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The Taliban, on Monday, warned that there would be consequences if the United States allies stay in Afghanistan beyond August 31. The warning came as Washington prepared to wrap up all its evacuation efforts for people desperate to flee. Thousands of troops returned to the country to see to it that the chaotic evacuation of refugees happens without interference. The ...

Tanzanian President, Samia Suluhu Hassan is facing backlash from her countrymen for making offensive remarks about female footballers. S he made the comments at a ceremony on Sunday to celebrate the victory of a national men’s team in a regional football championship. The remarks came in because she raised the point of funding women’s sports as well. “For those who ...

OPEC Chief Mohammad Barkindo arrived in Congo late Sunday in the first-ever visit by the head of the powerful cartel. He visits the oil-rich African country where crude constitutes the primary source of income, according to the Congolese hydrocarbons ministry. ‘’Congo has an essential role to play in the global energy industry and OPEC plans to encourage it,’’ Barkindo said ...

The UK Prime Minister, Boris Johnson is expected to ask US President Joe Biden to keep American forces in Afghanistan beyond August 31. This will enable the evacuation flights to continue in order to rescue displaced Afghans. The UK prime minister is set to make his request at an emergency meeting of the world’s leaders from the G7 countries on ...

The Coronavirus pandemic has set off a wave of scams around the globe ranging from sophisticated ones to the downright strange. All of these scams are encircled around bogus doses and fake vaccine passes as well as criminal cremations. Here are some of the topmost outrageous and nefarious frauds from the past few months. ‘Vaccination is optional.’ The French government ...