Uganda is to take in two thousand refugees from Afghanistan, after the Taliban seized power on Sunday. Uganda’s Refugee Minister, Esther Anyakun said the deal was agreed following a request from the US government. Meanwhile; the Vice President of the sacked government in Afghanistan, Amrullah Saleh has vowed to fight the Taliban till the end. Reports indicate…
The United Nations Human Rights Council has called for global action on victims of racism. The UNHCR also wants compensation to victims of racism of African descent and apologies discrimination. The recommendations were contained in a report by the UNHCR, which began after the murder of George Floyd by a White police officer in the United States…
A priest has been arrested in Athens after he threw acid on seven bishops of the Greek Orthodox Church. The attack took place during a disciplinary hearing against the 36-year-old priest on Three bishops are being treated in hospital for the burns, mostly on their faces. A policeman, who ran to help the bishops, was also taken…
Black Lives Matter’s co-founder, Patrisse Cullors says she is resigning from its foundation, but not because of what she called right-wing attempts to discredit her. Cullors said today would be her last day at the foundation, which she has led for nearly six years. The 37-year-old activist’s finances came under scrutiny last month after it was reported…
Sacked Minneapolis police officer, Derek Chauvin, has asked for a fresh trial over the murder of George Floyd, which gave birth to the “Black Lives Matters” movement worldwide. Chauvin was last month convicted of all four counts of murder over the death of Floyd, but his legal team have alleged that the trial was not properly done.…
Two Spanish journalists abducted near a nature reserve in eastern Burkina Faso have been killed. Local security sources say an Irish national was also killed, though this has not been officially confirmed. The Europeans were part of an anti-poaching patrol that was ambushed by gunmen near Pama Reserve. No group has claimed responsibility for the killing.