Day: June 1, 2022
Cyclones killed 214 in Madagascar this year: UN
– Tropical storms and cyclones have killed at least 214 people and affected more than half a million in Madagascar this season, the United Nations said Tuesday. “Six tropical weather systems hit Madagascar from January to April 2022, killing at least 214 people and affecting about 571,100…
Angola begin CAN2023 race with victory
Luanda – The Angolan National Football Team have made an auspicious start to the qualifiers for the 2023 African Nations Cup, in Côte d’Ivoire, after beating CAR, 2-1, Wednesday, in a match played at the 11 de Novembro stadium, in Luanda. The match…
Africans See Inequity in Monkeypox Response Elsewhere
As health authorities in Europe and elsewhere roll out vaccines and drugs to stamp out the biggest monkeypox outbreak beyond Africa, some doctors acknowledge an ugly reality: The resources to slow the disease’s spread have long been available, just not to the Africans…
Jury Sides With Johnny Depp on Lawsuit, Amber Heard on Counterclaim
A jury on Wednesday ruled in favor of Johnny Depp in his libel lawsuit against ex-wife Amber Heard, vindicating his stance that Heard fabricated claims that she was abused by Depp before and during their brief marriage. The jury also found in favor…