German pilots have interrupted the deportation of over 200 rejected asylum seekers from Africa and the Middle East following their refusal to fly planes carrying deportees. The German public broadcaster Deutsche Welle (DW) reported that the pilots refused to be part of the controversial deportations while raising safety concerns in the country of origin. Germany’s largest airlineContinue reading “Why German pilots are refusing to fly deportees back to Africa, Middle East”
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Nigeria, Ghana and Uganda gunning for Africa’s first Winter Olympics medal
s difficult as it may seem, a bobsled team made up of three Nigerian women has qualified for the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea. Besides the fact that there is no winter in Nigeria, Seun Adigun, Ngozi Onwumere and Akuoma Omega made history as the first in Africa to qualify after completing all five North American competitionsContinue reading “Nigeria, Ghana and Uganda gunning for Africa’s first Winter Olympics medal”
Nobody eats potential, Africa’s savannah needs to feed the world – AfDB president
The African Development Bank President Dr Akinwumi Adesina has stressed the need for Africa’s vast savannah lands to be developed to achieve global food security. The 2017 World Food Prize Laureate said the world needs to help Africa to rapidly modernise its agriculture and unlock its full potential to feed the world. “There is thereforeContinue reading “Nobody eats potential, Africa’s savannah needs to feed the world – AfDB president”
Blind female Ethiopian lawyer wins global award for promoting disability rights
A blind female Ethiopian lawyer has been named a joint winner of the 2017 Right Livelihood Award, also known as Sweden’s alternative Nobel Prize. The 35-year-old human rights lawyer Yetnebersh Nigussie was on Tuesday awarded 3 million Swedish crowns ($374,000) which will be shared among the three joint winners. She was honoured for her inspiringContinue reading “Blind female Ethiopian lawyer wins global award for promoting disability rights”
Mugabe speaks peace, freedom and return of ‘giant gold Goliath’
Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe has called on the United States President to use his power to promote unity and peace instead of threatening other nations. The 93-year-old president made the remark during his address to the 72nd United Nations General Assembly in New York where he questioned if the world is experiencing the “return ofContinue reading “Mugabe speaks peace, freedom and return of ‘giant gold Goliath’”
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