A prison riot in Mozambique’s capital Maputo left 33 people dead and 15 injured, the country’s police general commander Bernardino Rafael said on Wednesday, as civil unrest linked to October’s disputed election continues.A decision on Monday by Mozambique’s top court confirming long-ruling party Frelimo’s victory in the election has sparked fresh nationwide protests by opposition groups and their supporters who say the vote was rigged.While Rafael blamed protests outside the prison for encouraging the riot, Justice Minister Helena Kida told local private broadcaster Miramar TV that the unrest was started inside the prison and had nothing to do with protests...
Bald Eagle Officially Declared US National Bird
The bald eagle is now officially the national bird of the US, after President Joe Biden signed a law on Christmas Eve bestowing the honour upon the white-headed and yellow-beaked bird of prey.The bird has been a national emblem in the US for years, appearing on the Great Seal of the US – used on US documents – since 1782.But it had not been officially designated to be the national bird until Congress passed the bill last week, sending it to Biden’s desk to be signed.“For nearly 250 years, we called the bald eagle the national bird when it wasn’t,”...
New York Taxi Driver Hits 6 Pedestrians, 3 Taken to Hospital on Christmas Day
New York Police department revealed that a taxicab hit six pedestrians in midtown Manhattan on Wednesday, with three people — including a 9-year-old boy — transported to hospitals for their injuries.Two people, including the 9-year-old boy, were taken to Weill Cornell Medical Center, and one person was taken to Bellevue Hospital, NYPD spokesperson said.The other three people who were hit by the taxi refused medical attention. All were in stable condition.According to the spokesperson said the taxi driver may have suffered a medical episode, but that the investigation had yet to confirm that.The taxi cab jumped the curb near Macy’s...
South Korea’s Opposition Moves to Impeach Acting President
South Korea fell in a political crisis when President Yoon Suk Yeol, currently suspended, declared martial law on December 3.Yoon was stripped of his duties by parliament on December 14 over the action, but a constitutional court ruling upholding the decision by lawmakers is necessary to complete the impeachment process.But Han has refused to approve the appointments of three judge nominees to fill the nine-member bench of the Constitutional Court — essentially holding up the procedure to remove Yoon.The opposition Democratic Party is therefore now pushing to impeach Han too.“We have filed the motion… and will report it to the...
Karim Adeyemi Visits Nigeria to Support Grassroots Football
22-year-old Karim Adeyemi visited Nigeria for the third consecutive year. He accompanied his father to the Olubadan Stadium in Ibadan to support and encourage grassroots football. The German international hosted the U-15 Adeyemi Football Tournament through his foundation, giving young stars a platform to showcase their skills and talent. Adeyemi has been capped for Germany four times, scoring three goals. However, the forward has been struggling to make an impression under Borussia Dortmund’s head coach, Nuri Şahin, playing only seven games out of a possible fifteen.
Victor Osimhen Celebrates Christmas with Olusosun Community
Galatasaray star Victor Osimhen shared keke and food items with the people of Olusosun to mark the Christmas celebrations. In a speech, Victor Osimhen praised the efforts of the women of Olusosun and commended the youths: “The food items should be distributed to our mothers, while the keke should be distributed to my fellow youths. It’s my own little way to say thank you to the youths of Olusosun.” Victor Osimhen was born and raised in Lagos. He is the youngest of six siblings. His life took a turn when he represented Nigeria in the 2015 U17 World Cup, winning...
Japan’s Foreign Minister Seeks “Positive” Direction in Bilateral Ties with China during Beijing Trip
Japan Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya met with top Chinese leaders Wednesday during his visit to Beijing, the first since the heads of the two countries met at a summit in Peru last month, in an effort to make positive inroads in the bilateral relationship.The two neighbors have had a tense relationship in recent years. At the top of Iwaya’s agenda is China’s ban on Japanese seafood in response to the release of treated radioactive wastewater into the sea from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, as well as China’s increasingly assertive military activity in the East and South China Seas.Iwaya...
Ukraine President Condemns Russian ‘Inhumane’ Christmas Attack on Energy Grid.
The country woke up to an air force reports that Russia had launched Kalibr cruise missiles from the Black Sea.“Putin deliberately chose Christmas to attack. What could be more inhumane? More than 70 missiles, including ballistic missiles, and more than a hundred attack drones. The target is our energy system,” Zelensky said.This was the 13th large-scale strike on Ukraine’s energy system this year, the latest in Russia’s campaign targeting the power grid during winter.Ukraine said a Russian missile went through Moldovan and Romanian airspace, but Romania said it detected no such violation.Ukraine’s air force shot down over 50 missiles, Zelensky...