Day: July 30, 2022

Attacks on UN bases in DRC halted or prevented: UN

Security forces in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) on Friday thwarted the breaching of a UN base, and the army stopped weapon-wielding demonstrators targeting a second, a UN spokesman said.“Threats of violence against our peacekeepin…

Tunisia summons US envoy over criticism of constitutional vote

Tunisia’s foreign ministry summoned the US charge d’affaires on Friday to denounce “unacceptable” statements by American officials criticising this week’s constitutional referendum and the country’s political development.The ministry said in a statemen…

Malawi claims $300 bn in mining taxes from US company

Malawi is claiming over $300 billion from United States company Columbia Gem House for unpaid taxes on minerals extracted from the country and exported to the United States, the attorney general said.A July 26 letter from Malawi’s attorney general Thab…