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Russian invasion

January 25, 2023

Russia’s invasion disrupted five million Ukrainian children’s education: UNICEF

More than five million children have had their schooling disrupted in 11 months of war between Russia and Ukraine.

War ravaged Ukraine
January 18, 2023

Ukraine internal affairs minister, children killed in helicopter crash

Denys Monastyrsky, Ukraine’s internal affairs minister, has died alongside 17 others, including three children, in Kyiv suburbs in a helicopter crash.

Scene of the crashed helicopter carrying Ukraine interior minister, others
January 18, 2023

Tennis Australia bans Russian, Belarusian flags at Australian Open

Tennis Australia on Tuesday banned the display of Russian and Belarusian flags at the Australian Open following an incident on day one of the tournament.

RUSSIAN FLAG
January 12, 2023

Russian Invasion: Ukraine to establish grain hub in Nigeria

Ukraine has expressed readiness to establish grain hubs in Nigeria and other African countries as it donated about 25,000 tonnes of grains to Nigeria.

Grains
December 8, 2022

Ukraine’s President Zelensky named Time’s ‘Person of the Year’

Russia’s President Vladimir Putin, who ordered the invasion of Ukraine earlier in the year, was Time’s person of the year in 2007.

President Volodymyr Zelensky on Time magazine cover
December 7, 2022

China’s foreign trade hit by weak global economy, COVID-19 lockdown

A major reason for the decline in exports is weak global demand due to high inflation and energy prices because of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

An image of China’s trade graph for 2022 used to illustrate the story
November 13, 2022

Conflicts: UN chief Guterres preaches single, united global economy

Mr Guterres said at a press conference in Cambodia’s capital, Phnom Penh, that the global economy could not afford to be split into two opposing camps.

António Guterres
September 24, 2022

Oba of Benin sues for end to Russia’s war in Ukraine

The traditional ruler said he’s praying to God and his ancestors to abate the conflict.

The Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II.
September 8, 2022

UBA sees double-digit half-year growth, declares 20 kobo interim dividends

The banking giant reaffirmed its commitment to shareholders and the investing public.

United Bank of Africa
September 1, 2022

IAEA experts in Ukraine to inspect Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant

Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant has been controlled by Russian forces since March but is operated by its Ukrainian staff.

Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant