Retired US major general: What it will take for Ukrainians to win
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Seychelles' financial sector works to achieve EU standards – Moving into era of innovative products
Identifying ways to improve Seychelles' financial sector and make it more prominent was the aim of a consultation meeting between key partners in the financial services sector on Thursday. The meeting is part of a collaboration between Transparency Initiative Seychelles (TIS), the EU and the Financial Services Authority (FSA). "Today we are offering you this [...]
Remarkable video obtained from Ukrainian soldier shows battle around Kyiv
CNN's Matt Rivers retraces how the battle around Kyiv unfolded and how Ukraine won. Source: Latest CNN News
Women in journalism: flexible hours, working conditions, sacrifices debated
Challenges faced in the workplace, work-life balance and ideas on how to improve work conditions for women in the media industry in Seychelles were the subjects discussed in a workshop held on Wednesday. Themed 'Journalism and Feminism in Seychelles', the workshop saw the participation of around 15 Seychellois journalists, mostly women, from different media houses [...]
Guinea says will prosecute ousted president for murder
Guinea said Wednesday it would prosecute former president Alpha Conde, who was toppled in a military coup last September, for murder and other crimes committed during his time in office. Conde is among 27 former senior officials who face prosecution for "murder, assassination and complicity," according to a document given to journalists by prosecutor Alphonse [...]
CNN speaks to the Ukrainian oligarch helping fund fight against Putin
CNN's Nic Robertson speaks to Ukrainian oligarch Dmitry Firtash, a major contributor to the war effort against Russia, who is facing extradition to the US. Source: Latest CNN News
Drone footage shows how Russians destroyed Ukrainian town in savage battle
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Explosions ripple across Ukrainian steel plant housing civilians
Video posted from a Russian-backed account shows Russian air strikes at the Azovstal steel plant in Mariupol, Ukraine, that is housing civilians, according to the city mayor. CNN's Scott McLean has more. Source: Latest CNN News
More than 36,000 refugees flee to Niger this year: UN
More than 36,000 new refugees arrived in Niger between January and mid-April following violence in Mali, Nigeria and Burkina Faso, bringing their numbers to around 360,000, the UN refugee agency said Wednesday. The High Commissioner for Refugees "is concerned by these rising numbers as attacks on civilians prompting displacement increase in both frequency and violence," [...]
EU targets Russian oil, patriarch in new sanctions
The European Union's executive unveiled Wednesday plans for a gradual ban on Russian oil imports as part of a raft of new sanctions to punish Moscow for invading Ukraine. The European Commission also proposed slapping sanctions on Russia's biggest bank and on Patriarch Kirill, the head of the Russian Orthodox Church. If approved by member [...]