Jubilation As 35-Year-Old Activist Elected President Of Chile
The streets of Santiago erupted in celebration Sunday after leftist millennial Gabriel Boric became Chile’s youngest-ever president-elect with an unexpectedly large victory over his...
Burkina Faso PM, Govt Resign Over Worsening Insecurity
Burkina Faso’s premier and government resigned Wednesday as protests mounted against officials’ inability to combat a wave of jihadist attacks that have killed thousands.
President...
COVID-19: Canada Slams Travel Ban On Nigeria Over Omicron Variant
Canada has imposed a travel ban on Nigeria in a bid to halt the spread of the Omicron coronavirus variant.
The North American country with...
Barbados Becomes A Republic After Parting Ways With Queen Of England, Swears In First President
Barbados has officially removed Queen Elizabeth II as its head of state and become the world's newest republic.
In an overnight ceremony in the capital,...
Uganda To Surrender Only International Airport To China Over $207m Loan
On Tuesday, 17 November 2015, the Uganda government signed an agreement with Export-Import Bank of China (Exim Bank) to borrow $207 million at two...