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Russia secures new access to Madagascar's mineral wealth after coup
23+ hour, 41+ min ago (386+ words) A sudden leadership change in Madagascar has stirred geopolitical alarms, hinting at fresh foreign access to critical minerals and strategic shipping lanes. As reported by the agency Bloomberg. A change in Madagascar's leadership has opened Moscow to new opportunities to…...
Cameroon confirms 16 citizens died fighting in Ukraine, authorities contact families
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (205+ words) Families in Cameroon are awaiting contact after the government acknowledged multiple deaths of its nationals linked to fighting abroad. As reported by Associated Press. Cameroon has officially confirmed the death of 16 of its citizens who took part in the war…...
Military driver crashed into Odesa route bus, one passenger killed and 11 injured
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (246+ words) A morning collision on Balkivska Street left a passenger dead and multiple commuters injured, prompting an immediate DBR probe and growing questions about what led to the crash. According to the SBI press service. In Odesa on April 7, around 7: 40 a…...
Minibus collided with marshrutka on Balkivska Street in Odesa, one passenger killed
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (186+ words) A morning collision on a busy Odesa street left at least one passenger dead and others hurt, authorities say. As reported by the Main Directorate of the National Police in the Odesa region. In the morning of April 7 on Balkivska…...
Elina Svitolina and Sergii Stakhovskyi opened SVITO Padel Club in Kyiv, offering seven indoor courts and youth masterclasses
2+ day, 10+ hour ago (269+ words) A high profile opening gathered athletes and guests at Podil Garage, promising accessible courts for players and families. Organizers previewed youth masterclasses regional talent scouting programs and community events to accelerate padel development rapidly across Ukraine. As reported by BTU....
Ukraine may raise household electricity tariffs by about 20% this summer
5+ day, 22+ hour ago (835+ words) A sudden decision could push up household power bills, while experts warn that international creditors and political choices will determine how quickly increases happen. As noted in the video on You Tube. In the coming months, Ukrainians should expect electricity…...
Russia recruits African citizens for the Ukraine war, sends many to front untrained
1+ week, 5+ day ago (336+ words) Deceptive recruitment networks lure African nationals with false job offers, then strip documents and send them into combat. Families and governments are scrambling to repatriate victims. As reported by Telegram channel of the Center for Countering Disinformation under the NSDC....
Zimbabwe reports 15 citizens killed in Russia's war, government seeks return of 66
1+ week, 6+ day ago (344+ words) False job offers on social media lured Zimbabweans into frontline fighting, leaving families without answers and some dead. The government has stepped up diplomatic efforts to repatriate survivors and recover the bodies of the deceased abroad. As The Washington Post…...
Satellite images confirm dam collapse at Rayhorodok on Siverskyi Donets
2+ week, 1+ day ago (614+ words) The dam on the Seversky Donets serves to fill the Seversky Donets-Donbas Canal. That is where the intake for the entire canal from the Seversky Donets is located. As the media notes, Kramatorsk Post. In Raihorodok, Donetsk Oblast, the dam…...
Sweden announces 240 million SEK aid package for Ukraine to fund school meals and child mental health
2+ week, 1+ day ago (264+ words) The package prioritizes children near front lines, funding school meals, family care reforms and mental health support in high risk areas. As stated in the Government of Sweden's press release. According to the Swedish government's press release, the package provides…...