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Cruise passengers scattered worldwide before hantavirus was detected " AP
1+ hour, 1+ min ago (298+ words) Dozens of potentially infected passengers from the cruise ship MV Hondius had already returned to their home countries before the hantavirus outbreak was detected. They were not examined by doctors, according to AP. Health authorities on four continents tracked and…...
Russia steps up African recruitment for war against Ukraine " Foreign Policy
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (551+ words) Russia is expanding its network for recruiting foreigners to fight in the war in Ukraine. Citizens of African countries are among those being actively encouraged to join the effort, according to Foreign Policy. Under the guise of job offers, the…...
UK imposes sanctions on networks recruiting migrants for Russia's war
2+ day, 18+ hour ago (229+ words) According to the UK Foreign Office, some of these routes were also used to move people into Poland and Finland in order to destabilise the situation there. Another 18 individuals and organisations were added under the Russia-related sanctions regime. Some of…...
Russia's new 'cultural center' in Africa exposed as army recruitment office
1+ week, 5+ day ago (326+ words) Rossotrudnichestvo, together with the Eurasia ANO, has opened a new "Russkii Dom" (Russian House) in the Republic of Togo. The project is positioned as humanitarian, but behind the cultural diplomacy lie the Kremlin's strategic goals " the dissemination of disinformation and…...
Zimbabwe confirms deaths of 15 citizens sent by Russia to fight against Ukraine
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (412+ words) Zimbabwe has reported the deaths of 15 citizens whom Russia recruited to fight in the war against Ukraine, according to Zimbabwean Minister of National Housing and Social Amenities Soda Zhemu. Read also: Kenya reveals number of nationals recruited by Russia for…...
Ukraine receives "56 M from Sweden: Find out what it's for
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (240+ words) The Embassy of Sweden in Ukraine has announced a new decision by the Swedish government to allocate "56 million to the Ukraine Energy Support Fund. The funds are intended for the restoration of damaged infrastructure and strengthening the resilience of the…...
Kremlin changes approach to recruiting Africans for war, creates blacklists
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (270+ words) Despite Kremlin rhetoric about friendship with Africa, Russia exploits vulnerable youth from the continent as a resource for war. However, not all African countries turn a blind eye to the recruitment of their men, so Moscow created blacklists for such…...
Symbol of freedom: Botswana opens Africa's first monument to Ukrainian poet Taras Shevchenko
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (282+ words) In the African country of Botswana, the first monument on the continent to Ukrainian poet Taras Shevchenko has been installed. The monument was unveiled at the country's largest educational institution " the University of Botswana, according to Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andrii…...
South Africa rescues citizens allegedly lured into fighting Ukraine war from Russia
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (315+ words) Cyril Ramaphosa, President of South Africa, reported the return to their homeland of 17 out of 20 South African citizens who were deceived into joining the ranks of the Russian army. The fate of the remaining mercenaries and citizens from Botswana remains…...
South Africa releases citizens tricked by Russia into war against Ukraine
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (252+ words) The South African government has secured the release of its citizens who Russia deceitfully forced to fight against Ukraine, according to South African President Cyril Ramaphosa. Read also: Scandal in South Africa: Former president's daughter allegedly recruited mercenaries for war…...