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Haiti: Gang leader Jimmy ‘Barbecue’ Chérizier demands peace talks role
One of Haiti’s most powerful gang leaders says he would consider laying down weapons if armed groups were allowed to take part in talks to establish a new government. Groups led by Jimmy Chérizier, also known as Barbecue, are in control of most of the capital Port-au-Prince. He predicted the violence which has gripped Haiti […]
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Haiti violence: Residents see no end to crisis as capital city reels from gang warfare
“Port-au-Prince is in panic mode,” a friend in the Haitian capital texted me. Residents of Petionville, a wealthier area of of the city, are shaken after their most violent day so far in the country’s spiralling security crisis. More than a dozen bullet-ridden bodies lay in the street – the victims of the latest gang […]
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Kenya to pause police deployment to Haiti
A top civil servant in Kenya’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has told the BBC that the planned deployment of police to Haiti is now on hold following the announcement by Haiti’s Prime Minister Ariel Henry that he would be stepping down. Korir Sing’oei, principal secretary for foreign affairs, said without a political administration in Haiti […]
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Haiti’s Prime Minister Ariel Henry has resigned
Haiti’s Prime Minister Ariel Henry has resigned, according to Mohamed Irfaan Ali, Guyana’s president and the current chair of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM). The 74-year-old Henry tendered his resignation after CARICOM leaders held an emergency summit on the situation in Haiti where gang-led violence amid repeatedly postponed elections has caused chaos. “We acknowledge his resignation […]
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Sidiku Buari Fires Ambolley
Alhaji Sidiku Buari Former President of the Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA), Alhaji Sidiku Buari, has denied claims by Gyedu Blay Ambolley that he was a contributing factor to
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Scrapping of e-levy: Momo users sceptical about Bawumia’s promise
Some mobile money users in the Ashanti Region are sceptical about the promise Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia gave concerning the scrapping of the e-levy if he becomes president of Ghana. The controversial tax was introduced in 2022 by the Akufo-Addo government. While delivering a public lecture on his vision for the country after he […]
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Nadia Buari, Adjetey Annan mourn Vincent McCauley’s death
Actress Nadia Buari is heartbroken following the death of her colleague Vincent McCauley. In a post on Twitter, the actress reminisced about bonding with Vincent over a decade ago when they met on a film set. “He was so radiant, a breath of fresh air and was always very bubbly. I’ll always remember the way […]
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Nigeria
Police arrest Abuja kidnappers, parade 16 suspects
Following the recent launch of the Special Intervention Squad (SIS) by the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, the police have apprehended 16 notorious criminals and recovered arms and ammunition in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Amongst the suspects paraded on Saturday were three Bwari-based kidnappers- Idris Ishaku, m, 27 years; Bala Umar, 27 years; […]
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Nigeria
‘You promised to handle security’ -Peter Obi reminds Vice Prez Shettima
The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, Peter Obi, has asked President Bola Tinubu to fulfil his campaign promises to Nigerians by tackling the rampant insecurity in the country. Obi, who, on Tuesday, expressed deep concern over what he described as a surge of violence spreading through the Federal Capital Territory, warned that […]
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Nigeria
Tinubu celebrates Buhari at 81, hails him as ‘Icon of Truth’
President Bola Tinubu has felicitated his predecessor, Muhammadu Buhari, on his 81st birthday, hailing him as an “icon of truth, justice, and patriotism.” Tinubu also described the former President as “the finest paradigm of sacrifice, devotion, patriotism, and fidelity to the national cause.” The congratulatory message was contained in a statement released on Saturday by […]
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