for Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone. The falls were the largest since the Adani Group came under a short-seller attack in February 2023.
Hours after Ukraine hit Russia with US-supplied ATACMS, it followed with UK Storm Shadow cruise missiles
The Storm Shadows have a range in excess of 250 kilometres (155 miles) and would give Ukraine the ability to hit targets far deeper into Russia than before.
