Following a trial that lasted nearly five weeks, a federal jury in St. Paul, Minnesota, found three former Minneapolis Police Department (MPD) officers guilty of
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Seven-nation summit in DRC to mull 2013 peace accord
Seven African heads of state gathered in Kinshasa to assess a 2013 agreement aimed at cementing peace in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s violence-torn east
Taiwan to join democratic countries in sanctioning Russia
Taiwan will join democratic countries in sanctioning Russia over the invasion of Ukraine, the government said on Friday. The crisis is being watched closely in
ECOWAS envoy arrives in Mali for talks
An envoy from West Africa’s regional bloc has arrived in Mali, for talks with the military junta over restoring civilian rule in the volatile country.
UK pledges £160m to boost global vaccine development
Britain has pledged an extra £160 million to boost global vaccine development, with the aim of being able to produce a global shot within 100
Russian President discusses issues with the state leaders
Russian President Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversations with leaders of several countries, explaining how the situation around Ukraineis evolving, the Kremlin said. Iranian President,
Nigeria, Sweden to partner in digital literacy
Nigeria’s National Information Technology Development Agency NITDA, and Sweden have pledged to strengthen relationship in harnessing the potential of the digital economy ecosystem. The
UN urges end to Sudan crackdown
A UN expert has urged Sudanese forces to stop firing live ammunition and tear gas at anti-coup protesters in a crackdown that has killed more
CAR releases detained French soldiers
The four soldiers of the French army operating under the banner of the UN arrested three days ago in Central African Republic and accused on
Former Guinean minister jailed over corruption charges
A former Guinean minister has been imprisoned and another placed under judicial supervision in Conakry for “embezzlement of public funds and corruption”, a special prosecutor’s