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Russia-Ukraine war is wake-up call to Africa and African leaders – Duncan-Williams

Founder of Action Chapel International, Archbishop Nicholas Duncan-Williams has stated that the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict should be a wake-up call to the African continent and its leaders. According to him, the conflict shows that Africa is on its own even though Africa may think hat it has friends. He thus, …

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First major city falls as one million flee Ukraine

The port city of Kherson in Ukraine’s south has reportedly become the first major city in the country to be taken over by Russian forces. It came as Volodymyr Zelenskyy, in an overnight video address, called on Ukrainians to keep up the resistance. “We are a people who in a …

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Russia-Ukraine war: How I walked for 12 hours to escape – Victim narrates her ordeal

An African who was refused a boarding pass to escape the escalating tensions following a war between Russia and Ukraine has revealed how she walked for 12 hours to escape to safety. Jessica revealed that Police from Ukraine warded off persons of African descent from fleeing the country by buses …

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Russia-Ukraine crisis: I have decided to sell Chelsea – Roman Abramovich

Chelsea football club owner, Roman Abramovich, has disclosed that he is set to sell the London club because of current developments between Russia and Ukraine. His statement on February 2, 2022, among others stated that he will not be seeking any loan repayments from the club and that monies from …

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Africans trapped in basement amid Ukraine offensive

A Cameroonian student has described how he and his friends have been forced to hide in a basement in the southern Ukrainian city of Kherson to escape air raids. Christophe said that “every five minutes we are hearing bombardments”. “Sometimes we can hear airplanes passing through the sky, mostly bombardments …

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LIVESTREAMED: Joe Biden warns Putin, stands with Ukraine in State of the Union

United States President Joe Biden is delivering his State of the Union address which is dominated with a response to Russian aggression against Ukraine. The State of the Union Address is an annual message delivered by the president of the United States to the U.S. Congress near the beginning of …

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Ukraine waives entry visa requirements for foreigners willing to join fight against Russia

Ukraine’s president has signed a decree temporarily lifting the requirement for entry visas for any foreigner willing to join Ukraine’s International Defence Legion and fight on Ukraine’s side against invading Russian troops. The decree by President Volodymyr Zelensky takes effect on Tuesday and will remain in effect as long as martial law …

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Russian invasion: First batch of Ghanaian students arrive from Ukraine [PHOTOS]

The first batch of Ghanaian students who were caught in the crossfire as Russia invades Ukraine has arrived at the Kotoka International Airport (KIA) in Accra on Tuesday March 1, 2022. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration on Sunday indicated that over 220 Ghanaians living in Ukraine are …

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‘Stuck’ Ukraine-based Ghanaian footballer evacuated to Hungary

A Ukraine-based Ghanaian defender, Najeeb Yakubu, who was stranded following Russia’s invasion of country has been safely evacuated to Hungary. The FC Vorskla Poltava center-back is among some 220 Ghanaian nationals evacuated from the conflict region as part of arrangements made by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration. …

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We funded our evacuation – Ghanaian students in Ukraine

President of the National Union of Ghana Students (NUGS)-Ukraine, Philip Ansah has said that, the Ghanaian student body individually funded the evacuation from war-hit Ukraine to neighboring countries for safety. According to Ansah, the student body presented a budget to the consulate but they know it take time for a …

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