Chronic failures in the health system of South Africa’s Eastern Cape have been exposed by the coronavirus pandemic. Key staff are on strike or sick with Covid-19 and there are reports of unborn babies dying in...
Pipeline explosion ROCKS busy highway in Egypt, injuring 12
A massive fire broke out along a petroleum pipeline near Cairo, engulfed scores of cars injuring at least 12 people, local authorities said.
EU records surge in migrant channel crossings during Covid-19 lockdowns
The governments of France and the UK are looking at ways to stop people smuggling across the channel. Scores of people have been trying to make the trip over the last weekend, many on makeshift boats that all too often...
Nile dam: Satellite images show water levels rising – BBC News
Talks over Ethiopia’s dam on the Blue Nile have ended without agreement. Egypt and Sudan fear it will cut off their water supply, while Ethiopia says it will provide millions with electricity. #BBCOS #BBCOutsideSource...
Huawei banned from UK 5G networks in major government U-turn – BBC News
The UK has banned the Chinese company, Huawei, from its 5G networks, saying keeping the country secure has to be its top priority. It’s a major U-turn after the Prime Minister said in January that the firm could...
Turkey commemorates July 15 victims with tribute video
Turkey’s Communications Directorate has released a video tribute to victims of the coup attempt on July 15, 2016. #July15 #Turkey #FETO
Defending Democracy
On July 15, 2016, civilians were called upon to defend democracy in Turkey. They took to the streets unarmed to suppress a FETO-led coup attempt. Melinda Nucifora explains how that historic night unfolded.