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May 29, 2024

Venezuela bars EU observers from presidential election

Venezuela on Wednesday said it uninvited the EU Observer Mission from its presidential election in July, calling for sanctions to be lifted

Venezuela
April 5, 2023

Peru’s Lima withdraws as host city for 2024 World Athletics Championships

The world athletics governing body disclosed in a statement that the Peruvian Athletics Federation has informed it of events militating against its desire to host.

LIMA 2024
November 25, 2022

World Cup: Host Qatar crash out as Netherlands, Ecuador play out draw

Ecuador and Netherlands played a 1-1 draw Friday night to seal the fate of the host in the competition.

Ecuador v Netherlands
May 9, 2022

43 confirmed dead after deadly gang clash in Ecuador’s Bellavista prison

Fight broke out Monday between the Los bolos and R7 gang inside the Bellavista prison, located about 80km from the capital, Quito.

Ecuador prison
October 17, 2021

Alex Saab, promoted by Nigerian influencers, extradited to U.S.

The Gazette had in April reported that social media influencers and some Nigerian media outlets were enlisted to campaign for Mr Saab in a bid to block his extradition.

September 2, 2021

COVID-19 Mu variant could be more vaccine-resistant: WHO

The World Health Organisation says it is monitoring a new COVID-19 “variant of interest” named Mu (also known by its scientific name as B.1.621).

WHO Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
August 26, 2021

EPL: Pep Guardiola to leave Man City

Pep Guardiola has announced his intention to leave Manchester City and explore opportunities at the international level when his contract expires.

Pep Guardiola
February 25, 2021

More violence in Ecuador prison day after deadly mutinies

Police would re-enter the compound and use the “necessary force” to bring things under control.