Turkey slams joint declaration by Cyprus, Greece and Egypt

beaumontenterprise Thursday, October 22, 2020 3:22:00 PM EAT | info [other]

ISTANBUL (AP) Turkey’s Foreign Ministry on Thursday slammed a joint statement by Greece, Cyprus and Egypt that condemns Turkish energy exploration in the eastern Mediterranean and numerous “provocations” that they maintain are threatening regional peace....

Egypt's execution toll condemned by HRW

yahoo-au Thursday, October 22, 2020 3:06:00 PM EAT | info [other]

An international human rights group has condemned Egypt's execution of 49 people so far this month and urged authorities in Cairo to grant fair retrials to those on the death row. Between October 3 and 13, Egypt executed a total of 47 men and two women, according to statement issued by Human Rights Watch....

African Union ‘strongly condemns’ violence in Nigeria

citizen Thursday, October 22, 2020 2:56:00 PM EAT | info [other]

At least 56 people have died across the country since the protests began on October 8, with about 38 killed nationwide on Tuesday alone, according to Amnesty. The African Union Commission chairman on Thursday strongly condemned deadly violence in Nigeria’s biggest city Lagos and called on all parties to “privilege dialogue”....

News24.com | Nigeria's Lagos shut down after protest shooting

news24 Thursday, October 22, 2020 3:29:00 PM EAT | info [other]

Shops were shuttered and streets empty on Thursday as Nigeria's largest city Lagos was locked down under curfew after unrest flared. Vice President Yemi Osinbajo said his "heart goes out" to the victims of the shooting as well as policemen and others who have lost their lives....

Seychelles kicks off 3-day election across archipelago

channelnewsasia Thursday, October 22, 2020 3:31:00 PM EAT | info [other]

VICTORIA, Seychelles: The Seychelles on Thursday (Oct 22) kicked off three days of voting for the president and lawmakers, with polling to be spread out across the 115 scattered islands making up the idyllic archipelago. The election began on a few dozen far-flung islands, mainly for employees of.......

Sudan soon to normalize ties with Israel

TheFrontierPost-en Thursday, October 22, 2020 2:58:00 PM EAT | info [other]

Monitoring Desk. KHARTOUM: After months of deliberations and under US mediation, Sudan is set to announce plans to normalize its ties with Israel, officials privy to the move told Israel Hayom Thursday. Khartoum is likely to make an official announcement on the issue this coming weekend, the.......

Nigerian military offered to deploy in Lagos if needed, says governor

iol Thursday, October 22, 2020 2:48:00 PM EAT | info [other]

Libby George. Lagos - The Nigerian military has offered to deploy in Lagos state if needed to protect key business and government sites amid anti-police protests, the governor said on Thursday. Unrest has broken out across the state, which is under 24-hour curfew, sparked by protests and the.......

#EndSARS: Sanwo-Olu reveals when curfew may be lifted

onlinenigeria Thursday, October 22, 2020 1:59:00 PM EAT | info [other]

The Governor of Lagos State, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has hinted that the 24-hour curfew imposed in the State may be lifted by Friday or Saturday. Sanwo-Olu disclosed this while addressing residents in a state-wide broadcast on Thursday morning. “Once we see the streets are cleared up and all the.......

Sudan protester killed as police clear s...

modernghana Thursday, October 22, 2020 2:08:00 PM EAT | info [other]

Sudanese protesters take to the streets against a worsening economic crisis and to demand justice for people killed during past demonstrations that toppled president Omar al-Bashir. By Ebrahim HAMID (AFP) A Sudanese protester was killed late Wednesday as security forces moved to disperse.......

My heart goes out to all victims of Lekki shootings—Osinbajo NOW News

guardian-ng Thursday, October 22, 2020 2:25:00 PM EAT | info [other]

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has condoled with victims of shootings which occurred in Lekki, Lagos. The Vice President also expressed grief over loss lives in Lagos and other parts of the country as a result of the #ENDSARS protests. #EndSARS protesters at Lekki Toll Gate were attacked with guns on Oct....