Day: June 1, 2023

Swiss court upholds sentence of Liberian warlord

An appeals court in Switzerland has upheld a 20-year jail sentence against a former Liberian warlord convicted of rape, murder and cannibalism.Lawyers say Alieu Kosiah was also found guilty of the additional charge of crimes against humanity, which had…

EU Awards Full Masters Scholarship to 53 Ethiopian Students

The European Union (EU) has awarded a full Masters Scholarship to 53 Ethiopian students for the academic year 2023-2024, according to the Delegation of the EU to Ethiopia.The students will spend two years in prestigious European Universities in 12 Euro…

Foreign Affairs State Minister, Kuwait Ambassador Hold Talks

According to the ministry, the state minister commended the historic and excellent bilateral relations between Ethiopia and Kuwait.He also expressed his gratitude to the Government of Kuwait for its sustained assistance to Ethiopia at different times. …

Fon of Bambalang released after long silence of NW Fons union

The Fon of Bambalang, His Royal Highness, Yakum Kevin Teuvih Shumetang II who doubles as the President of the Northwest House of Chiefs was released on Thursday, June 1, 2023. He was set free following a military raid in the Bui division where he had b…

Cameroon Bar president condemns arrest, torture of member

The President of the Cameroon Bar Association, Barrister Mbah Eric, has condemned the arrest of the Cameroon Renaissance Movement Activist and lawyer, Fabien Kengne, and has cautioned authorities concerned about the consequences such acts could have on…