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Ahshwin Mouwers was shot down outside a court in South Africa
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Murder witness gunned down outside courtroom in South Africa

By Emmanuel Akyereko A murder case witness, identified as Ashwin Mouwers, was shot dead while waiting to testify in an ongoing murder trial. Lieutenant Colonel Mavela Masondo, the local police spokesperson, has confirmed that Mouwers was shot dead while he was about to testify as a witness in a 2021 murder case that took place in Eldorado Park, Soweto. The national police service in South Africa have launched a search for the two suspects who committed the fresh murder. Security […]

todayJanuary 24, 2025

gasoline tanker blast in Nigeria
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Close to 100 dead in explosive fuel tanker blast in Nigeria

By Emmanuel Akyereko Ninety-eight people have been confirmed dead and several others have sustained multiple degrees of injuries when a gasoline tanker truck blasted in north central Niger during the weekend. The tragic incident happens when locals rushed to the scene with generators to siphon fuel from the tanker, triggering the explosion which left a devastating situation in the city which is close to Abuja. At least three times in recent months, tanker explosions in Nigeria have caused dozens of […]

todayJanuary 23, 2025

Ghanaian forward Prince Adu Kwabena scored for Viktoria Plzen in the Europa League
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Ghanaian forward Prince Adu Kwabena on target in Europa League

By Emmanuel Akyereko Ghanaian center-forward Prince Adu Kwabena cemented the victory for Czech Republican side Viktoria Plzen in their 2-0 triumph over Belgian outfit Anderlecht in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday night. Kwabena, 21, registered the comfort goal for the 6-time Czech champions. With just the last round of games to end the first phase of the competition, the victory has pushed Plzen to 11th place on the log. The former Bechem United goal-getter collected a pass from Matej […]

todayJanuary 23, 2025

US House speaker Mike Johnson. Photograph: Will Oliver/EPA
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US Congress passes Laken Riley Bill to tighten border control

By Emmanuel Akyereko The United States of America Congress has passed the Liken Riley Bill to tighten border control measure as the Donald Trump administration crackdown on illegal immigration in the US. The bill, which received an overwhelming vote in its favour, is awaiting the signature of President Trump. Republican whip, Thomas Earl Emmer Jr., posted the final vote on X, showing that it passed with 263 votes in favour to 156 against, with 14 members not voting. "Under this […]

todayJanuary 22, 2025

Immigration Officers in America can now arrest migrants in churches and other sensitive places
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Immigration officers can now arrest migrants at churches and schools in US

By Emmanuel Akyereko The Donald Trump administration has rejected policies limiting the arrest of migrants at sensitive places like churches and schools. Immigration Law Enforcement Officers in the United States of America will now be able to arrest migrants during church services and at schools after the Donald Trump administration threw out the policy which placed a limitation on such activity. On Tuesday the Trump administration announced that it has reversed the guidance that has for over a decade restricted […]

todayJanuary 21, 2025

US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to end birthright citizenship [AP Photo / Evan Vucci]
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Trump administration could attempt restrictions on short-term visas for pregnant travellers

By Emmanuel Akyereko With 22 states filing lawsuits against US President Donald Trump for his attempts to end birthright citizenship, observers have suggested that his administration could enact clandestine moves to implement the policy which has already faced tough opposition. According to sources from the United States, officials within the administrations are busily exploring the alternative means of tackling the topic and are opened to scrapping the short-term visas for pregnant travellers. Shortly after assuming office as the 47th President […]

todayJanuary 21, 2025

Africans in America
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Donald Trump introduces hardline policy to change the fate of Africans and other foreign nationals in USA

By Emmanuel Akyereko Donald Trump, the President of the United States of America, has signed an executive order to end the right to citizenship for some children of foreign nationals born in the United States of America. For centuries America has been a nation where birthright citizenship is a deeply held value however, the fresh attempts by the President to cut off the right will affect many foreign nationals with particular target aimed at coloured people. Africa has the fastest-growing […]

todayJanuary 21, 2025

Ryoya Ogawa scored for Truiden
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Japanese defender Ryoya Ogawa grabs consolation in Belgium

Japanese defender Ryoya Ogawa registered the face-saving goal for Sint-Truiden in their 2-1 home reverse against Standard Liege in the Belgian Pro League on Sunday. Ogawa, 28, raced Truiden into a 2nd minute lead at the Daio Wasabi Stayen however the host couldn't protect the lead as the visitors levelled the scoring on the 42nd minute. Dennis Eckert Ayensa struck the winner in the 62nd minute for the Standard Liege. Rihito Yamamoto, Ryotaro Ito, and Leo Kokubo all started the […]

todayJanuary 19, 2025

Cherry Blossom in Tokyo
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Do you love Cherry Blossoms in Japan? The dates for 2025 Sakura are out for Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto, etc

By Emmanuel Akyereko The Japanese Meteorological Corporation has predicted the dates for the 2025 captivating cherry blossom giving sakura lovers idea on how to plan their outings for the beautiful period. 2025 has just began as the calendar is still ticking in January but cherry blossoms are already on the horizon and the forecast for the year is already thrilling for people in the East Asian country who love to travel to catch views of nature's beauty. For most parts […]

todayJanuary 19, 2025

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